THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
415 781 5700
rodwelch@pacbell.net


S U M M A R Y


DIARY: June 13, 2004 07:36 AM Sunday; Rod Welch

Drove home from Nipomo, stopped in Menlo Park visited Gordon Poole.

1...Summary/Objective
2...Avoid Organization Spiraling Out of Control by Quitting Dead End Job
3...Career Change Focus on Counseling People to Achieve Purposeful Life
4...IBC Diagnosis Purpose Adjust Treatment for Survival
5...Past is Prologue Connecting the Dots to Discover Useful Knowledge
6...Purpose Driven Life Enlightened by Experience History Intelligence
7...People Discover Powerful Secrets Hidden in Plain Sight Study History
8...SDS Records Help People Understand the Past to Build a Better Future
9...Links in Email Created with Windows Copy Link Function
10...Connected Record to Enlighten Takes a Few Seconds with Explicit Links
11...Visit Gordon Millie's Boss Convalescent Home in Menlo Park


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SUBJECTS
Visit Mother and Bob in Nipomo Explain Millie's Progress Recovering
Job Quit to Avoid High Pressure Possibly Illegal Unethical Practices

0504 -
0504 -    ..
0505 - Summary/Objective
0506 -
050601 - Follow up ref SDS 15 0000, ref SDS 10 0000.
050602 -
050603 - Yesterday, Millie went for a walk about 0900 on the beach to be alone.
050604 - The walk was somewhat more eventful that planned or desired, because
050605 - it turned out that this particular beach is used by dune buggies and
050606 - other motorized sport vehicles, making things loud, crowded and not
050607 - the best conditions for a contemplative walk, with sand kicking up all
050608 - around from passing vehicles.
050609 -
050610 -
050611 -
050613 -  ..
050614 - Avoid Organization Spiraling Out of Control by Quitting Dead End Job
050615 -
050616 - Patty arrived about 1130.  We had a good talk about how things are
050617 - going.  At first, she was hesitant to talk about personal matters,
050618 - saying "nobody really cares," but everybody wanted to hear as much as
050619 - she felt comfortable sharing.
050621 -  ..
050622 - Patty has quit her new job for a variety of reasons, including
050623 - difficulty getting paid due to slow cash flow.  She was the office
050624 - manager for a loan and mortgaged company, and was disappointed about
050625 - the high pressure sales atmosphere, including haphazard management of
050626 - finances and communications.  She tried many times to set up
050627 - procedures for accurate accounting, but eventually recognized that
050628 - nobody cared.  She was well thought of.  Her boss, or one of them,
050629 - encouraged Patty to stay with the firm, and explained a theory of
050630 - business where constant pressure to generate sales for meeting
050631 - expenses to survive, drives executives to allow poor practices, being
050632 - rude, forgetful, unwilling and unable to implement policies and
050633 - procedures that enable consistent success.
050635 -  ..
050636 - Patty's experience aligns with Andy Grove's explanation in his
050637 - book...
050638 -
050639 -                     Only the Paranoid Survive
050640 -
050641 -
050642 - ...where he relates lessons learned as CEO of Intel, at a time, when
050643 - the company faced great peril.  Grove seems to reject the notion that
050644 - bad management is good for business, observing that executives, who
050645 - fail to support the kind of initiative that Patty tried to implement at
050646 - her firm, eventually sink in a frenzy clutching in every direction at
050647 - passing straws, reviewed on 980307. ref SDS 2 3416
050648 -
050649 -
050650 -
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SUBJECTS
Career Change Focus on Counseling People to Achieve Purposeful Life

0603 -
060401 -  ..
060402 - Career Change Focus on Counseling People to Achieve Purposeful Life
060403 -
060404 - Patty has moved on -- she is studying to become a counselor for the
060405 - church.  She and Pablito have found that their church offers good
060406 - grounding for their life, and Patty wants to contribute.  She
060407 - explained the core concept that marriage is a basic value that people
060408 - have to work to preserve.
060409 -
060410 -     [On 040726 Patty has interview Lay Counseling position.
060411 -     ref SDS 18 GS56
060413 -      ..
060414 -     [On 040726 Patty graduating, ceremony planned for 040804.
060415 -     ref SDS 18 QR9G
060417 -  ..
060418 - We briefly discussed the power of religion to help people and shape
060419 - culture in accommodating physical, biological and psychological cycles
060420 - that occur naturally in life, especially those that extend beyond a
060421 - lifetime, reviewed on 000722. ref SDS 3 2O5M
060423 -  ..
060424 - Patty was not familiar with the power of religion for brining
060425 - enlightenment, developed in NWO. ref OF 1 4723  This will emerge from
060426 - a broader perspective seeing patterns that repeat in the lives of
060427 - people, based on exposure from a new career in counseling.  Narrative
060428 - therapy might be a useful tool helping people understand motivations,
060429 - opportunities and obstacles to progress, as related by Doctor Brusman
060430 - on 951117. ref SDS 1 C24J
060431 -
060432 -
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SUBJECTS
IBC Inflammatory Breast Cancer Serious New Affliction IBC Submitted

