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A blog post a day?
All right. A post every day for the month of February! Wonder how long I can keep it going? I learned how to post by e-mail and downloaded the WordPress Mobile App onto my BlackBerry so I can write posts … Continue reading
Posted in Mike's Story, Values
Tagged Carpe Diem, commitment, communication, Goals, Mike Reardon, Social Networking, storytelling, Unconventional thinking, Values
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It's in the mail!
That’s the “package”. The work product submission for ASTD CPLP certification. The last step in a 4-month process. I turn to the words of Horace: Nunc est bibendum! (Now we must drink)
If I'm back in Florida…
Why am I scraping frost off my window? Well, at least now I have my trusty New England Patriots Ice Scraper. Of course, my brother-in-law thought it was a gag gift.
Posted in Just for fun, Mike's Story
Tagged Florida, Frost, Mike Reardon, New England Patriots, Winter
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Oh the weather outside
Hoping the flight home does not become the newest Winter Olympics event!
Posted in Just for fun, Mike's Story
Tagged 2010 Winter Olympics, Carpe Diem, Mike Reardon, Snow, Social Networking, storytelling
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New England Patriots fan favorite Mosi Tatupu dead at 54 – ESPN Boston
New England Patriots fan favorite Mosi Tatupu dead at 54 – ESPN Boston. Mosi was fun to watch. I remember watching him in many cold games at Foxboro with my Mom, Beth, and MJ. He made sitting on those old aluminum benches … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous
Tagged Athletes, Boston, Carpe Diem, Change, communication, Horace, Latin, Mike Reardon, Mosi Tatupu, New England Patriots, NFL, Philosophy, storytelling, Unconventional thinking, Values
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I'm sitting in a Newark, NJ hotel room
It’s 35 degrees and raining outside and my flight home might be delayed by snow. But the Sox are in training. Opening day for the 2010 Baseball Season is only 46 days away. I can make it.
Posted in Just for fun, Mike's Story
Tagged Athletes, Baseball, Boston, Mike Reardon, MLB, Red Sox, Summer, Traditions, Values, Winter
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The Knowledge Matrix: What's the goal?
To get to the Green Zone? Sorta. Organizations need a green zone. That’s where their core strengths and high productivity live. But you don’t want it to become a comfort zone. Change resistance and stagnation live there. What you want … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Values
Tagged Carpe Diem, Change, Change Institute, Change resistance, commitment, communication, Disney Institute, Leadership, Mike Reardon, Social Networking, storytelling, Unconventional thinking, Vision
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Baseball and the meaning of life
There are three types of baseball players: those who make it happen, those who watch it happen, and those who wonder what happens. - Tommy Lasorda And there are three types of people in life.
Posted in Miscellaneous
Tagged Carpe Diem, Change Institute, commitment, Disney Institute, Leadership, Mike Reardon, Social Networking, storytelling, Unconventional thinking, Values, Vision
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What's really important?
Every man dies. Not every man really lives. William Wallace Dying for what you believe isn’t as difficult as living for what you believe. But that is the key to “really” living.
Posted in Leadership, Values
Tagged Change, Change Institute, communication, Mike Reardon, Philosophy, Unconventional thinking, Values, Vision
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