I took a walk in Denver today. Just a 10-minute circuit of a few blocks near my office, in the southern corner of downtown near the Civic Center. This is a rather bleak part of the city—and one become only bleaker post-COVID. In following local politics, the concerns about downtown Denver sometimes seem a little … Continue reading On a slice of downtown Denver
Author: T Coe
On the pending ending
Endings sneak up on you. Which is strange—as they’re so obvious in retrospect. Obvious enough that you feel a fool for not seeing the early signs, the hints and suggestions. Perhaps it’s because endings live in the long view that so many of us struggle to see. The long view is hard not only because … Continue reading On the pending ending
On celebrating eight years as a cat person
My wife and I celebrated eight years of cats this week—we adopted Lizzie and Jane on 9/11/15 and I have been a cat person ever since. This was a little weird because, before adopting two kittens, I was a dog person. I had my doubts about cats. I had no cats growing up, only dogs. … Continue reading On celebrating eight years as a cat person
On 7 things from last week (9/11/23)
Solo parenting. IS HARD. As if it weren’t obvious from a distance, I learned firsthand this weekend just how frayed at the edges it can make you feel. Kudos to all single parents. Narratives. It’s amazing when the word flips out understanding of something upside down. Dinner with a big family. At its worst, controlled … Continue reading On 7 things from last week (9/11/23)
On SMPS
Last week marked the end of my year-long term as chair of the communications committee for SMPS Colorado. SMPS, the Society for Marketing Professional Services, is a professional organization for marketers and business developers in the A/E/C industry. I have loved being so involved in the organization, but I am glad to hand off the … Continue reading On SMPS
On the stories we tell ourselves (that are wrong)
It’s a human thing: we tell stories. We create narrative frameworks for ourselves as we look out at the world from within our own heads. Why this, and why that, and how could that possible make sense. Sometimes, the stories we tell ourselves are true. (Or mostly true.) When this happens, it’s just the best. … Continue reading On the stories we tell ourselves (that are wrong)
On why I’m still doing this (Another Note to Self)
A few months ago, I wrote a post—"On blogging (almost) every day so far this year." In it, I said: What's the point of this? Is it: to write every day? to learn how to think? to figure out what topics interest me enough to put pen to paper? to give myself yet another challenging … Continue reading On why I’m still doing this (Another Note to Self)
On the sunk costs of training
The hardest part of training someone is not knowing if it’s worth your time. Is this [insert topic of training] even useful for them? It’s hard to know! You know how useful Microsoft Word templates are…but can you convince anyone else of their value? A worse question: How many times do I have to show … Continue reading On the sunk costs of training
On 5 rules for the A/E/C marketer
A selection that I’ve been working on—there are more rules than five! Read the RFQ/P. Read it again. Read it again and take some notes. The RFQ/P is your pursuit Bible. Assume this Bible has an Old Testament type God—One not so willing to forgive mistakes. Seek understanding. The worst submittal is not merely bad—it is … Continue reading On 5 rules for the A/E/C marketer
On the RIAA’s 365 Songs of the Century
I encountered an odd note on one of the many Jimmy Buffett obituaries/tributes that poured forth from the Internet the past several days: Buffett’s best-know song “Margaritaville” was notably chosen for something called the “RIAA Songs of the Century.” I googled, of course. In 2001, the RIAA, the Recording Industry Association of America, polled a … Continue reading On the RIAA’s 365 Songs of the Century
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