Archive for the ‘Rule #1: Expect and Accept Chaos’ Category

The 2012 Official Embrace the Chaos Crystal Ball Forecast

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

Every major newspaper, magazine and TV show has them:  a What to Expect in 2012 article. I read this one this morning from Reuters.  It seems that financial gurus are having a tough time forecasting anything these days.  For some reason, I read, watched and observed these ‘experts’ and yes – I am stressed out [...]

Choosing the Right Path is Easier When You Accept Chaos

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

Last week, I had my 19 year anniversary working for a Fortune 50 company.  Nineteen YEARS!!!  I can’t believe it.  I’m 41 and when I started in 1992 I never expected to stay as long as I have – by luck or by choice.  It just turned out that way.  And with all the uncertainty [...]

How My Wife Embraced a New Business

Friday, October 14th, 2011

Monday, October 10th was the 3 year anniversary of my wife signing the lease to open her new business, Monroe Eye Care LLC.  In the midst of the financial crisis and chaos, on October 10, 2008, with no customers, no experience in running a business and no bank loan, she Embraced the Chaos by signing [...]

Tough Talk Tuesday

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

Once in a while you’ve got to kick yourself to get motivated in these times full of uncertainty, unpredictability, complexity and chaos. So this is my personal tough talk to myself as I left the house this Tuesday morning as I made my hour plus commute to the city. Hey Bob, Today’s the day to [...]

Right Here, Right Now

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

I went to bed about 11pm the other night and couldn’t sleep.  11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30!…I kept looking at the clock and given that my alarm clock was set for the usual 5:45am, I was getting more anxious as time went on.  “Come on Bob – get to sleep.  Come on you can do it”, [...]