Category Archives: Columns

Profitable Enterprise

My 16-year-old son is learning the value of a dollar. For him, it’s a tool that buys gas, car insurance, hitting lessons and registrations for baseball camps, tournaments and events. He doesn’t really have an emotional attachment to the almighty … Continue reading

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May I Have Your Attention?

For the here and now, let it be known that all of us landscape architect types feel we are pretty good at doing something in our practice of creating beautiful places. No matter what is said, no matter what is … Continue reading

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Moving On

It's never easy to say goodbye to an employer.

Why do little things in life give us such anxiety? As I sit here at my desk writing this week’s post, I am contemplating my day tomorrow and am a little nervous. Earlier today, I accepted a position with a … Continue reading

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Working With The Rain

Don't let the engineers rain on your parade!

Each year, the State of Texas requires landscape architects to complete 12 hours of training and education, rightfully thinking it will improve the practice of the profession. So recently, I spent nearly an entire day continuing that professional education. The … Continue reading

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Getting Back On Track

Boyd resolves to get back on career track this year.

We have all been there at some time in our lives. We reach a point when we wake up one morning and realize that somewhere along the line we got off track. Have you been there? Have you ever stood … Continue reading

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