Monthly Archives: December 2013

It’s a wonderful life – a blueprint

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Jon

One of my favorite parts about Christmas is the opportunity to see one of my favorite movies – It’s a Wonderful Life. It’s a Wonderful Life is, to me, one of the most powerful movies ever created because it provides … Continue reading →

Posted in general thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Job interviewers are rooting for you

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Jon

Over the past nearly two years, I’ve been hiring designers and writers nearly non-stop. I’ve spoken to a lot of people (all of whom have about 50 times more life and professional experience than our new council member, Hilda Thompson), … Continue reading →

Posted in general thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The lost art of critical thinking: Nelson Mandela

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Jon

The morning I heard that Nelson Mandela passed away, I was in the car with three work colleagues. One of them went on Ted Cruz’s Facebook page and mentioned Cruz had written some kind words about Mandela. But then he … Continue reading →

Posted in general thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Standards

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Jon

As a manager of up to 40 people so far in my career, I often find myself asking if I’m being fair or too hard on some or all of my employees. For better or for worse, I usually default … Continue reading →

Posted in general thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment