Happy Huntinig

Hello all,

The annual whitetail deer hunt kicks off this Saturday. Good luck to all who will be in the woods, and stay safe.

As for school, I dropped Race, Ethnic, and Diversity Studies. I'm nearing completion of Managing for Quality and then there will be a few weeks off before the Spring Semester begins.

One piece of info I'd like to share from my Quality and Performance Excellence book. It was a statement made by Takeo Miura of Hitachi Corportation to a group of senior U.S. business executives.

"We are going to win and the industrial West is going to lose out; there's nothing much you can do about it, because the reasons for your failure are within yourselves...With your bosses doing the thinking while the workers wield the screwdrivers, you're convinced deep down that this is the right way to run a business. For you, the essence of management is getting the ideas our of the heads of the bosses and into the hands of labor. We are beyond the Taylor model: business, we know, is so complex and difficult that survival for firms...depends on the day-to-day mobilization of every ounce of intelligence."

I think I'd like to meet Mr. Miura. I desperately want to work for a company that employs strategies where a positive environment exists. Someday...................

Hello Again

Hi everyone,

Been awhile since my last post so there's a couple of updates to cover.

I did end up getting an A in Accouting for Professionals. I won't miss that one. I also got invited to join the honors society, Phi Theta Kappa. Pretty cool, I get inducted next Tuesday.

I am also currently in two new classes: Race, Ethnic, and Diversity Studies on Mondays, and Managin for Quality on Tuesdays. They're both interesting and fun, although the workload seems to be increasing with every new class. To be expected, I guess.

I anxiously await the post when I can say that I'm in my last class before graduation, but I guess that's what makes this a journey.

See you all later, and God's speed to all.

Masters Anyone?

So, I've been trying to decide what to do with my $250 paperweight that is my Accounting for Professionals textbook. While doing some research on e-bay, I found one for sale that had been used by the seller for his MBA studies. MBA!!!!! So, when I'm done with this class, I'll be well on my way to my master's, right? Wishful thinking, I know.

Anyway, still awaiting my final test grade to see if the A-train rolls on. I then have a presentation to do on the financial reporting of the Nestle corporation this Tuesday. That will wrap up my Accounting for Professionals class. Oh, how I will miss it.

On a couple other notes, my dad and my brother are somewhere in the Carolina's doing a bike ride to benefit the cancer that my neice is currently battling. Way to go guys, and win Anna!

Also, this post comes to you from the wonderful Wilderness resort in Wisconsin Dells. Wifey had a conference and her boss was nice enough to send us with her. Thanks Dr. Joe!

Finally, this Monday the chosen one will run onto the field to take on the Packers. I would recommend to all (yes, even you traildog) to get your popcorn ready, cuz I'm sure it's going to be a show.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Jonny K.

I hate accounting

Hello all,

I'm really struggling to keep my interest in this accounting course. For as much as I enjoy strict math and numbers, you wouldn't think it would be that different, but man it is.

I am managing an A so far, so that's good. We have one more test, a paper, and a presentation left, so I hope I can finish strong.

There was a really good quote in our $250.00 book that I would like to share. It comes from Brad Anderson, CEO and vice chairman of Best Buy.

Being a leader is not so much what you do, but what you facilitate from others...[Best Buy is committed to]...show respect, humility and integrity; learn from challenge and change; have funwhile being best and unleash the power of our people.

I especially like the part about unleashing the power of people. I believe that too often businesses and bosses do a much better job stifling their people instead of encouraging them to fulfill their potential.

Maybe I should work for Best Buy......................

Till next time.

The journey picks back up.......

Hello all, and welcome to the 2009-2010 school year. I can't tell you how hard it was to get the motivation to go back. Oh well, spring of 2011 is just around the corner.

My first class this fall is Accounting for Professionals. It took me 5 minutes to realize why I'm not going to be an accountant. Oh well.

I've actually completed week 2 of this 8 week course so for you math wizards out there, I'm 25% done. Maybe I'll be able to write a budget program for myself at the end of this class.

Anywho, have a good one.

See ya next week.

Jonny K.

The journey takes a break

Hello all,

I'm sitting in the final class of Career Assessment. (It's break time) Tonight we did a mock interview with a partner as the final assignment for this course. My partner, Ryan, and I got good reviews so hopefully we'll end the year with another "A."

I have decided not to take any classes this summer, so I'm done until late August. It will be nice not to have to think about homework for awhile.

I'll post again when I get my grade, and periodically throughout the summer, so feel free to check back.

See you when I see you.

Baby, it's cold outside

Hello again all,

June 2 here in the 920. And it was 45 degrees last night on my way to work. What is going on?

By the by, I started on third shift last night. The third shift supervisor wanted to switch, so I get my weekends back. Third shift isn't the best, but I'm excited to plan things on Saturday's and Sunday's.

School is going well. I find it harder to focus now that summer is approaching (hopefully). I have two more weeks to go in Career Assessment. I am enjoying this class as the material is helpful in job searches.

I'm supposed to start Math with Business Applications next Monday, but I'm not sure if I'll take it or not with the shift change. I'll keep you updated.

Hope all is well.