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Happy Working Birthday

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

Hurrah! I survived another year. Thursday was my birthday and I celebrated by working a day that was fuller than most. The fact that I was glad to be working surprised many people. I’m not surprised. For people in the … Continue reading →

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Fresh Idea – Dockside Tidal Power

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

Fresh ideas come along that might be worth a lot or a little; and some should be launched into the world because they may be needed now and shouldn’t wait for me to develop them fully. Sometimes, ideas have to … Continue reading →

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Eccentricities Planning And Joys

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

You are encouraged to consider the following declaration as eccentric. I like program planning. Okay, I’m not going to make it one of my hobbies, but I evidently have a tendency to enjoy hearing about a disparate collection of activities … Continue reading →

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The Second Depression

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

If I was writing a book I could give this concept a better treatment, but practicalities inspire me to write about it anyway. We may be living within a spiral of history, when things repeat but not in the same … Continue reading →

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A Second Step For ReCharging

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

One idea inspires another. I launched a kickstarter campaign to fund a coworks for Langley, WA. A perfect campaign would be launched with everything a perfect business needed. Perfection, however, is an illusion. Flip the switch and let the campaign … Continue reading →

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Why I Blog

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Unintended consequences happen. I am known for my blogging (at least according to LinkedIn), and also known for the stereotypical struggles of the modern entrepreneur. Considering all of the things I could be working on, I’m asked why I spend … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Engineer to Inventor – In 3 Easy Steps – Part 2

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

The following is a guest post from the inventor I mentioned in my recent Friendly Good News post: Alan Beckley. We happened to hire into Boeing within six months of each other in 1980 and had almost identical jobs (as … Continue reading →

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You Have Value

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

You have value. That’s the essence of what I tell my clients. It may be a cliche, but it is true. A few don’t need to hear it and we move on to the next step in their project. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Engineer to Inventor – In 3 Easy Steps – Part I

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

The following is a guest post from the inventor I mentioned in my recent Friendly Good News post: Alan Beckley. We happened to hire into Boeing within six months of each other in 1980 and had almost identical jobs (as … Continue reading →

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Friendly Good News – October 2015

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

There’s more good news than I can write about. Discretion has its drawbacks. I have been heartened by the news shared by friends: new jobs, significant clients, unexpected opportunities, products that finally the market in a big way. The wave … Continue reading →

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