Month: June 2012
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Rain That Does Not Hit The Ground
Picture courtesy of Desert Bug This last week we have had some heavy rains in Colorado. This is a blessing as we have needed moisture to help us control the many fires all over the state. Unfortunately, much of the rain missed the fires and even here in Fort Collins, the rain had nearly completely evaporated…
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The Danger of Creating Contracts
Photo Credit: Nicholas A. Tonelli via Compfight My dad negotiated an exciting opportunity with one of his customers. It took only 6 pages to outline the basic structure of the deal. The prospect of moving forward together excited everyone. We all know the excited glow of a new relationship and new possibilities. They turned it…
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Unexpected Endings
Damn it, we’re going to crash… This can’t be happening! – Air France Pilot David Robert 5.4 seconds before flight recorder stops The entire cockpit discussion unfolds a sobering story about the complexity of flying a plane and the unintended consequences of decisions that we make. This final quotation (above) struck me particularly hard —…
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Building a Resilient Process
Over the last week, we’ve been moving into a new place — unpacking boxes so meticulously packed only a few weeks ago. We’ve collected boxes from various places over our moves and these two boxes tell us a story about process. U-Haul, the box on the right, has recently taken to stating that their box…