by Artie Isaac | Jul 30, 2008 | It happened
Growing up at a summer camp in the North Woods of Wisconsin, I heard my fair share of campfire stories. But first you must enjoy the lyrics to the Camp Golden Eagle fight song, sung to the tune of On Wisconsin:Golden Eagle, Golden Eagle,Keep your sites on high.You can...
by Artie Isaac | Jun 3, 2008 | It happened
When I left AT&T after a summer internship during business school, I was required to surrender my company identification card. Sentimental, I asked to keep it. "I just want it for a souvenir." "No, I’m sorry," said the HR representative....
by Artie Isaac | Jun 1, 2008 | It happened
Enjoying The Visitor last night at the Drexel reminded me of my own experience with the INS. It was on a day trip to Toronto to visit some clients with my long-standing colleague Michael, a native Canadian. After the day’s meetings, we were on our way back to...
by Artie Isaac | Dec 31, 2007 | It happened, Living an engaged life
After my sisters had all left the house as adults, my parents and I ate dinner around the little kitchen table. I don’t think emotion played much of a role in that decision. No one wept, “Oh, we can’t eat at the big dining room table without those...
by Artie Isaac | Jan 11, 2007 | Coaching Topics, It happened, Living an engaged life, New Competence
That’s wicked. Alisa Isaac, when we first were married, saw that I was often tired. I said, “I’m the owner of a business. People need to see me leading the way, putting in the hours, arriving first, leaving last.” Alisa said: There are 24 hours...