Adam Privett refines...

I have run into a lot of folks during my day job who complain about speeding vehicles--even school buses--down their quaint side-street residence.  Because I'm assessing the curb ramps, they assume that I'm responsible for additional measures of safety, such as speed bump installation; however, I am not.  But, given my knowledge of public relations and my varied experience in composing documents of all sorts--some even of the legal variety (by legal I mean formal looking contracts that only Judge Judy would entertain, no offense and all praise to her prominence)--I could get the ball rolling in a certain direction. Upon the third or so person, I started thinking of ways we could force the government's hand at addressing this seemingly ubiquitous city-wide issue.  During my conversation with this elderly gentleman (I will call him Mr. X, not to be confused with the professor).  I suggested to him that he acquire names and signatures around his neig...

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In dedication to Theo Albrecht, co-founder of Aldi, who is renowned for using pencils right down to the nub.   A doctor, a lawyer, a police officer, and a cashier are all present at the scene of an accident, what did they see?  With that preface, here is my understanding of what can be improved.  Of course, just like our relationship with God, their ways are not my ways, and I'm sure that there are sane refutations for some of my recommendations.  And if not, just criticize my insights, since  "research shows that it's professionally rewarding to be critical of new ideas."  I can only hope that the same is true when criticizing the status quo.  But of course, "being right keep you in place.  Being wrong forces you to explore."  Anyway,  I have enjoyed and learned a great deal from my time with Aldi, and it's been a passion to continually refine my thoughts on the business for a more effective operation.  I only hope that t...