0703 -
070401 -  ..
070402 - IBC Diagnosis Purpose Adjust Treatment for Survival
070403 -
070404 - Patty was disappointed about the report on 040517, ref SDS 13 6T5G,
070405 - which she received with the letter on 040611, ref SDS 14 513W, that
070406 - has a diagnosis of IBC. ref SDS 13 6T5G  Research shows IBC is hard to
070407 - diagnose and is often misdiagnosed by doctors. ref SDS 13 TO7L  On
070408 - 030318, the doctor initially diagnosed symptoms of IBC as cellulitus,
070409 - which delayed treatment, at a time when treatment needed to be
070410 - accelerated. ref SDS 8 IM6J  Since diagnosis of cellulitus appeared to
070411 - conflict with the SDS record, on 040419 another doctor was asked to
070412 - investigate, ref SDS 11 789F, and on 040429 this resulted in a
070413 - corrected diagnosis. ref SDS 12 F66N
070415 -  ..
070416 - Patty was further concerned that looking through the SDS record for
070417 - 040517, ref SDS 13 0001, and within two (2) links she encountered a
070418 - record on her mom's situation.  She asked if there could be some
070419 - password protections to maintain confidentiality of some records.
070420 -
070421 -        If Patty wants to suppress some links, or remove a record about
070422 -        her mom on the Internet, because the information is personal or
070423 -        confidential, she can do this by notifying what she wants
070424 -        changed.
070425 -
070426 -
070427 -
070428 -
0705 -

SUBJECTS
New Way Working Good Management Consistent SDS Plan Perform Report F
Purpose Driven Life PDL Book Patty Utzuurm Becoming Lay Counselor Us
Accuracy Critical for Some Things Not Necessary Write Everything Dow

