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Attitude Reflects Leadership

March 28, 2017 by Bob Borson 24 Comments

Attitude Reflects Leadership

Every now and then I need to step away from the emails and the phone and remind myself that the person who is currently making me go apoplectic might have something going on other than … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Construction, Contractors, Life in General, Observations, Quotes Tagged With: Construction Process, contractors, quotes

The Finished Building is your Best Argument

March 30, 2016 by Bob Borson 14 Comments

The Finished Building is your Best Argument

You might be surprised to learn that I am not on a first name basis with Peter Zumthor. Everything that I know about myself tells me that he and I would enjoy each others company ... at least I would, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Observations, Quotes Tagged With: great to work with architects, quotes

Something All Architects Should Know

March 28, 2016 by Bob Borson 18 Comments

Something All Architects Should Know

I think architects are like snowflakes. Not because they are delicate, but because each is unique and (it frequently seems to be the case) that external conditions need to be perfect in order for them … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Career, Life in General, Observations, Quotes Tagged With: a day in the life, Architects, Architecture and Society, career, Do you want to be an Architect, students

Leadership

July 14, 2014 by Bob Borson 38 Comments

Leadership

Leadership is one of those words that people throw around a lot but I'm not sure most people stop to actually think about what it means. Maybe it's just me ... my initial response, if you were to ask … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Do you want to be an Architect?, Life in General, Observations, Quotes Tagged With: advice, career, Do you want to be an Architect, quote

Motivation – and why it’s important

April 14, 2014 by Bob Borson 30 Comments

Motivation – and why it’s important

It's Sunday morning, it's raining outside, I'm really tired, and the consensus around the house is to lay about, read books and watch television. But not me ... I have things that "have" to be done … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Quotes Tagged With: a day in the life, conversations, quotes

What is Architecture?

November 26, 2013 by Bob Borson 14 Comments

Architecture is ... the picture frame, not the picture. ~ William Wurster … [Read more...]

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