It’s the close of another week yet it almost seems like the beginning. It had been dreary and cold all week but today, Mother Nature became quite charming, bestowing us with balmy breezes and bright sunshine. I even saw my first bee of the season.…
Month: February 2010
Refashioning sweaters
I’ve noticed more stories on NPR about domestic producers lately. Yesterday was this one: Mother, Son Create A New Life For That Old Sweater. Go have a listen, it’s funny and inspiring.
Gayane Avanian of Boston, who is a computer programmer by day, will take $30 and the sweater, unravel it and reknit it into something usable.
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Fair is fair: Blaming China?
I’m slightly annoyed about something I read on another site. Before I get into that, I want to ask you a related philosophical question.
Would you say a good contractor is someone who does what you say, no ifs and or buts?…
How can we make it easier to do business pt.2
Continuing from yesterday’s discussion, let’s talk about framing, problem perception, bias and expectations with what has become a break away topic of being able to find contractors on the web -in spite of my expressed dismay.
Framing: Most people are an expert at something.…
How can we make it easier to do business with us?
Sometimes you don’t ask questions because you really don’t want to know the answer. You know it’s bad, really bad. This is one of those questions:
How can we, as service providers such as pattern makers or contractors, make it easier for DEs to work with us?…