Monthly Archives: May 2017

NWS Honolulu a Bicycle Friendly Business

National Weather Service Honolulu and Central Pacific Hurricane Center being presented a bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Business Award. From left, Bob Ballard, John Bravender, Chris Brenchley, Daniel Alexander (HBL), and Matt Foster. (May 18, 2017)

National Weather Service Honolulu and Central Pacific Hurricane Center being presented a bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Business Award. From left, Bob Ballard, John Bravender, Chris Brenchley, Daniel Alexander (HBL), and Matt Foster. (May 18, 2017)

Earlier this month, National Weather Service Honolulu and Central Pacific Hurricane Center received a bronze-level Bicycle Friendly BusinessSM award from the League of American Bicyclists.  We are the first BFB in Hawaii, and even received a special mention in the League’s national press release since they now have businesses in all 50 states.  Hawaii Bicycling League presented the award at our office during Bike to Work Week.

The BFB designation is a great recognition of an office culture that encourages active commuting, but is it part of a larger plan?  It actually ties into an idea that’s been percolating for a while concerning bicycles and emergency preparedness.  Continue reading

Mindset in Everyday Life

I was just thinking about some of the books I’ve read and how they fall into different categories.  Some are interesting but not particularly useful/applicable and some are useful but aren’t particularly interesting.  One book that was actually a little of both was Mindset by Carol Dweck.  There are interesting stories that highlight key points regarding fixed and growth mindsets that she covers early in the book, but it gets repetitive as you look at them in every possible situation (school, work, etc).  Looking back, I’m thankful to have read Mindset before a media training class last year.

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