Good to Great explores the concept of what characteristics of how companies become great. The author studied many corporations who have experienced sustainable growth and success over decades. It’s not a manner of a growing industry, a competitive advantage in information, or one…
This post is more of a historic side of my family. Before I forget everything, I wanted to write it down. Grammy – The English/Irish/Scotch side Grammy was raised in Point of Pines, MA, near a gorgeous Beach Her mother passed away at…
An early rainy morning, we headed to the airport to fly into Green Bay. When we arrived, I was suprised to find that the Green Bay airport was smaller than the Reno-Tahoe one. We drove by Lambeau Field, and then headed 90 minutes…
Cape Cod The next day was our longest drive, as we headed three hours south to Cape Cod. I had wanted to at least stay one night in Cape Cod to see what the hype was all about, and I’m really glad I did.…
North of Boston The next morning we needed to drive up to New Hampshire with a few stops along the way. We first started with a drive through Cambridge, checking out the prestigious universities of MIT and Harvard. It would have been cool to…
Freedom Trail Ah yes, the red line. Or maybe better known as the Freedom Trail. It meanders through the landmark sites of the city of Boston, guiding tourists on their path through history. We started at Boston Common which seemed to be entirely under construction.…
Okay. Admittedly I’ve read parts of this book, but never read it cover to cover. But, since we were going to Boston, and then Walden Pond for our next trip, I decided that I really needed to finish this book. So, I…
Originally Posted: Humans naturally like to praise others. We enjoy telling people how great they did; we clap for an entertaining performance, and we admire the people we want to be like. Being social is human, and we praise one another publicly to…
With the 4th of July weekend, Bridget and I decided to extend our long weekend and relax on California’s Central Coast. The coastline’s scenery will provoke your deep thoughts as you fixate upon the waves crashing along the rocky coast. A view that…
Originally posted on: One to One Global, 7/6/11 A desire for adventure, a look into the past, a family bonding trip – we vacation for a unique experience with our own motivations. But what pushes us to “Like” a destination’s content? And what…