Ready for something boring? If so, you should stop reading now, because I am going to discuss SWOT analysis, which is by no means boring. So what is SWOT analysis and why should you care about it? Broadly speaking, SWOT is a tool used in business to analyze the current state of an organization, department, or individual. SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats. The Strengths and Weaknesses are an…
Racing
Can an ordinary guy compete with professionals at a not so ordinary level? That is the challenge I have put myself to for the month of April 2010. I intend to compete with professionals in a mountain bike race at the end of the month. Why would I inflict this pain upon myself? Because I want to. I want to prove…
Sunday found me once again racing the Singletrack Cycles West Side Mountain Bike series presented by BUDU racing. This time, the race took place at Soaring Eagle Park in Lake Sammamish, Washington. Driving to the race, I could see dark clouds hanging in the sky and traces of rain began falling on my windshield. I mentally began to prepare for a mud bath. Arriving early, I parked on…
