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I wasn’t trying to impress anyone

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Mike Reardon

I was just trying to be kind But, as it turned out, that made an impression. And it made all the difference. Did you see that coming? Neither did I.  Just Sayin’

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When you don’t know what to do

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Mike Reardon

What do you do? There’s actually a simple answer to that question. It’s easy to make decisions when you know what your values are. – Roy O. Disney When you don’t know what to do, rely on your values. Be … Continue reading →

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The Drama Club Green Room turned out to be the one place on campus

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Mike Reardon

That was free from drama. No politicking. No manipulating. Well, almost free from drama. I really didn’t know. Didn’t know what to do. Didn’t know what my choice would lead to. It’s what you don’t know you don’t know that … Continue reading →

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Speaking of stories

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Mike Reardon

Where was I? Oh yes, I was getting all full of myself. Another choice. Some of the consequences I anticipated.  Some I still had no idea were coming. Just Sayin’  

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Getting noticed can be good

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Mike Reardon

Sort of I still hadn’t grasped that decisions were choices. And choices had consequences. Maybe that’s why I had gotten a cocky. Maybe that’s why I didn’t pay much attention to the choices I made as my second year of … Continue reading →

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How did you get from chopping down a shed wall

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Mike Reardon

To being the guy who knows how to make the computer do stuff? Set the wayback machine for 1978. My college career began in 1971 at Northern Essex Community College. It was there that I first discovered how powerful being … Continue reading →

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Secret sauce?

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Mike Reardon

Everyone wants some. A magic formula that leads to instant success. Just add water and, poof! Many thought their MBA was printed with secret sauce. And, when success didn’t magically happen, they blamed the MBA. It was bogus secret sauce. … Continue reading →

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Is an MBA Worth It?

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Mike Reardon

As an MBA, I might be biased. My good, albeit somewhat antagonistic, friend, jungle jeff, questions their value. Of course, he might also be a tad biased. So I poked around the electronic pages of the World Wide Web. What … Continue reading →

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I didn't even have to ask my favorite question.

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Mike R

People came up to us and said, you have to go here while you’re in Dickinson! Welcome to The BrickHouse Grille! Fine Dining in Downtown Dickinson via Welcome to The BrickHouse Grille!  Fine Dining in Downtown Dickinson. So, of course, … Continue reading →

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Theory X or Theory Y?

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Mike Reardon

Douglas McGregor first asked us this question in 1960. It’s part of the required coursework for MBA candidates. It describes one of the fundamental differences between a manager and a leader. That’s why I see it as a key part … Continue reading →

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