Author Archives: stevenvinson

“Scope, Schedule, Budget. Pick two.” This unattributed quote is famous among people who manage projects for a living. The Triple Constraint, it is formally called by the Project Management Institute. I’ve been doing this so long that I often assume … Continue reading →

Sometimes it’s hard to be the adult in the room. I am at my best when I have a clear head and when I see situations as neither good nor bad. I am not at my best when I am … Continue reading →

Mike Rowe has a new-ish podcast. The other day I heard one about a hispanic Elvis impersonator who moved to Hollywood to make it big as a pop singer. Producers figured he could be the next Enrique Iglesias. Only he wanted to … Continue reading →

You know that thing where you never see Corvettes until you buy one, then you can’t stop seeing Corvettes? Yeah, me neither. At least not with Corvettes. Nissan Rogues, however… Anyway, it’s called the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon. And I’ve got it bad. … Continue reading →

I told Paul my idea to put a sketch or photo on every post to attract attention. His response was: That’s exactly what you have to do. Also, don’t waste more time drawing and less time writing. With that advice … Continue reading →

Nice family trip to Chicago for the weekend.  Looking out across the skyline brings up all the reasons I miss living here.  All the reasons I loved calling Chicago home.  This city feels like my home town.  The variety, the … Continue reading →

1. If I didn’t catch what you said, I will ask you to repeat it up to two times. After that I’ll make something up and answer the question I pretended you asked. 2. Nobody remembers anybody’s name. Let’s start … Continue reading →