Category Archives: Lifelet

Lifelet: Value is Co-Created

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Skip Walter

Many moons ago, Katherine James Schuitemaker entered my life as I interviewed her for a senior marketing position at Aldus.  It was my first explicit encounter with Value Co-creation. I asked Katherine “what is your philosophy and understanding of branding?” … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Coins Under My Pillow

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Skip Walter

Surprised by Joy.   I have always loved this title of a C.S. Lewis book. This morning I was surprised by the joy of finding several coins under my pillow. My lovely bride surprised me once again.  As always, it brought … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Mourning Notre Dame Cathedral

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Skip Walter

I couldn’t watch. My wife kept beckoning me to see the live coverage of the terrible fire at Notre Dame Cathedral.  I couldn’t bring myself to watch.  I wanted to keep my fond memories of several visits to the cathedral … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Adult questions from a grand

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Skip Walter

Our oldest grand daughter wanted to go to church with us on Palm Sunday.  She loves sitting in the choir loft with her grandmother.  Sometimes she listens to the singing.  Sometimes she draws in her coloring book.  What I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Painting with the Grands

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Skip Walter

Along with painting myself into existence, I am joyfully introducing two of my grand children into the joys of acrylic abstract painting. What amazed me as I started “guiding” them into acrylic painting was the many questions I asked of … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: A Blog a Day

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Skip Walter

I need to write myself into existence – again. During times of stress I realize that I am not writing enough.  More importantly, I am not writing enough about topics other than business. One of my favorite books is A … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Photosynthesis

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Skip Walter

“What is the world according to Skip?” asked Gifford Booth early in our journey together in the TAI Tell course. “Beats me” I replied trying to generate a little time to think. “Instead of trying to tell me, why don’t … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: The Masters Lifts My Spirits Again

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Skip Walter

I am a terrible golfer.  I am a subscriber to the philosophy of “golf is a good walk spoiled.” Yet, I love to watch golf in person at the great golf courses.  Augusta National and The Masters Tournament are my … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Data Visualization to the Max

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Skip Walter

I attended the Institute for System Biology Future of Health Symposium 2019. If I use the scale of WUKID (Wisdom Understanding Knowledge Information and Data) I barely functioned somewhere between the data and information level.  I heard the words and I … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Banistas

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Skip Walter

I am spending a lot of time in the South Lake Union neighborhood in Seattle.  One of the joys of visiting this area is encountering the banistas of Amazon. When I see the sign I know that free bananas are … Continue reading →

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