JASON'S JUXTOPOSITION BLOG

It doesn’t happen all of the time, but we certainly know when it hits us, right? Inspiration is that sudden rush; that “ah ha moment” when a force brings clarity to a puzzle that you have been pondering for the longest time. Inspiration can come in many forms such as hearing a slogan at just the r...

You are busy.  Your team is goal-oriented.  No time to waste.  Meet that objective at any cost.  You did it, you did it!  Now... on to the next?  Not so fast! Acknowledging a success, no matter how small, seems simple enough - but in everyone's daily rush to meet goals and avoid costly mist...

If you are in charge of a group or lead someone other than yourself, you need to get walking... now! When it comes to Lean process improvements, I prefer concepts that are sustainable. There is no sense in reading all about a complex tool that you will never be able to properly implement at your c...

So how many resolutions did you make this year: Five? Ten? Did each facet of your life get covered such as: Personal, Career or Health? Once you start adding them all up you will either be overwhelmed or more likely, guilty that you have such a big list! The initial hurdle isn't in your big list....

Your point of view is formed over time by the experiences that you encounter from day-to-day.  Before you know it you may have forgotten about how another person, culture or class lives their life.  Our world is so diverse that even with the Internet, you are likely to never even know where many o...

Last week my wife and I were invited to a surprise birthday dinner for four at the Culinary Center in Canandaigua. We have eaten there before and my friend, whose birthday it was, is a big fan of the establishment. As the reservation was made over a month ahead, we called the restaurant the day...

I read a nice article in a back issue of SUCCESS Magazine by Rochester's own Melissa Balman from the UofR. She talked about finding solace in simple, small, often momentary beauty during your day - which can be carried into the rest of your daily life such as work or family time. These moments can...

Greenwashing is a term that has come about in the last 10 years to describe overly exaggerated claims about environmental issues which lead to false beliefs. I'm very much all for ecological protection, new solar and hydrogen power initiatives, etc however the usage of trees to make paper often co...

  If you have ever spent the time to analyze your company's process efficiency or workflow, you know how large and ongoing the program can be. Whether you are fine-tuning a world-class corporation or just beginning to clean up a dysfunctional organization you are typically looking for the largest...

It's amazing that we accomplish most of our goals each day. The fact that we all come from such variegated environments, backgrounds, and educations should surely, on the surface develop more unproductive conflict. What pushes us past our difference and allows us to get things done? Is it raw tole...