Vantage Point
About Vantage Point Magazine
The first-person articles shared in Vantage Point Magazine offer an opportunity to learn from experience. We are grateful to the people who are willing to share their personal insights and wisdom. Bill Pike, editor
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Meet VA Researcher, Dr. Sydney Finegold
"Over the years, I find myself wondering and worrying about some issue. It can keep me intrigued and tantalized. …and then one day a piece that I had not noticed comes into play and it all comes together." Sidney Finegold<< MORE >>
The Back Story on Kyle Hausmann-Stokes’ Film Career to Date
"When the TV monitors in common areas report on three dead in a given province from an IED, they are disinterested. I, on the other hand, wonder if the lives lost are buddies that I left. I’m still very much attuned to the war and the cost it is exacting.” Kyle Hausmann-Stokes ...<< MORE >>
Hector Cedillo’s Road to Redemption
In terms of measuring his self esteem, Cedillo took pride in the fact that he was “doing his own thing” without reliance on a job or the charity of others. He had convinced himself that he was a “businessman” and not in the same straits as the homeless vagrants all around him.<< MORE >>
From the Mountain to the Ocean – A Conversation with Hawaii’s John Cruz
"People often have this mystique and tend to romanticize what we do. They think it is such a great life. Because your songs are played on the radio, they think you are rich. It’s not like that. A very small percentage of people are successful. But for the rest of us it is hard work and there is a lot of uncertainty." John Cruz
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The “Night Rider” Convoy in Harm’s Way
"...I looked down and saw that my legs were on fire. I just looked. I didn’t realize, at first, what was going on. Then it hit me what had happened..." Tatiana Reyes
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Inspiration and Transformation -- Using Technology to Make a Difference
"I began to think about extending the latent power of technology to do
more than process business transactions...."
Barry Tavlin << MORE >>
Life on the Mean Streets of the Inner Cities
More than once, I was pulled over by the police letting me know that I was the wrong color, and asking me what my business was in that neighborhood." Bob Engel
<< MORE >>A Career Change: Leaving Technology for Medicine
"By the time I reached my thirtieth birthday, the question became more pertinent and persistent: Is there something else I could or should be doing?” Ben Kershberg << MORE >>
Best Practices on Making Organizational Changes
"The actions of leaders are often far more important than their words." Rick Maurer << MORE >>
Understanding the Role of “Thought Leadership”
“Thought Leadership is an often misunderstood and even ridiculed term, but is a required tool in the business portfolio." Terry Corby << MORE >>
Soon To Be Gone - From A Military Doctor
I noticed a number tattooed across her forearm. I touched it with one finger and looked into her eyes. She simply said, " Auschwitz." << MORE >>
Reestablishing a High-value, Technical-to-Business Culture
"The business had reached the point in which they despised the technology group, expressed no confidence in them whatsoever, and was openly electing to bypass them entirely to look for technology solutions from external suppliers." Robin Barrett << MORE >>