It’s not always about finding the right answer. 

For me, this holds true for all tough business decisions: My work immensely suffers when I don’t listen to my gut and instead let fear of making the wrong decision take over.

I had to learn this the hard way after leaving a promising career in the hedge fund world to work on several startups of my own. Suddenly, the limitations that came from being in a corporate environment—like having a boss—were lifted and the onus was on me to make every decision. When you’re on your own, it’s you who directly benefits—or suffers—from the outcome of your decisions, which can mean life or death for your company in some cases...

• Dress for success.
• Always arrive early and stay late.
• Always come prepared.
• Be present.
• Ask questions during your presentation and allow time for questions to be asked. 
• Always say "thank you" at the conclusion of your presentation.

The Spouse and Orphan’s Fund is a private death benefit fund for firefighters and those directly associated with your fire department (secretaries, commissioners, mechanics).  The purpose of the fund is “firefighters helping firefighters”.  Both career and volunteer firefighters are invited to be members of the fund.  The fund pays a benefit to the member’s designated beneficiary which includes spouse, child, parent, estate, trust or registered Washington State domestic partner of the member upon their death.  The benefit is $1.00 for each member of the fund at the time of notification of the member’s death with a maximum benefit of $1,750.00 and a minimum benefit of $1000.00.  The fund was started in the 1930’s as the Widows and Orphans fund and changed in 2000 to the current name to better reflect the diversity of membership...

Up to 350 people celebrated the return of a Christian-themed Christmas message on a fire district office reader board in Oakville this week. The sign board at Grays Harbor Fire District No. 1 sparked controversy after an anonymous complaint said the message reading “Unto Us a Savior is Born, Merry Christmas,” was inappropriate and a violation of the separation of church and state.
- PUB DATE: 12/17/2015 3:27:28 AM - SOURCE: Centralia Chronicle

Up to 350 people celebrated the return of a Christian-themed Christmas message on a fire district office reader board in Oakville this week. The sign board at Grays Harbor Fire District No. 1 sparked controversy after an anonymous complaint said the message reading “Unto Us a Savior is Born, Merry Christmas,” was inappropriate and a violation of the separation of church and state.
- PUB DATE: 12/17/2015 3:27:28 AM - SOURCE: Centralia Chronicle