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The Long Road to What Matters Most

  Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least. - Goethe While I often refer to this quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe as one of my favorites, it is also personally convicting. For me, the struggle doesn't necessarily lie in doing things that matter, but in determining … Continue reading The Long Road to What Matters Most →

azjd Just Thinking, Life, Quotes, Social Good Leave a comment May 16, 2020 3 Minutes

Adjust Your Sails

The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The realist adjusts the sails.  - William Arthur Ward Yesterday afternoon, I went for a walk. On most weekends, I try to get out to someplace scenic, go for a hike and take a few pictures. I love the adventure in hiking and … Continue reading Adjust Your Sails →

azjd Just Thinking, Life, Quotes Leave a comment April 12, 2020 3 Minutes

My Plan to Deal With Overwhelm

This past week I stopped to visit with a colleague who has been absent from work due to a health issue. Our conversation began with college football but eventually drifted to work. "I'm just trying to get caught up," he lamented (as he stared at his computer screen and what I imagined was an overflowing … Continue reading My Plan to Deal With Overwhelm →

azjd Education, Leadership, Life Leave a comment October 13, 2019October 13, 2019 6 Minutes

You are More Than Your Profession

A long time ago, I worked in the correspondence department of a mutual fund transfer company in Kansas City. It was a satisfying job. Each day I would boot up my computer and a list of projects (letters to write) would pop into my queue. One letter at a time, I would work my way … Continue reading You are More Than Your Profession →

azjd Education, Leadership, Life, Teaching 2 Comments October 5, 2019October 5, 2019 3 Minutes

A Weekly Guide to Thrive

Too often I find myself looking at the coming week and creating a plan to survive. That isn't a great mindset for beginning a week. So, lately, I have been making an effort to determine how I can set-up my week for success and actually thrive -- instead of just surviving. Here are a few … Continue reading A Weekly Guide to Thrive →

azjd Just Thinking, Life, Quotes, Social Good Leave a comment August 25, 2019August 25, 2019 3 Minutes

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