My wife and I attended the 1940’s WWII Era Ball in Boulder last weekend. Alicia and I had a fun time dressing up, dancing and enjoying the special features of the event such as Rick’s Cafe Americain (from “Casablanca”), guest appearances from Bob Hope and Winston Churchill and great big band music.

Just putting in the time (approximately 5-6 years based on the standard 2,080 hours work year), doesn’t turn you into an expert, but the commitment to learn and practice each and every day does.

I recently found myself pulling out files from a tall cabinet in the office. I stacked up files stuffed with papers on my desk. Later, I rifled through those papers seeking the data that I needed.

When I think of teamwork, my thoughts are that it’s something we’re truly building at UCEC. I believe that a true team has the mentality that “If one fails, we ALL fail.” It can take just one team member to throw a wrench into the best-laid plans, and things can derail quickly after that. How does this happen? Well, sometimes it happens when one team member isn’t performing to expectations.