Category Archives: education and career

Mom said: Learn something new every day

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Kate Kresse

My mom (and my dad) told us to learn something new every day. At dinner we were required to share, one at a time, what new thing we had learned that day. A shrug and saying “i learned nothing”,  was … Continue reading →

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The time I fell out of my shoes when i was a corporate hot shot

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Kate Kresse

I have told many heart-warming and faith filled stories. I have written many stories and posts about my deep and abiding love for my family and friends. I haven’t told too many stories about my time spent as a corporate … Continue reading →

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Immigration now vs in 1911: How It looks to me….

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Kate Kresse

From my limited experience living in the southwest now, i would say that assimilation has changed. It seems to me that groups that have immigrated here from Mexico, Central America and South America do not tend to view assimilation the … Continue reading →

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Have you ever had to fire someone? Daily post topic #287

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Kate Kresse

Have you ever had to fire someone?. I only had to fire someone once. She had been doing substandard work for while. I had attempted to correct her performance and show her what she needed to do differently to save … Continue reading →

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If you could change how schools work…Postaday Post #266

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Kate Kresse

If you could change how schools work….”If you could change how schools work, what would you change? What is wrong with how public education for kids is structured? What works well? What specific things about school do you remember, good … Continue reading →

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It’s amazing how much good you can do if- my topic #238

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Kate Kresse

It’s amazing how much good you can do if you don’t care who gets the credit. I learned that early in my management career. It is far easier to build that team spirit and to brainstorm ideas if everyone believes … Continue reading →

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Do you prefer to lead or follow? Or neither? topic # 222

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Kate Kresse

Do you prefer to lead or follow? Or neither? In a work situation I enjoy leading. I am more than willing to follow, as I am certainly coachable. However, I also enjoy being officially in charge of a group. It is … Continue reading →

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When was the last time you changed your mind? 165

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Kate Kresse

When was the last time you changed your mind?. The last time I changed my mind was toward the end of the school year. Until then, I had cast a wide net when advertising for potential students to tutor. I … Continue reading →

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To Sir With Love: Favorite Classroom Teachers

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Kate Kresse

With all of the hubub over public employee unions, our education system and whether teachers are overpaid or underpaid something important has been lost. So here is my question to ponder for today: Who were your favorite classroom teachers over … Continue reading →

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What’s the most on fire you’ve ever been? – topic # 83

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Kate Kresse

What’s the most on fire you’ve ever been? The most on fire I’ve ever been was at one point in my career. I had been promoted to a new and exciting group within the company. The group had been given the … Continue reading →

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What’s the strangest thing that’s ever happened to you on a bus? – topic # 78

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Kate Kresse

What’s the strangest thing that’s ever happened to you on a bus?.Actually it was an airport van that took people to various hotels. It was shortly after I completed my MBA. I struck up a conversation with a man and … Continue reading →

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What was your favorite class in college? – topic #72

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Kate Kresse

What was your favorite class in college?.Was it your favorite class at the time you took it? Why or why not? My favorite class of all time was Organizational Behavior. I took this class as part of my MBA program. … Continue reading →

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Describe the one who got away : Postaday topic #37

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Kate Kresse

Topic: describe the one who got away. Here is my career that got away (at least for now). I was a young go-getter at a computer company…getting promoted frequently and learning a lot. I decided to finish my MBA and … Continue reading →

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