Author Archives: Sandie Kimball

Getting Ready for the Next Catastrophe

Where were you on the day of the 2013 Boston Marathon? You will probably never forget what you were doing that day. Who could have anticipated that bombs would forever shatter the futures of so many people just out for … Continue reading

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Putting It Off Until Tomorrow

Procrastination (from the Latin “pro”[for] and “cras” [tomorrow]) is “the act of replacing high-priority actions with tasks of lower priority, or doing something from which one derives enjoyment, and thus putting off important tasks to a later time.” Or as … Continue reading

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Feel the Fear

On a recent trip to Vermont, my husband and I had some time on our hands and decided to try ziplining. I had heard several great stories from friends about how much fun they had ziplining, so I was excited! … Continue reading

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Taking Responsibility

Our latest staff meeting agenda included a list of the Seven Beliefs of Success. The one that hit me between the eyes was “Take responsibility no matter what”. I’ve frequently stated during a project that every problem with a project … Continue reading

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An Ensemble Cast

Have you ever noticed how Stephen King has dozens of characters in most of his novels? That guy has more characters in him than just about any author I know. In the first couple of chapters I wonder if I’ll … Continue reading

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Not Taking Credit

On December 20, on the radio on my way home from work, I heard that Jack Goldman died. I knew that name, but why? Oh yeah—the guy who worked at Ford when I was a teenager growing up in Detroit. … Continue reading

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