1705 -
170601 -  ..
170602 - Past is Prologue Connecting the Dots to Discover Useful Knowledge
170603 - Purpose Driven Life Enlightened by Experience History Intelligence
170604 - People Discover Powerful Secrets Hidden in Plain Sight Study History
170605 - SDS Records Help People Understand the Past to Build a Better Future
170606 -
170607 - Patty asked about the purpose of creating SDS records, like the one
170608 - for Millie on 040517 that develops action items, ref SDS 13 S79G, and
170609 - a work plan, ref SDS 13 5Q5L, along with lessons learned for others,
170610 - ref SDS 13 PW8F, based on an accurate understanding of case history.
170612 -  ..
170613 - Patty asked...
170614 -
170615 -                     Does anybody care?
170616 -
170617 - ...or, maybe she asked...
170618 -
170619 -                     Will anybody care?
170620 -
170621 - ...possibly referring to postmortem perspective.
170623 -  ..
170624 - This seems like a question of enlightenment that religion might
170625 - address, as set out in NWO. ref OF 1 4723
170627 -  ..
170628 - Examples using SDS are listed in the record on 020708. ref SDS 5 MZ6O
170630 -  ..
170631 - People and organizations, who have been helped by finding solutions to
170632 - their problems in SDS records on the Internet, are listed on 010907.
170633 - ref SDS 4 0P8P   See, for example, the letter from Universal Energy on
170634 - 030422. ref SDS 7 M14F
170636 -  ..
170637 - Patty could not stay for dinner, and so left about 1600 to drive home.
170638 - We had hoped she could stay so we could all visit together, when Robin
170639 - arrives for dinner OA 1800, which we planned Friday evening.
170640 - ref SDS 15 EH8K
170642 -  ..
170643 - Before leaving, Patty gave Mother and Bob and Millie and me each a
170644 - copy of the book....
170645 -
170646 -                 The Purpose Driven Life
170647 -                 What on Earth am I Here For?
170648 -                 Rick Warren
170649 -                 Zonedervan Publishing
170651 -       ..
170652 -      [On 040726 Patty graduating to become a Lay Counselor Minister;
170653 -      the power of "purpose" offers strong support for this new
170654 -      challenge. ref SDS 18 QR9G
170656 -  ..
170657 - Patty indicated that the author is the pastor or minister at her
170658 - church.  She feels Warren's book has a lot of ideas and teachings that
170659 - people care about, and so Patty invested time to share her faith in
170660 - the book with us.
170662 -  ..
170663 - We did not take time today to discuss enlightment that explains why
170664 - people care about a purpose driven life, as Patty asks above.
170665 - ref SDS 0 OX8O  Why do people care about one thing and not another?
170667 -  ..
170668 - We asked for an inscription, and Patty initially was hesitant, saying
170669 - she didn't' think anybody cared about what she thinks, but after some
170670 - cajoling, she wrote a beautiful and inspiring comment...
170671 -
170672 -        Dear Rod and Millie,
170674 -         ..
170675 -        A different journey to explore should you decide.
170677 -         ..
170678 -        Love you guys,
170680 -         ..
170681 -        Patty
170683 -     ..
170684 -    [On 040629 a patient next to Millie in the chemotherapy clinic at
170685 -    the Walnut Creek hospital is reading The Purpose Driven Life and
170686 -    highly recommends the book. ref SDS 16 QR48
170688 -  ..
170689 - Turned out that Patty's decision to leave, rather than wait to have
170690 - dinner with Robin and everyone, was prescient.
170692 -  ..
170693 - Robin did not come for dinner after all.  She called and talked to Bob
170694 - for about an hour, then talked to Millie and me, following up our
170695 - visit last night during the play we attended at the theater in
170696 - Oceanside. ref SDS 15 R968  Robin had a great day attending JR's
170697 - graduation from Cal Poly, and then visiting with his family at dinner.
170699 -  ..
170700 - Maybe on the next visit we can discuss religion, since this seems to
170701 - be a common interest.  It would be interesting and educational to hear
170702 - Robin and Patty discuss the power of religion, enlightenment, etc.
170703 -
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SUBJECTS
Average User Wants Functionality for Average Results User Interface
Above Average User Cares About Above Average Results Will Invest Mor
2 Minutes Teach Learn to Use Explicit Links Enables 3-layer Architec
SDS Resource for Others to Use Conventional Methods
Intellectual Bridge from Information to Culture of Knowledge Help Pe
Bridge from Current Practice to Culture of Knowledge New Way of Work
Study Bridge to New Way of Working Intelligently that Meets Challeng
Explicit Links Used for Good Management Without Any Training Orienta
Synergy between Learn Use Makes Complex Integrated Tools Blessing Ea
Amazing Memory Educates Inspires SDS Technology Changes Attitudes Go
SDS Records on Internet Inspire Educate People Would Use SDS for Add
Attitude Lazy Diligence Resist Overcome by SDS Technology Makes Lin   2
Stefan, Virginia PG&E Discovers How to Use Explicit Links for Good     21
3-layer Architecture Transitions from IT to Culture of Knowledge Usi
10 Seconds Add Links to Email Technology Changes Attitudes Good Mana
Experience Using SDS Explicit Links Enabled Discovering Can Learn to
User Interface, Menus, Mouse, Speech
Technology Changes Too Fast No Time to Implement Unwilling Invest Mo
Integrated Schedule Diary Not Intuitive Difficult to Understand to L
20 Min Car Alphabet Take More than Time Like to Learn SDS Intelligen
Dilemma Improvement Takes More than 20 Min for Continual Learning
Fools Gold Pilot Test 20 Min - 1 Hour False Positive Common Sense
Front-end Investment Difficult Managers to Make, Wideman
Internet Experience SDS Records Overcomes Fear Builds Faith Invest M
Culture Knowledge New Words Terms Definitions Familiar Terms Words C
3-layer Architecture SDS Enables Possibilities for Everyone to Work
Deployment SDS Resource for Others to Use Conventional Methods Avoid
20 Minutes Not Enough Like Alphabet Driving a Car
Learn Explicit Links 2 Minutes Apply 3-layer Architecture to Create
Explicit Links Used Without Training Demonstrates Progress Advancing
Links in Email Created with Windows Copy Link Function Demonstrated

5333 -
533401 -  ..
533402 - Links in Email Created with Windows Copy Link Function
533403 - Connected Record to Enlighten Takes a Few Seconds with Explicit Links
533404 -
533405 - Patty asked how to create links to other sources in email, like the
533406 - letter she received on 040611, ref SDS 14 513W, which has a link to
533407 - the record on 040517. ref SDS 13 0001  She looked at the computer,
533408 - c12, which was being used during the discussion.
533410 -  ..
533411 - Highlight a URL address in the location bar of a web browser, and then
533412 - use the Windows Copy command to capture the address.
533414 -  ..
533415 - "Paste" this address in an email.
533417 -  ..
533418 - When she gets home, Patty will try adding links to email.
533420 -  ..
533421 - Would be great if Patty could learn to use SDS explicit links that
533422 - enable people to create connections of cause and effect for
533423 - constructing Knowledge Space.  On 020905 Stuart Harrow at DCMA
533424 - reported that learning to work intelligently by using explicit links
533425 - in SDS records is fast and easy. ref SDS 6 DAPW
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5335 -

