Author Archives: Jay Morris

Random thoughts on this fine spring day

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Jay Morris

What a glorious morning. I watched for a little while as the men laid sod at Debbie’s house. I wanted to go out there and join them as they spread it out like a carpet and trimmed it with their … Continue reading →

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Learning to lead and live from David Kanigan’s blog

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Jay Morris

There are some excellent blogs out there, and one that I highly recommend is Lead.Learn.Live. by David Kanigan. I wouldn’t have known about this wonderful blog if Dave hadn’t taken the time to “like” a couple of my posts. These … Continue reading →

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Putting balance in your life in 7 key areas

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Jay Morris

How many of us have achieved that elusive balance in our lives—successfully juggling career, family, exercise, learning, volunteering, and faith and spirituality? In the 1990s when I worked for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, I heard about … Continue reading →

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Try a little online kindness, it may be contagious

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Jay Morris

Last week I had the opportunity to hear a number of excellent speakers at several venues. Some were accomplished public speakers who probably have many paid engagements each year. Others were less rehearsed but still quite good. The one that … Continue reading →

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The ‘quiet’ storm: unleashing the power of introverts

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Jay Morris

By now, you’ve probably heard about Susan Cain’s new book, “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking.” Time magazine did a cover story and most major publications have followed suit with reviews or features about the … Continue reading →

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‘Catch-up’ Thursday: eParachute and entrepreneurship

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Jay Morris

Last November, when I posted on the remarkable longevity of Dick Bolles’ What Color is Your Parachute, I noted that a new electronic version of the book was being readied called eParachute. That website is now live (sort of), and … Continue reading →

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Ding, ding, ding: 20 posts in 20 weeks!

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Jay Morris

When I published my 20th post last week, WordPress gave me a gold star. Each time I post, WordPress (which kindly hosts my blog for free) gives me encouragement, cheering me on to new blogging milestones. So I’ve managed to … Continue reading →

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Reassessing Steve Jobs

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Jay Morris

My post last month about Steve Jobs drew more comments than anything I’ve written about so far at The Wayward Journey. Upon reflection, it’s hard to think of another individual who so profoundly shaped the digital age. But it’s equally … Continue reading →

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Emotional intelligence, or confessions of a male model

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Jay Morris

I’ve spent more time than I care to admit poring over stock photos on websites like bigstock.com, looking for images I can use for my JMC website. You can purchase photos for web use for about $3 a piece, which … Continue reading →

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