rivercrow on September 11th, 2009

I’m surprised sometimes when people complain to me about how hard their lives are.
No, that’s not right — I’m not really surprised by complaints.
I think I mean to say I am surprised at how far I have come from being in the ranks of the complaining and the Miserable by Choice. Somewhere along [...]

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rivercrow on June 13th, 2008

I attended an e-workshop presented by the eChapter of APTI. The workshop was lead by Lynda Trommelen, who spoke about how Type affects response to change/loss and how to use the insights of Type to assist folks adjusting to change/loss.
One of the charts that Lynda presented originated with Recovery from Loss: A Personalized Guide [...]

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rivercrow on November 4th, 2007

I have a job starting in a few weeks. The position seems challenging and I feel comfortable about the work culture. The more I learn, the more I realize how important a good cultural fit is. A misfit is just too costly a mistake — expensive for both me and the company, tho I admit [...]

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rivercrow on October 31st, 2007

‘Twas the night before NaNoWriMo and all the humans in the house were sick.
Not sure if this is allergies or an actual cold we’re passing back and forth. What hubby has now seems like what I had last week.
I’ve been challenged to write a book on my observations regarding culture change, workplace dysfunction, and risk [...]

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rivercrow on June 20th, 2007

I sat on the hood of my car and watched the lit window of Doug’s third floor apartment. It was past 2 a.m. The engine ticked as it cooled.
From time to time, a shadow crossed the window. Each crossing was a sign to take a sip of tequila.
Backfill the hole.

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