By Perry | December 3, 2009
They’re happening too often to call them all coincidence. In the summer I shared the miraculous cat tree story where out of nowhere I manifested a cat tree for my little critters. Since then, similar supporting events have been happening regularly enough that I’m beginning to trust that my intention and interpretation actually does shape [...]
By Perry | December 1, 2009
This coming Thursday I’ll be speaking at the Oregon Entrepreneur Network about Corporate Social Responsibility and Cause Marketing. At the webinar, which is open to the public (non-member registration $30), my business partner Mark Grimes and I will talk a lot about CSR/Cause Marketing and offer a number of examples of both local, national and [...]
By Perry | November 12, 2009
You may have heard me speak at the Engineering Education Symposium today. I covered lots of information about what it means to live a life worth living. Of course the only way to get there, to have a life worth living, is by putting your life on the line. That old American proverb rings true [...]
By Perry | November 1, 2009
If you are in the Metro Portland area on Nov. 12, you have an opportunity to hear me speak at no cost to you. I’ll be at the WIRED Northwest Engineering Employment Symposium, keynoting from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. at the Embassy Suites Washington Square, 9000 SW Washington Square Rd Tigard, OR 97223. The speech [...]
By Perry | October 29, 2009
It’s been a while since I posted here on my website. Where have I been?
Good question.
Luckily, I have a really good answer. While I’ve been getting lots of interest in my speaking business, the gigs coming my way have not been paying at the level I feel I’m worth. And so, I’ve been refusing those [...]
By Perry | August 23, 2009
“This day will unfold harmoniously. I’ll enjoy every moment, relishing in the surprises and the plans I’ve made as well as the times I spend with the people in my life. This day brings with it more joy, more fun, more things to appreciate, more adventure, more prosperity and more productivity as I get all [...]
I’m sitting here amazed at how quickly I can take things for granted. This is a totally true story. Several weeks ago, I adopted to kitties from a local shelter. A couple of weeks ago, I thought to myself, I would really like to get them a cat tree so they could climb around on [...]
Summer is traditionally time for people to relax, take vacation, spend time with family and enjoy the summer weather and holidays. Here at Perry Gruber Limited, summer has offered dramatic change and opportunity. And I’m jumping in with both feet.
It’s been amazing watching life unfold since leaving Intel more than eight months ago. Looking back, [...]
This Businessweek article extols the virtues of Optimism. Seems that maybe, just maybe, business is beginning to see the light?
An excerpt from Businessweek reporter Warren Bennis’ article:
For leaders in today’s and tomorrow’s business climate, however, I suspect that a far more appropriate motto would be: “Only the optimists survive.”
How Optimists Define Reality
Limits, constraints, and reduced [...]
By Perry | April 22, 2009
This video/song speaks powerfully to the truth of who and what you are. More people are discovering this. Is now your time?