Truism
A man should choose a friend who is better than himself. There are plenty of acquaintances in the world; but very few real friends.
Chinese Proverb
The Crew
Here is The Crew for whom I must pay my props. As 2PAC says, "I could never be mad at ya, I've got nothing but love for ya".
The Alum are those who I was fortunate enough to work with at Lavalife and Teachers'. The people span from all Teams, Finance, Marketing, Call Center to IT.
I ask myself only one question when judging a person professionally. Would I work with them anywhere, any time, no questions asked ? I
can say that without even hesitating when it comes to the members of The Crew,
YES - just call. This has already occurred with Craig Priest. The deal was done over lunch with a handshake! We never talked about what I'd be doing. Word is bond - no need for the official offer letter.
Characteristics of The Crew
What do these individuals have in common besides where they worked?
- Character
- Humility
- Strong Work Ethic
- Doing what's RIGHT not what's popular
- Leaders
- SMART
- Focused, Determined, and Motivated
- Passionate
- Driven to learn and self improve
- Problem solvers
- Competitors
- Team Players
- Responsible
- Sense of Family - La Famiglia
- Good Peeps
Here's what I respect and admire:
- Knowledge
People who are willing to share their knowledge and mentor the next generation.
- Wisdom
People who have learned from their pass experiences and those of others to improve the here and now.
- Skill
People who are willing to learn. Not just wanting to learn but really willing to invest in their profession to become really good.
- Heart
People who are know they aren't part of the intelligentsia but who have the drive to be and to do better.
My Peoples come FIRST!
I thank each and everyone of them for their extraordinary effort, support, and more importantly their friendship. Actually, what I am
impressed with is how the first couple of generations of the Lavalife Alum have stuck together and looked out for one another.
For those who don't know The Crew may feel that what I have written is just pie in the sky
patronage. I can tell you that I'd be the last person to kiss anyone's butt. This can be
confirmed by The Crew. It is also unfortunate and regretful that I only know some these individuals on
a more personal basis.
The hip hop community, especially the rappers get it.
My Peoples come FIRST!! I gots alots of love for my Crew. If it anit'd family I don't know how I'd feel. Love is Love. War is War!!
Dilated People, Neighborhood Watch, Love and War - April 6, 2004
OBSERVE, EXPLORE, MEDITATE, VISUALIZE, STRIVE, ACQUIRE, FOCUS, BALANCE
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