Pretty much everyone is familiar with the name Crayola. It is the most popular and recognized crayon brand in the world. Every year, Binney & Smith, the company that makes Crayola products, manufactures nearly 3 billion crayons, at a rate of 12 million a day. That’s enough crayons to circle the globe six times! The […]
Author Archives: Peter Spellman
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“Nature is my manifestation of God. I go to nature every day for inspiration in the day’s work. I follow in building the principles which nature has used in its domain.” –Frank Lloyd Wright, Architect & Designer
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“Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.” -William Shakespeare If I were to ask you to imagine yourself growing an inoperable brain tumor, would you do it? Most of us would hesitate. Why? Because, deep down, we that our mind, or the way we […]
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Is there a career sweet spot? I’ve thought a lot about my career decisions, and a few months ago while in a “what should I do with my life” moment, I was given a useful exercise that allowed me to assess my priorities, or at least get ready to make my next move (including taking on […]
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The real question is, will your epitaph be ‘I wish I had spent more time in the office?’,or is there something bigger out there calling you? – The Hero’s Journey, Dilts and Gilligan The decision of whether or not we want to continue working in some form after our ‘official’ retirement age, is a very personal one. […]
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Leaving full-time employment is a big change and often requires a “job detox” in order to get you ready for what’s next in your life and career. This article suggests five things you can do for a successful job detox. Life changing events, including divorce or marriage, require an ongoing emotional adjustment process. Leaving full-time […]