Those of you who know me (or at least know this blog), are aware that I have a great affinity for BGSU, and regularly assist the business school and the marketing department on various topics. Yesterday I was back on campus for Speed Interviews (spring is a wonderful time at BG, by the way). I had a break during the day, and was asked to speak at Mearl Sutton’s Intro Business Class (comprised mostly of freshmen, completing their first year at BG). The following is an excerpt from that presentation:

One of the questions that the class asked me to cover was about traits and qualities I look for in prospective employees. I’m going to spend the majority of my time today on this question, because I think it will be the most helpful to you in the long run. The future – Where I think we are headed – (and the reason why I value these attributes above all others) will not seem revolutionary to you in this room – It will only seem like the norm. It will be the reality in the only business world you will have ever known…

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I hope that everyone had a nice Easter Holiday, spent with family and friends. While many of us were wishing each other peace and love in the coming year, at least one of our extended family had the opportunity to turn those feelings into actions.

The following is an email from Tim, who works in our Technical Support department, describing the events of Saturday morning, April 3, 2010, the day before Easter. While I am sure Tim would say he was just “doing what anyone else would have done,” I believe his actions go far beyond that. I would like to thank him and commend him for demonstrating the best of what humanity has to offer to our fellow man.

This is his story, in his words:

I was late this morning because on Route 76 East, a Jeep lost its left front wheel, went over the center divider, and struck a car on the West bound side of the freeway. That car was stopped in the center lane of 76 West just before the Route 8 and I-77 split.

That’s were I came into the picture.  

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