Most people want to shine like a diamond. We want to be highly valued. We want to be unique. We want to be admired. We want to be seen as beautiful. Diamonds are formed at the Earth's mantle. 90 miles from the Earth's surface. Carbon is transformed to diamonds. Under great pressure, at temperatures around 2000 degrees, molecular structure is changed. Volcanic eruptions hurl diamonds to the surface. The diamonds are mined (found), cut and polished. A diamond goes through a lot … [Read more...]
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Shine on, you crazy diamond
March 21, 2012 by Eric
Filed Under: Commitment, Self-Direction, Self-Management
Like a moth to a flame.
August 22, 2011 by Eric
I rushed to the lamp to turn it off. I had heard a zap. I smelled something burn. I looked around. I saw smoke waft from my lamp. It was a 6 foot tall torchiere (Think a tall skinny lamp). The lamp had a halogen bulb. It burned white hot. I tilted it so I could see what happened. There is was. A charred moth. I turned the lamp back on. The moth finished burning. The smell went away. Once and a while, I'd hear the zap. I'd look for the plume of smoke. I'd smirk and shake my head. … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Change, Leadership, Self-Direction, Self-Management
