James Drogan

Interesting people, interesting problems and opportunities.

First-of-a kind projects and being in front.

“That warm comfortable feeling is the body temperature at the center of the herd. Your are not in front far enough to make any difference.”

Not original and I can’t remember the source.

“The scenery only changes for the lead dog.”

Not original and I can’t remember the source.

Surprises and ambiguity.

Reinvention is no fun.

Neither is stating the obvious.

although one might need to do this in order to bring others along.

Challenge and accomplishment leads to growth, then the cycle starts again.

“He who rests, rots.”

Arthur Fiedler

Holism is holy

Those with a knack for the detail are in plentiful supply.

Know what you know, know what you don’t know, and know who knows what you don’t know.

Learn from all, teach all.

The greatest compliment is to be asked back to fight the next battle.

Integrity, intellect, energy and imagination.