Author: Brad Heidemann

  • Contributing to Our Success

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    “Your actions speak so loud, I can hardly hear what you’re saying.” -Dr. Don Williams Hi Team,  Here is a Desk of Brad from 2018 that still resonates today. Each of you brings a unique contribution to the overall mission of Tahzoo.  Your work is important, and it’s critical that you understand how your piece of…

  • Living in the Moment

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    “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” — Buddha Hi Everyone, It’s been a while since I’ve been able to attend a Monday/Friday call, however I look forward to seeing all of you on Monday. “Sometimes you will never know the value of a…

  • Giving Feedback

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    “We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the game”  -Randy Pausch Hi Everyone, Giving people feedback is one of the most important things we can do in our lives. One of my favorite books is called The Last Lecture, written by Randy Pausch. As always I am happy to send you a…

  • Creativity, Content, and Technology Architecture

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    “Rather than look for opportunities to compare yourself to others, look for opportunities to learn the best qualities of every person you meet.” Hi Everyone, For those of you with kids or those who will have kids, a trip to Disneyland or Disneyworld will be in your future. It’s a rite of passage for parents…

  • Reflect and Grow

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    “If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else.” – Chinese Proverb Hi Everyone, I’ve been thinking about how we need to be focused on growing…

  • Baby Shower

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    ” Balance activity with serenity, wealth and simplicity, persistence with innovation, community with solitude, familiarity with adventure, constancy with change, leading with following.” – Jonathan Lockwood Huie Hi Everyone, Happy Friday! I sure enjoyed my first Baby Shower this week, the games were fun and how wonderful to see Ira, Shravani’s baby! Congratulations to Heather as well, we…

  • Focus on Outcomes, not Outputs

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    “If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” – Zig Ziglar Hi Everyone, I’ve been working on our business development strategy and specifically how we qualify opportunities for Tahzoo. Our work needs to be centered around Outcomes not Outputs. What good is it, if our deliverables are on time and of good…

  • Are You a Chicken or a Pig?

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    “Software is a great combination between artistry and engineering.” – Bill Gates Hi Everyone, I am happy to be able to write all of you this week, the last couple of weeks have been tough for me. Thank you for your condolences, it means a lot to me. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about…

  • Sales – It’s Not Just Selling

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    “One little person, giving all of her time to peace, makes news. Many people, giving some of their time, can make history.” – Peace Pilgrim Hi Everyone, As some of you may know, my Mom is not in good health and I’m spending some time with my family right now. If you need anything while…

  • Tahzoo Promise

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    “There are three groups of people with respect to empowerment, those who get it, those who would really like to get it, and those who probably will never get it.” – John Nordstrom Hi Everyone, Thank you for your time on Monday. This is the first in a series of letters that will outline my…