Author Archives: Skip Walter

About Skip Walter

Retired software executive, ardent book reader. Enjoying slow travel, learning to cook, and searching for fine wine growing. Grandfather, husband, father, brother. Recorder of Seattle sunrises. Voting blue.💙

Observe, Don’t Ask. Show, Don’t Tell. Part 4

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 278 of Self Quarantine Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.: 301,000 GA Vote!! When I first encounter a new environment to observe and I am able to observe with “beginner mind” one of the challenges is to understand … Continue reading →

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Daily Moment of Zen: Labyrinth

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 278 of Self Quarantine Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.: 301,000 GA Vote!! One of many hidden gems on Bainbridge Island – the Halls Hill Labyrinth. Essays on this labyrinth from its designer and builder, Jeffrey Bale.

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Daily Moment of Zen: Wood Nymphs

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 277 of Self Quarantine Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.: 299,000 GA Vote!!

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Annotating Zoom Meetings with Otter.ai

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 276 of Self Quarantine Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.: 298,000 GA Vote!! Several times a year I meet with members of the University of Washington at Bothell Computing and Software Systems (CSS) Technical Advisory Board. Due to … Continue reading →

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Daily Moment of Zen: Space Needle

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 276 of Self Quarantine Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.: 298,000 GA Vote!!

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Daily Moment of Zen: Black Lives Matter

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 275 of Self Quarantine Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.: 296,000 GA Vote!! Even the gnomes know that Black Lives Matter.

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Lifelet: Observing a newborn

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 274 of Self Quarantine Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.: 293,000 GA Vote!! Many moons ago when we were living in Charlotte NC and awaiting the birth of our first child, we went to dinner with my boss … Continue reading →

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Daily Moment of Zen: Who is looking at whom?

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 274 of Self Quarantine Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.: 293,000 GA Vote!!

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Daily Moment of Zen (DMoZ): Sunrise and Sunset

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 272 of Self Quarantine Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.: 286,000 GA Vote!! The beginning and end of daylight surrounding Seattle and the Puget Sound provide a changing array of light shows. Early mornings with clouds and marine … Continue reading →

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Design of an Experience meets OODA

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 271 of Self Quarantine Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.: 284,000 GA Vote!! I am sometimes asked if I would coach or mentor an executive. I usually agree. I look forward to these engagements for the reciprocal learning. … Continue reading →

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