by Cie Murray

As a child, I recall overbearing adult relatives share about plans they had had for their lives. Plans they never accomplished. There was a hollowness and such regret within them, that I was determined that would not be me. For they had turned the light out on their dreams.

by Cie Murray

At the start of the Iraqi war, my husband was called up to report to the U.S. Army for active duty.  I was handling the situation well, but I got a little shaky after he emailed me about how close the missiles were coming and that our communication would be cut off.

by Cie Murray

It’s time to go Cie, are you ready?  I get asked that question quite often from my husband as we are preparing to go to an event or out to dinner.  My response most times is…I’m getting there, almost.  

by Cie Murray

Tom Noonan, was 5 months behind on his mortgage, had maxed out 37 Visa credit cards for cash advances to pay for business expenses and had used all the personal cash he had for his internet security company.  With a wife and three kids at home, he felt he had a virus in his head.

Just a few years earlier in the 1990’s, at the start of his company the CEO of a large tech firm in California wanted him to serve on their executive team. He sent the CEO an email to tell him no, I’m starting an internet security company.  The CEO replied “That’s the stupidest thing I ever heard.  If you ever get any money in that company I’ll come to Atlanta and drink champagne from a prostitute’s shoe.” 

by Cie Murray

In today’s economic times, no industry or profession can escape the need to change. Some strategies and techniques that worked just a few months ago are obsolete and no longer viable options. That's why in order to thrive and even survive in the workplace, you will need to cultivate and exercise the assets of agility and flexibility.  Two key areas for flexing these work muscles are your plans and your thinking.