Today, I was selected to be the Technical lead of a working group because of my "doggedness" in solving problems. That reminded me of what a co-worker of mine (Roger Smith) called me over 10 years ago. Roger said that I was like a pitbull when solving a problem in that I never gave up.
I am flattered by the nice words and hope I can live up to them. I do have a passion for problems. When I started my own business in Virginia I tacked a small slip of paper to the bookshelf hutch in front of my desk that read, "Solve the Problem!".
I'll let you know whether the working group succeeds ...
In the meantime, if you have good anecdotes about "doggedness" - please email me.
- Mike