Work blog: Comments

Comment on "To serve"

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:35:02 -0500

I couldn't agree with you more Allan. Witnessing a student have that "ah-ha" moment is absolutely what gets me out of bed in the morning. Back in September, I was reading Jane's book (well, listening to it) in the car when the chapter on Naches started. I was so moved I actually pulled the car over and wrote a blog post about it. http://www.personal.psu.edu/his105/blogs/work/2011/09/we-all-need-more-naches.html

- HANNAH INZKO

Comment on "To serve"

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:58:22 -0500

Good thoughts Hannah. Something else related to this: in "Reality is Broken", Jane talks about "nachas" - which is the feeling of pride that someone can get from seeing someone that they have mentored be successful. I've found nachas to be a major motivating factor for me over the years. It's why I like to teach. It's why I like putting on events so people can share ideas. It's why I like to lead a group and see them be successful on their own.

- ALLAN SHAWN GYORKE

Comment on "Problems and solutions"

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:43:30 -0500

I like that TEACH method a lot. Brainstorming is fine, but it's always better if it's well-informed brainstorming - much more constructive.

- Chris Millet

Comment on "I'm listening"

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:36:00 -0500

It means a lot to me, Hannah, that you thought of me when you thought of openness and transparency in leadership. One of the things I think a lot about is how to trust those with whom you work, especially those who work for you - as part of your team. The story you tell about Oprah is instructive in that it illustrates what is possible when you empower those with whom you work to take ownership of the mission of the team. It is easy to say, but hard to do, particularly when what you do - the concrete actions you take and the specific ways you respond to others - speaks more loudly than anything you ever could say. Thanks for taking the time to talk with me about these issues.

- Christopher P. Long

Comment on "On passion"

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:38:07 -0500

It's been said that we live in an age of temporaryism, where "just whatever" will do because it's all going to be forgotten a moment later anyway. I applaud anyone that struggles through that sentiment to go for things with lasting importance.

Or, more briefly, "keep rockin' on."

- NICHOLAS JOSEPH SMERKER

Comment on "On passion"

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:57:23 -0500

amen.

seek passion
seek passion
seek passion

- Brad Kozlek

Comment on "Finding my strengths"

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:22:49 -0500

Something tells me (or someone), I would really love to participate

- ZACHARY EDWARD ZIDIK

Comment on "Finding my strengths"

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:47:38 -0500

Count me in, too.

- TK Lee

Comment on "Finding my strengths"

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:20:54 -0500

Great idea. I'll participate!

- HEATHER HUGHES

Comment on "Finding my strengths"

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:18:34 -0500

Count me in.

- Kim Winck

Comment on "Finding my strengths"

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:10:40 -0500

Please count me in. Thanks.

- Jeff Swain

Comment on "Finding my strengths"

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:09:12 -0500

Count me in.

- JAMIE CALVIN OBERDICK

Comment on "Finding my strengths"

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:08:08 -0500

Count me in ENFP!!!

- CARLA MARIE RAPP

Comment on "Finding my strengths"

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:00:43 -0500

Please count me in!

- ANGELA L DICK

Comment on "Finding my strengths"

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:36:58 -0500

This is one I haven't taken and I'm very intrigued! Count me in!

- ERIN CRAMER LONG

Comment on "Finding my strengths"

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:18:18 -0500

I've done this before so I wouldn't need take the test but would be happy to participate in a debrief.

- JOHN JOSEPH DOLAN

Comment on "Finding my strengths"

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:43:24 -0500

Count this INFJ in, please!

- NICHOLAS JOSEPH SMERKER

Comment on "Finding my strengths"

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 18:10:01 -0500

I would be happy to participate. It can be good to have a common test language when working to figure out how to leverage each other's strengths.

- ELIZABETH J PYATT

Comment on "Finding my strengths"

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:07:59 -0500

I'd love to participate. Please sign me up!

- ROBIN LYNN DICKSON

Comment on "Finding my strengths"

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:53:06 -0500

It is always interesting to see what results reveal. I would like to participate. Thanks.

- BARBARA P SMITH