Back when I served as Clinic Administrator of a major medical practice in Houston, I initiated an intern program for high school students. The plan was to introduce young men and women from Houston Independent School District (HISD) to the healthcare industry. Hiring Monica After interviewing several candidates, I decided that Monica was the best […]
Archives for July, 2013
The job market is demanding today, and your responses in an interview impact whether you are going to land the job, or whether it will go to someone else. The “most qualified” person is not always the person who is given the job. While your work experience is important, your ability to accentuate several key […]
While staying at a hotel in India, I had a unique situation arise. This particular establishment included breakfast for guests. In my case, I like to have my coffee early in the morning, and will usually go to the breakfast room right when it opens. I put on my Bose headset and work for an […]
By reading my blog, you notice that a lot of interesting stuff happens to me. I suppose these kinds of things are just part of life, but I’m surprised when others make it a top priority to intervene in the lives of others. Dry Cleaning At least once per week, I take my clothes […]
I attended an internal company meeting as a subject matter expert. I was asked by the Director of Operations to provide feedback regarding a presentation given by a leader of the organization. He wanted to know how I could help his department align work to meet the company’s new initiatives. The Presentation The presentation […]
A group that I belong to decided to have a potluck dinner at the next event, and everyone agreed to bring something to eat or drink. I’m generally not too good at figuring out what to bring, so I asked around, and a friend recommended a cheese-and-cracker tray. I figured this was a safe bet […]
Over the weekend, I attended a youth soccer game here in San Antonio. This particular contest was played by kids ranging in age from 9-to-10. A boy named Caleb captured my attention. He was one of the best on team, and I could tell that he was going to do whatever it took to win […]
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