Comments on: The Genealogy of Success http://www.brasstackthinking.com/2010/07/the-genealogy-of-success/ Make Things Happen Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jay Ehret http://www.brasstackthinking.com/2010/07/the-genealogy-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-18964 Jay Ehret Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:03:46 +0000 http://www.brasstackthinking.com/?p=1518#comment-18964 I love the way you frame this as a genealogy, Tamsen. I am so thankful that God has put people in my path to be my family tree and to help me grow. I wrote a blog post last year thanking them for their contribution to my career. Unfortunately, one of the people I wanted to thank had passed away many years ago and I never got to thank him personally for the lessons he taught me. It's a reminder to not wait too long to say thanks. I love the way you frame this as a genealogy, Tamsen. I am so thankful that God has put people in my path to be my family tree and to help me grow. I wrote a blog post last year thanking them for their contribution to my career. Unfortunately, one of the people I wanted to thank had passed away many years ago and I never got to thank him personally for the lessons he taught me. It's a reminder to not wait too long to say thanks.

]]> By: Noteworthy Post – July 9th | Notes from the Patio http://www.brasstackthinking.com/2010/07/the-genealogy-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-18661 Noteworthy Post – July 9th | Notes from the Patio Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:09:07 +0000 http://www.brasstackthinking.com/?p=1518#comment-18661 [...] Naslund and Tamsen McMahon’s blog, Brass Tack Thinking.  Last week, Tamsen wrote on The Genealogy of Success. Tamsen recommends ‘tracing your family tree’ in the sense of really taking a look at [...] [...] Naslund and Tamsen McMahon’s blog, Brass Tack Thinking.  Last week, Tamsen wrote on The Genealogy of Success. Tamsen recommends ‘tracing your family tree’ in the sense of really taking a look at [...]

]]> By: heatherrast http://www.brasstackthinking.com/2010/07/the-genealogy-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-18476 heatherrast Wed, 07 Jul 2010 06:06:56 +0000 http://www.brasstackthinking.com/?p=1518#comment-18476 Some of my earliest recollections are of 5th grade, and the bold, brassy English teacher who enlightened me that women are capable creatures. My education continued with my inexhaustible mother and quietly brilliant sister. Reality being what it is, my life has also included negative influences I've tried to turn into positives, including two selfish, ambivalent fathers who set me on my path to self-reliance.<br><br>In the digitally connected world, Beth Harte and Amber Naslund were the first to pay me any mind. I immediately recognized their valuable insights and keen writing. And it didn't take long before context became clear and I realized just how generous the two are with their time and attention. My thanks to them for setting high standards for me to aspire to. Some of my earliest recollections are of 5th grade, and the bold, brassy English teacher who enlightened me that women are capable creatures. My education continued with my inexhaustible mother and quietly brilliant sister. Reality being what it is, my life has also included negative influences I've tried to turn into positives, including two selfish, ambivalent fathers who set me on my path to self-reliance.

In the digitally connected world, Beth Harte and Amber Naslund were the first to pay me any mind. I immediately recognized their valuable insights and keen writing. And it didn't take long before context became clear and I realized just how generous the two are with their time and attention. My thanks to them for setting high standards for me to aspire to.

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