by Kathy Andrews | Jun 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
I can’t remember the first time I heard the phrase “self-made man” – a concept so embedded in our culture and language that I grew up taking it for granted. Later in life, the assumptions of the myth started to grate – especially because those assumptions don’t work...
by Kathy Andrews | May 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
“Is this your card?” says the street magician holding up the 5 of diamonds that you had carefully shuffled into a full deck just a moment ago. You know there’s no real magic– it’s just a clever trick, drawing your attention away from the cards while the magician...
by Kathy Andrews | May 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
“The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say no to almost everything.” – Warren Buffet Ouch! I wonder though… which came first: being successful or learning to say no? At any rate, I know I need to...
by Kathy Andrews | May 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
I’ve never liked job interviews. Never liked being the interviewee. Never liked being the interviewer. I think it’s because it feels like everyone involved is playing a game. We all know we’re playing a game and we’re all pretending that we know the rules, but we...
by Kathy Andrews | Apr 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
This week I loved learning about Alan Trefler, CEO of Pegasystems who in 1983 at the age of 19 became World Open Chess Champion. When he entered the competition, he was way back at 115th in the rankings but managed to beat his way up to eventually playing against...
