From the monthly archives:

February 2010

W&L Stairs

February 28, 2010

The Stairs in the Commons at W&L | Jeb Brooks

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Hello! This is my 100th post. And, surely enough, it’s another turn of the page on the road toward knowledge. Even though there’s neither rhyme nor reason to the posts that have preceded this one (kind of like the mixed metaphors in this fortune cookie message), each has been a step along an interesting road…

Here’s to the next 100!

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Let’s hope.

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Reflections on my Decade

February 23, 2010

I never want to be in a position where I look at the past and say, “That was a better time, I wish I could go back.” Instead, I want to always look forward with gusto and enthusiasm for what’s to come. That being said, it’s vitally important to look back on previous accomplishments to realize the successes that lie ahead. In that spirit, here are a few things that happened to me over the last decade…

  • Graduated High School;
  • Worked for Federal, State, and Local Governments;
  • Worked on a number of political campaigns at every level of government;
  • Visited Iceland, France, Switzerland, Greece, Italy, and Germany;
  • Was accepted into a top-tier College;
  • Served as Editor in Chief of a century-old newspaper;
  • Won seven Virginia Press Association Awards;
  • Led a student organization with a budget of nearly $200,000.00;
  • Was a dorm counselor;
  • Served as an officer in my fraternity;
  • Served as an officer in my University’s student government;
  • Graduated college in four (entirely too-short) years;
  • Became a Virginia Landowner;
  • Was hired by the Chairman and CEO of a multinational human resources consulting firm;
  • Moved to and lived in Phoeniz, AZ;
  • Accepted the Stevie Award for Best Consulting Sales Organization on behalf of my Family’s Business;
  • Was chosen as one of two people to lead the creation of an entirely new division of an international consulting company;
  • Bought real estate;
  • Lost my Father;
  • Lost my Grandmother;
  • Was inducted into the Sons of the American Revolution;
  • Started Law School;
  • Flew my first (and second) solo flights;
  • Worked for a Law Firm;
  • Served in leadership capacities for several nonprofit organizations;
  • Began revising a book for a major publisher;
  • Returned to my Family’s Business;
  • Found my passion;
  • Learned more than I’ll ever be able to relate…

I’m enthusiastic about all that’s yet to be accomplished!

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Fortune cookies that create more questions than answers fail. First, who comes up with these things?  And how do they know (1) that there’s a message waiting for me and (2) that the messenger is attractive? But, the burning question is who’s this attractive person?

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Winter Branch

February 19, 2010

Winter Branch | Jeb Brooks

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Ghost

February 18, 2010

Ghost | Jeb Brooks

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Eisenhower Executive Office Building | Jeb Brooks

Eisenhower Executive Office Building | Jeb Brooks

Here’s a photo of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building that I took during a trip to Washington.

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None of us are as smart as all of us” is a motto I live by.  I believe it’s a Japanese Proverb, but I’ve also heard it credited to Sam Walton (founder of Wal*Mart). Depending on who you ask, one source is better than the other.  However, in my opinion, its source doesn’t really matter all that much. I like it because it emphasizes the fact that we need each other to reach our full potential. So let’s work together to accomplish something great. In that spirt, let’s connect on Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter!

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