Category: Management
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Lessons from a Transformer
I was out of power for approximately 24 hours between Tuesday and Wednesday April 19 and 20, 2016. I had a choice to be angry or do what I consider necessary and within my control to restore the situation to the way it was before or better. My proceses put me in 1. Waiting mode,…
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Lessons from a Water Bill
Management pervades every aspect of our lives, even our utility bills. In May my water bill went up from an average of 3200 gallons per month to 23.6K gallons or an increase of 700%. During this month I had a visit from one of BWS supervisors who in a very professional manner carried out an…
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Problem Solving and Decision Making
Over the last two years I have come to terms that as much as I love my trees, this new year they are the first thing on my list that have to go. These include a golden plum, a cow fig, a cotton tree, and another one I don’t know the species. These four trees…