Hey Newton and list: I can certainly empathize with the unfortunate circumstances in your past, I dealt with a toxic dealer relationship that jeopardized the well being and security of my family and made a choice to never be in that position again. The PTG has always been my greatest source of security, knowledge is power. Every class I took and each craftsman I sought out contributed to the reputation I hold at ASU, which is at least mostly positive. Jim Coleman paved the way and established a culture of professionalism, I inherited it and went on to build on years of quality expectations. Newton, I appeal to you to give the best of your positive experiences and knowledge to those looking for advice on getting started in the university and college scene. I just think that this is an important time for this forum to create a positive culture on what has been accomplished by so many of you so far. A first order question concerning cultures would be: Can they be created, nurtured, or modified? How many of you understand that culture is the character of an organization? Start with goals, values, and a shared set of attitudes that advocates excellence. I think it sounds like you were in a horrible culture Newton, and it went from bad to worse. Our director, Dr. Wayne Bailey, is an example of a leader with vision and managerial skills. This is often not the case. I could rant on but I have a 110 mile bike race to get ready for tomorrow, in the cycling world the word "interval" only has one meaning, pain. ------------------- Brent Fischer Senior Piano Technician Arizona State University
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