The Three Rules of Work
“Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.” – Immanuel Kant Hi Everyone, There is a quote often attributed to Albert Einstein regarding his three rules for work. I’ve seen some debate if this was an actual quote from him or a paraphrase of his approach to work. Regardless, the quote has been sitting with me […]
No Passenger Seats
“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” – Booker T. Washington Hello – I’ve been working with another company that we may partner with as part of our new strategic direction. If we are going to partner with another services firm, we need to have a solid culture fit and a […]
Remote Working Culture
“Where words are restrained, the eyes often talk a great deal.” -Samuel Richardson Hi Everyone, There have been a lot of opinions about the return to the office post COVID. There are countless articles, opinions from informed research scientists, social media posts, and of course, conversations with friends, family, and colleagues. The prognostications roll out in […]
Contributing to Our Success
“Your actions speak so loud, I can hardly hear what you’re saying.” -Dr. Don Williams Hi Team, Here is a Desk of Brad from 2018 that still resonates today. Each of you brings a unique contribution to the overall mission of Tahzoo. Your work is important, and it’s critical that you understand how your piece of […]
Living in the Moment
“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” — Buddha Hi Everyone, It’s been a while since I’ve been able to attend a Monday/Friday call, however I look forward to seeing all of you on Monday. “Sometimes you will never know the value of a […]
Giving Feedback
“We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the game” -Randy Pausch Hi Everyone, Giving people feedback is one of the most important things we can do in our lives. One of my favorite books is called The Last Lecture, written by Randy Pausch. As always I am happy to send you a […]
Creativity, Content, and Technology Architecture
“Rather than look for opportunities to compare yourself to others, look for opportunities to learn the best qualities of every person you meet.” Hi Everyone, For those of you with kids or those who will have kids, a trip to Disneyland or Disneyworld will be in your future. It’s a rite of passage for parents […]
Reflect and Grow
“If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else.” – Chinese Proverb Hi Everyone, I’ve been thinking about how we need to be focused on growing […]
Focus on Outcomes, not Outputs
“If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” – Zig Ziglar Hi Everyone, I’ve been working on our business development strategy and specifically how we qualify opportunities for Tahzoo. Our work needs to be centered around Outcomes not Outputs. What good is it, if our deliverables are on time and of good […]
Are You a Chicken or a Pig?
“Software is a great combination between artistry and engineering.” – Bill Gates Hi Everyone, I am happy to be able to write all of you this week, the last couple of weeks have been tough for me. Thank you for your condolences, it means a lot to me. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about […]