Paul K. Pickard

CTO/CSO, innovation leader, author, inventor of cool things, speaker on nerdy LED stuff. Father of five, husband to Jenny Pickard.

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@MetrolinkVC That last one did the trick - thank you

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@MetrolinkVC At Sylmar, headed to Vincent Grade

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@MetrolinkVC Still showing as cancelled

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@MetrolinkVC AV225

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@MetrolinkVC Trying to redeem the code brings up a message that the voucher has been cancelled.

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You may have heard the phrase "If you believe you can, or you believe you can't, you're right." This nugget from @GregoryMcKeown is even better. If someone who #values you, and whom you #respect, believes you can, that's worth far more than #SelfConfide…https://t.co/FJktkaGyUG

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The surprising #insights from a great @tomwujec #TEDTalk on #TeamEffectiveness in the #MarshmellowChallenge are worth the 6-minute watch. Bet you can't guess which cohort makes up the most consistently performing #teams! #leadersh…https://t.co/PZzGyYlKG3 https://t.co/2rcghk0OGZ

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#Relationship. #Trust. #Teamwork. #Collaboration. This is where the magic happens. "Companies don't have ideas. Only people do." Great #TEDTalk from #MargaretHeffernan. #people #innovation #ideas #work #success https://t.co/kvm45Snro2

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5 Things High Performing Teams Do Differently - great Harvard Business Review article from #RonFriedman at ignite80! #UseThePhone #StrategicMeetings #TeamBonding #Appreciation #AuthenticAtWork #Work #Teams #HighPerformance #Innovat…https://t.co/7Pa4ZBd6D9 https://t.co/0h7VD4XvuK

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I've advocated that the more #diverse the #design teams, the better the #outcome - and that includes diversity of #thought. If your teams aren't managing through the clash of #ideas, are they really working to their full #potentia…https://t.co/g42WbHwhP1 https://t.co/rGT9XE11pm

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A great #TEDx talk on the importance of #DarkSkies and limiting #ALAN (Artificial Light At Night) from Bettymaya Foott - worth 14 minutes of your day. #sustainability #ecology #CircadianRhythm #conservation #CarbonFootprint #beauty…https://t.co/H4KViNzPQM https://t.co/lFXFo8Mn1j

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Really #insightful - see the table of results near the end of the article. Of the three elements of #trust (#relationship, #judgement, and #consistency), relationship holds more importance than the other two combined. Wonderful H…https://t.co/sSy27rYqYY https://t.co/KKcbfsYZ3P

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Adam's quote below really resonates - #HighPerformers are so impactful precisely because they have a #network effect: the make everyone around them better. I'm resharing Part 2 of the conversation here, but be sure to listen to Part 1 first for more grea…https://t.co/OFBn55pEdr

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Want to be a great #Leader? Start by working on being a great #Coach. Excellent Harvard Business Review article from Bill George and @zsclayton - check it out! #care #trust #organize #SweetSpot #align #CommonVision #challenge #he…https://t.co/rRyWYt4UtW https://t.co/fxU7kWDcDL

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At #cedia2022 representing Ecosense, a Korrus Company and Korrus with #lighting for #health and #HealthyDisplay technology https://t.co/LNvhJiYtae

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Rather than #compete, change the #game. I hadn't heard this thought couched in terms of #fintite vs. #infinite (long term) games, but it strikes a chord with me. Are you creating your own "category of one?" #innovation #leadershi…https://t.co/cu5gzozGeG https://t.co/qvblk37wJ7

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All it takes to #recognize and #appreciate team members is #attention and #empathy - so why do so few #managers do it? #appreciation #recognition #EmployeeRetention #confidence #EmployeeSatisfaction #work #management #ManagingTeams https://t.co/FFuYirknqO

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I remember when I first found out that #physics was #math for the #RealWorld. It sparked an enthusiasm for understanding how things work that has stuck with me for my entire life. (Thank you to Mr. Gore, my high school physics te…https://t.co/6s3WlalJzP https://t.co/2zT4zIDpyz

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Rigorous scientific evidence that taking a walk in #nature is good for your #MentalHealth. #Science #Biophilia #Biomimicry #UrbanPlanning #IntegratingNature https://t.co/zFX7LubkOA

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If you haven't seen this #TEDTalk from #WendySuzuki on the #protective #benefits of #exercise for #BrainHealth, do yourself a favor and give it a listen. Yet another reason to get yourself moving each day, preferably in the mornin…https://t.co/fGIgDiKkJA https://t.co/CovfyKNqEC