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Episode 081: Motivation

August 8, 2021 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Episode 081: Motivation

Architecture is a profession that requires a certain amount of motivation. It may not require more than any other profession per se, but it seems like the topic of being and staying motivated is one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Career, Episodes, Life in General, Podcast Tagged With: advice, Architects, career, design

054: Leadership

July 19, 2020 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

054: Leadership

What exactly is leadership and what does it mean to be a leader? Leadership is thrust upon those who, through the strength of conviction and moral character, lead through personal example.  [Note: If … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Episodes, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: advice, career, conversations, Podcast

You’ve Got to be Kidding Me

June 15, 2020 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

You’ve Got to be Kidding Me

Full disclosure here mandates that I let you know I am feeling a bit cranky as I sit down to write today's post. It's Sunday morning, the sun is shining, and while it seems like it's getting hotter … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations Tagged With: a day in the life, advice, career, office

For the Love of All That is Holy … Be on Time

January 27, 2020 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

For the Love of All That is Holy … Be on Time

Did you know that I have never needed to use an alarm clock? It might even be considered a superpower of mine, although I would be disappointed if you are only allotted one superpower and this was it. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: a day in the life, advice, career

040: Changing Jobs

January 5, 2020 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

040: Changing Jobs

Changing jobs is exciting and terrifying at the same time – particularly if you are making a drastic change either in the type of work or the size of the firm - something I am experiencing at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Episodes, Life in General, Office, Podcast Tagged With: a day in the life, advice, architects office, career, Episodes

029: Architects Should Work Construction

July 21, 2019 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

029: Architects Should Work Construction

If I have one regret during my college education is that I never worked on a construction site. Once I graduated from college, I went straight to work in an architectural office, drawing up all sorts … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Contractors, Do you want to be an Architect?, Episodes, Observations, Podcast Tagged With: a day in the life, advice, career, Construction Process, conversations

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