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The discipline of thanks

“A thank-you note is a roadmap artifact. Fight me about it later.”

Bridging the Gap: How ITIL's “Focus on Value” Principle Transforms a Frustrating User Experience

“We’ve all been there. Staring at a frozen computer screen, deadline looming, frustration mounting. You call IT support, only to be met with a robotic script and a long wait time. This isn&#82…”

opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work

““Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work” – Thomas Edison”

“We Don’t See Things As They Are, We See Them As We Are” – anonymous

““We Don’t See Things As They Are, We See Them As We Are “ – anonymous”

“When forming a solution to a problem we have two eyes two ears and one mouth and we should use them in that proportion” IIse Crawford

““When forming a solution to a problem we have two eyes two ears and one mouth and we should use them in that proportion” IIse Crawford”

Entrepreneurs are the only people who will work 80 hours a week to avoid working 40 hours a week

“Entrepreneurs are the only people who will work 80 hours a week to avoid working 40 hours a week”

What is Lean Innovation?

“Lean innovation is being embraced by everyone — from the smallest start-ups to the largest global organizations. But in most cases, it’s still falling well short of its full potential because it ei…”

Save Two Lives At Once By Fostering a Pet at Your Home

“By being a pet foster parent, you provide a temporary home for an animal prior to adoption. Fostering animals is a wonderful and personal way to contribute to saving homeless pets. Dogs and cats ar…”

Volunteer Dog Walking at Your Local Shelter

“Did you know that you can walk dogs and play with cats at your local animal shelter? Its a great way to workout, find a new friend and GIVE back to your community. When I started volunteering at my…”

Why Mentor with Spark?

“Being a Spark mentor means getting to make a powerful learning experience possible for a young person while utilizing your unique talents. Mentoring with Spark takes place at your workplace during …”

Help Your Community Out By Becoming CERT Certified

“In Los Angeles, there are more than four million people in the city every day, whether they’re residents or visitors. The diverse nature of the city, not to mention more than 470 square miles…”

Volunteer Fight Fighting

“Did you know you ca become a volunteer fire fighter and work at most public fire stations? Its not a easy task but if your up for it its fun and rewarding. I went to the El Camino Fire Academy to g…”

Big Brother and Sister Program

“Being a Big Brother was one of the most enjoyable I did this year. Not to mention, one of the most fulfilling. The opportunity to help shape a child’s future for the better by empowering him or her…”