I almost always prefer the “easy way” to get something done.  When I was a young teenager looking for work, I ended up dong many things that were not easy, or fun.  Now, when I see a dirty job that needs to be done, one of the first things I think is, “Isn’t there a machine that would do this?”  …

There have been many times in my life that I have felt like the leadership over me did not understand the situation those under their leading were facing.  I have had coaches that did not understand the specific challenges his athletes were going through.  I have had bosses that were unaware of working conditions, or some unique situations that were …