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Good Habits and Discipline

“The greatest weapon against stress is the ability to choose one thought over another.” – William James Hi Everyone, I’ve been thinking lately about how Covid and all the other world issues might affect our mental health. My primary concern right now is that people are wearing out. Long-term stress and ambiguity have a real impact on […]

Optimism

“The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.” – Vincent Van Gogh Hi Everyone, Some people say I am optimistic, while others say I’m too optimistic. Either way, I am optimistic by nature. I learned how to confront challenges […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Learn Through Perspectives

“And those who were seen dancing, were thought to be crazy, by those who could not hear the music.” -Friedrich Nietzsche Hi Everyone, When I was a young man, I used to spend time with an elder in our church, his name was Mike Winn. He was a retired English professor from one of the […]

Strive for Positivity

“Be appreciative, optimistic and positive about life.” – Maggie Thompson Hi Everyone,  I read a quote this week that really stuck with me by Ralph Marston, “Being positive in a negative situation is not naive. It’s leadership”. I am generally an optimistic person; I believe everything happens for a reason. Although I may not immediately see […]

Trickle Charging

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”– Sir Winston Churchill Hi Everyone,  The trickle charge – I have a love of motorcycles; I’ve had many different bikes over the years. I am particularly enamored with Italian bikes. When I was a teenager I would buy old motorcycles, […]