Philosophy

It's been said that people do business with people they know. Please get to know me better by reading my guiding principles.

Learning is key.

For many years, I have been passionate about learning. As a college professor of business management and marketing for more than two decades, I have shifted my focus from teaching to learning. I have learned that the key to living a quality life is to keep learning and giving back to others and to our communities.

Quality is personal.

For several years, my research has focused on the application of quality principles and practices in higher education. After integrating these concepts into all of my courses, my students say that I have continuous improvement in my bloodstream. The most important application of quality is on a personal level.

Questions are more important than answers.

The power lies in asking the right questions and not in having the right answers. To most of life's uncertainties, the answers are not in the back of the book. The answers are shades of gray rather than black and white.

Gratitude is rewarding.

I am privileged to teach and learn at a liberal arts college where I am encouraged to integrate creativity into my courses. I taught in an international program in Yucatan, Mexico where I gained an appreciation for cross-cultural understandings. My career has provided me with the flexibility to integrate imagination, and has enabled me to continue growing and learning. For this I am grateful. I realize how lucky I am to have discovered my strengths in a profession that allows me to share what I am learning with others. It reminds me to look at the view. Gratitude is its own reward.

Continual growth is necessary.

The key to conscious aging is to keep growing, learning, and staying connected. Seeking growth in ways that enhances our lives and stimulates our sense of curiosity is critical for being really alive. Being interested is more important than being interesting.