It's hard to focus on three players on defense.

It's hard to focus on three players on defense.

[He has had only one close call, when he got his thumb stuck in the spokes of his mom's wheelchair read more

[He has had only one close call, when he got his thumb stuck in the spokes of his mom's wheelchair and it caused an under-the-nail blood blister. The injury occurred in the post-Photoshop era, but even so, the resulting lag in work could have cost him trusted clients.] I thought Photoshop was the end of my career, ... I thought they'd be able to get any ol' pair of hands in there. But what most people don't realize is there's a brain that comes connected to these hands. You need to know the tricks of the trade. It's just like fashion modeling: You can get a pretty woman to put on an outfit, but once you send her down the runway, does she know what to do?

I think it was a real advantage having tough judges tonight because we're heading into the states. The girls had read more

I think it was a real advantage having tough judges tonight because we're heading into the states. The girls had to earn every tenth they got... there were no gifts out there tonight.

The alligator's popular, ... We're the only Cajun booth out here, and people like Cajun food.

The alligator's popular, ... We're the only Cajun booth out here, and people like Cajun food.

How do you produce the right people in the right volumes with the right skills in the right place at read more

How do you produce the right people in the right volumes with the right skills in the right place at the right time?

If the frontline people do count, you couldn't prove it by examining the reward systems in most organizations.

If the frontline people do count, you couldn't prove it by examining the reward systems in most organizations.

Learn the art of patience. Apply discipline to your thoughts when they become anxious over the outcome of a goal. read more

Learn the art of patience. Apply discipline to your thoughts when they become anxious over the outcome of a goal. Impatience breeds anxiety, fear, discouragement and failure. Patience creates confidence, decisiveness and a rational outlook, which eventually leads to success.

I was like Hazel.

I was like Hazel.

There are some rougher realities about being a writer in Montana,

There are some rougher realities about being a writer in Montana,