Struggling At Cornell: a Firefly Story
After the unsuccessful bone marrow transplant, we knew science and the gods had abandoned us. We could count our remaining time as a family in days, not years. So throughout those nine months in Kathleen’s hospital room, we read.
The Firefly Dinner
Planning the gala in Kathleen’s memory was a welcome distraction, but it was just one night. I still had to deal with losing Kathleen on a daily basis. What does a life mean after it’s over?
What Mentees Need to Know
Over the course of my career, I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to give performance reviews to my colleagues. I often found myself responsible for helping my colleagues look back at their work and develop a plan for their continued development.
The Seven – Step Performance Review
Over the course of my career, I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to give performance reviews to my colleagues. I often found myself responsible for helping my colleagues look back at their work and develop a plan for their continued development.
Embracing Disappointment
Once after running around our apartment, I tripped and hit my head causing a large knot. My brother said, “You gained a knowledge bump! Now you know not to do that again.”
Success Attitudes
I have often been asked why I have been so lucky in my career. Here are some of the attitudes that I think helped make me an “opportunity magnet”.
Seven-Second Stories
After many years of cocktail parties and work functions full of small talk, I was determined to find a way to turn casual conversations into moments where I would be remembered.
