Observations
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“You don’t Suffer Fools”
Professionally, I have benefitted greatly from the Mentors who generously gave of their time, their experience, and in many cases I’m confident, they gave of their patience in my mentoring meetings with them. Through these Mentors, I have learned insights into organizational dynamics, the nature of leadership, the value of relationships, people’s capacity for organizational Continue reading
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Let it Snow
It’s a rainy Wednesday morning reminding us it is September. Though it would be easier to stay at home on a rainy day, I had mentally and logistically prepared to go into the office. Having bought excellent rain gear for a March trip to London, the rain was not a good enough excuse to do Continue reading
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That Only Works in the English Language
I grew up speaking the Hungarian language and forced to pretend I was learning Russian. До свидания! I also inherited my Father’s appreciation of the German language, so I have been dabbling in the study of it my entire life. I love how the German language sounds, and its rules feel very familiar, as it Continue reading
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Joy as a Practice
“You don’t have to wait for something ‘meaningful’ to come into your life so that you can finally enjoy what you do. There is more meaning in joy than you will ever need. The ‘waiting to start living’ syndrome is one of the most common delusions of the unconscious state. The joy of Being, which Continue reading
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Not Containable
I am nursing a pretty hefty disappointment at the moment, a useful funk to wade through. I know it’s necessary. I landed an interview for a position that would be the pinnacle of my career. I sought the expertise and precious time of trusted, generous mentors. I took days to prepare. …then I blew the Continue reading
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Can’t Judge This
Following the instances I pass judgment and get on my high horse, the door of humility eventually hits me on my way out. These are just a handful of stories to illustrate some of my humbling realizations. My Sophomore year in college, I had an Engineering Calculus Professor who came to every class from August Continue reading
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Artificial Intelligence and Fast Fashion
In a major departure from what I have previously written, I will capture here how I have begun to view the arc of Artificial Intelligence tools, their impact, and ultimate normalization. I will leverage clothing, fast fashion to be exact, and the resurgence of fine textiles for this analogy, so let’s explore that first. Not Continue reading
One More Perspective 