Laughter
We all could use a little more laughter in our lives. Unfortunately, we live in an angry world. Many people have short fuses which often escalate into an unusually high amount of violence over what I consider to be extremely small things. Our always connected world provides information at a rapid pace, which means we […]
Childhood Dreams
It’s been 10 years since Randy Pausch delivered his “The Last Lecture” speech, and the message is still as powerful today as it was back then. Randy’s speech was titled “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams”. His list included: Being in zero gravity Playing in the NFL Authoring an article in the World Book Encyclopedia Being […]
PULSE September 2017
Welcome to the PULSE! This quarter J2 held its first summer internship program. Our interns had the opportunity to learn about every facet of our business and even conducted research for and helped to write our latest blog. Enjoy, Sanjay & Vijay Business Process Management (BPM): a look behind the curtain of the business community. This […]
Ichi-go ichi-e
Treasure every moment! Recently a dear friend’s father passed away from a sudden heart attack. A couple of days later I received news that the executive director of a group I belong to also passed away suddenly. In both cases, they showed no signs of any trouble. The Japanese have an idiom: ichi-go ichi-e. It […]
Labor Day
Just as Memorial Day unofficially signifies the beginning of summer, Labor Day unofficially signifies the end of summer (though schools seem to start earlier every year). Labor Day celebrates the labor movement in the United States and the contributions the workforce has made. So, as we celebrate the summer one last time let us toast […]
Walls
Our society has put up way too many walls. It is safer and easier that way, protected from the tough world we witness every day. The downside is that these barriers hold us back from growth, both personally and professionally. Recently, I heard a podcast by Brené Brown where she said, “Connection is why we […]