Big Red Car here. Still drying out from the rains last night and today. We need the rain so I can’t complain. Who would listen anyway?
So I’m talking to a cute little Mercedes Benz convertible (top buttoned up, mind you). She lives with an accountant and we get talking about the cash flows of our country. Not politics, mind you, just how much is coming in and how much is going out and how much we are borrowing.
Big Red Car here. The Boss is back in town and he is back to business full steam ahead. It is nice to see him so busy as he has been at the beach, in the mountains on the East coast and skiing for Christmas. The last three months, he has been out of town a lot.
Now, he is back and I just might get a chance to blow out the cobwebs myself today if the rain holds off a bit.
This resurgence of activity got me thinking about the value and power of experience.
Big Red Car here. Raining in Austin and I don’t like that because I feel like a New Years Day run out to and through the Hill Country is something I need. Something I want.
Something I am entitled to. Speaking of entitlements, I heard The Boss pontificating on entitlements recently and here is what he had to say.
Big Red Car here. Happy New Year!
So The Boss is having a nice bourbon and gingerale with a pal of his and they get to talking about Boards of Directors. In particular, about Boards of startups or small private companies or small public companies. So, if you are on the Board of Exxon Mobil this is not for you but you can read it anyway and you will see the similarities.
The Boss has served on lots of Boards and is constantly being asked to serve on more. He likes serving on Boards as does his pal.
Big Red Car here.
A lot of folks read my blog post yesterday on Mentoring — Head Fake or Worthy Endeavor.
I received a few questions — Hey, Big Red Car, what is the difference between coaching and mentoring?
Big Red Car here.
The other day we spoke about “developing talent” and mentioned that mentoring was a critical element in the development of talent.
Here is a real world story of mentoring. Read it at your own risk.
Big Red Car here.
So we received a question from Austin entrepreneur and business owner — Joni G. Old time friend of The Boss. Very successful entrepreneur and Mom. Creator of jobs, runner of businesses and all around great American.
A good question, indeed.
Big Red Car here.
The Boss is still in Steamboat Springs skiing and I am still in the driveway waiting for the old boy to get home. I am wasting a lot talent just sitting here.
Which brings me to the subject of developing talent.
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