SUBJECTS
Gordon Visited at Sharon Heights Convalescent Home in Menlo Pa

5403 -
540401 -  ..
540402 - Visit Gordon Millie's Boss Convalescent Home in Menlo Park
540403 -
540404 - Follow up ref SDS 9 0000.
540405 -
540406 - On the way home, Millie called her boss, Gordon, who is staying in a
540407 - convalescent home in Menlo Park to get weekly treatments for a serious
540408 - blood disease.  Millie is worried that Gordon is failing, and so there
540409 - may not be many more occasions when she can visit.
540411 -  ..
540412 - We stopped by and visited Gordon for about an hour at the...
540413 -
540414 -                     Sharon Heights Care and Rehabilitation Center
540415 -                     1185 Monte Rosa
540416 -                     Menlo Park, CA
540417 -
540418 -                     650 854 3300......... Main number
540420 -                      ..
540421 -                     650 233 3256......... Direct to room
540422 -
540423 - ...which is off of Sand Hill Road between highway 280 and Santa Cruz,
540424 - the main street into Menlo Park.
540426 -  ..
540427 - Gordon is getting blood transfusions once a week on Tuesdays, and
540428 - feels pretty good for a few days, then begins to go down on Sunday,
540429 - the day we visited.  He was having some trouble, feeling chilled, so
540430 - we got him a blanket and Millie covered his shoulders.
540432 -             ..
540433 -            [On 040715 memorial service for Gordon. ref SDS 17 0001
540435 -  ..
540436 - Gordon was very attentive to personal, business and political matters,
540437 - despite a weakened condition from infirmities.  He kind and polite
540438 - insisting being addressed as "Gordon," rather by his surname.  It was
540439 - a pleasure to hear Gordon expressing views and perspective on topical
540440 - political fare, observing that the past 2 weeks have been generally
540441 - more positive for President Bush, who has been under fire for the
540442 - courage of leadership in Iraq, by folks who urged military action in
540443 - Eastern Europe six (6) years earlier under a different administration.
540445 -  ..
540446 - We briefly reviewed the urgency to remain resolute in Iraq for
540447 - national security by protecting access to oil resources in that
540448 - region, being active militarily and diplomatically to enable
540449 - transformation to secular government that advances freedom and
540450 - progress for everyone, and can check militant theocracy that foments
540451 - terrorism against the US and its allies, and further to spread a
540452 - culture of tolerance that can enable resolution of Israeli and
540453 - Palestinian issues.  The challenge is that the price of freedom is
540454 - eternal vigilance, and this means, particularly in Iraq, we will be
540455 - needed for a long time in that location.
540457 -  ..
540458 - Gordon explained having been asked this past week by attorneys at the
540459 - firm for comments on 50 pages of documents.  Apparently his computer
540460 - is not configured correctly, so they faxed or mailed the documents.
540461 - He is not able to do this kind of work at the hospital, and so told
540462 - the attorneys they would have to soldier on without his comments.
540464 -  ..
540465 - Gordon's colleagues should be developing work product, and then coming
540466 - up with questions linked into the relevant sections of the record that
540467 - they can then discuss with Gordon for advice.  Possibly, the firm made
540468 - the sale based on Gordon's reputation, and they want comments under
540469 - his name to assure the client they got what they paid for to have
540470 - Gordon's support.
540472 -  ..
540473 - Gordon's spirits were raised by Millie's visit.  They have a great
540474 - rapport from a long working relationship at Nixon Peabody, previously
540475 - Lillick & Charles, which Gordon headed for many years, prior to
540476 - reaching mandatory retirement at 65 and becoming Of Counsel (see
540477 - below. ref SDS 0 3X5L)  During the visit today, they enjoyed sharing
540478 - current office gossip and remembering past trials and triumphs working
540479 - at one of the nations top law firms.
540481 -  ..
540482 - We finally excused ourselves, after the staff brought in lunch.
540483 - Gordon indicated he did not want to eat, and Millie sensed this was
540484 - because he did not want to be seen spilling his food struggling to
540485 - eat.  Millie fixed a bib to help Gordon, which was provided by the
540486 - staff with the lunch tray, and then we left.
540488 -  ..
540489 - When we got home there was a message from Gordon's wife, Lois, who
540490 - apologized for missing Millie's call while we were on the road to
540491 - find out if Gordon can receive visitors.  Lois asked Millie to call
540492 - her back, so Millie will do that tomorrow.
540494 -  ..
540495 - Millie mentioned that Gordon headed up the firm for about 8 years
540496 - until his retirement 13 years ago at age 65, and he has been working
540497 - hard ever since as a practicing attorney, until his recent forced
540498 - retirement at age 78 due to illness.
540500 -  ..
540501 - Gordon seemed pleased that another member of the firm now seems to
540502 - stepping up to take responsibility for the maritime law department.
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