When we were kids, my mom made us finish all of the food on our platesâand as many of you can probably relate, sheâd remind us that there were kids in the world who didnât have anything to eat. Even so, we werenât feeling so lucky to have broccoli sitting in front of us. Fast…
Where do you see yourself in 20 years? For most of us, our career paths are unpredictable. And I mean that in a positive way. Looking back, I realize that my journey took a number of twists and turns that enabled me to learn and grow; and to build a successful company with a unique…
There are certain things that you just canât teach people. Of course, drive and determination are great examples of attributes that either you haveâor you donât. During this holiday season of giving, there is one characteristic that is quite relevant to me, and thatâs generosity. In my mind, giving freely of yourselfâsharing your time and…
Interviewer: What has shaped your business philosophy? TC: Before I came to Shamrock, right after college, I worked a little over two years for a large corporation. I was green; didn’t know much about business. Luckily, it was an organization that believed in staying focused on quality and service, and expected me to follow that…
People throw the term world class around a lot. But, what is its true definition? Curious, I went to the web site www.businessdictionary.com to see what was considered business world class, and here’s what they state: “Goods, services, and processes that are ranked by customers and industry-experts to be among the best of the best.…
In Spring we train for many different things. Sports, of course, comes to mind immediately. Maybe we exercise our bodies more to get in shape for swim season. We may even beef up our workload in anticipation of free time to enjoy summer vacations. Not everyone is lucky enough to breeze through Spring “training”. Some…
It’s nice to know there’s a week set aside to practice random acts of kindness. It falls on the week of Valentine’s Day, which is a nice extension of the meaning of Valentine’s Day, and was first introduced in 2000. This year even the Super Bowl got into the act. But way before there was…
I like January because it is the beginning of a new year, and even though it’s cold, dark and snowy in northeast Ohio, it’s also a time to look back on the past year and begin a new one with a clean slate and new ideas. Looking back on 2012, I was gifted with a…
A Christmas Carol is the story of redemption. When Scrooge visits the home of Bob Cratchit, bearing gifts and goodwill, he is saved from a life of misery. As kids, we would read the story or see the movie on television, and the family would discuss the act of giving, not only at Christmas, but…
A few weeks ago Shamrock represented the 8th Annual Our Lady of the Wayside 2012 Starlight Guardian Humanitarian Award Luncheon, which celebrates Those Who Embrace The Spirit of Giving. I was honored to be the host of the event which included 700 guests. We raised $100,000 in ten minutes at the luncheon. Our Lady of…
