by ambiologix | Jul 11, 2023 | Lessons Learned
At my high school graduation, the speaker talked about an experiment done with fleas. When you put fleas in a mason jar, they condition themselves to jump as high as the lid. When you take off the lid, that is how high they jump for the rest of their lives. Their...
by ambiologix | Jun 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
About 18 years ago, I found myself in a conflict at work. The friction had been going on for some time, and I had sought advice from my manager on various occasions regarding the circumstance. I remember one conversation I had with my manager at my annual review. It...
by ambiologix | May 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Growing up, I would listen to my parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and neighbors play this game around connecting people within the community. They would read about someone in the paper or overhear news at the store and then get together and talk about how they...
by ambiologix | Apr 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
What is your definition of an entrepreneur? I have asked this question to many people during an interview, and I like to see how the definitions merge into a similar notion or go in different directions. Common themes are resourcefulness, creativity, and an unmatched...
by ambiologix | Mar 14, 2023 | Lessons Learned
During an interview for entrance into an MBA program, an interviewer surmised that I was not passionate enough to be a part of their program. I was told they were looking for someone who “wore their passion on their sleeve.” Flying home from the interview, I had...
