CRUNCH TIME, FINALIZE, PREPARE.

It was a rather nice day in Portland that was partly cloudy with a high of 79º.

Packed like sardines on the train today.

We kicked off the day with a morning meeting with D'Wayne...

5 tips on how to handle conflict: 1) Stop and think. 2) Acknowledge the conflict. 3) Engage in active listening. 4) Stay on topic. 5) Be respectful.

Quote of the day: "Failures, repeated failures, are finger posts on the road to achievement. One fails forward toward success." – C.S. Lewis

Website of the day: booooooom.com

Book of the day: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen R. Covey

Other notable quote of the meeting: "Leaders don't have power, they empower."

After morning meeting, we were let loose to get done what we need to get done this week. I finalized color ways, mapped out my board, and made myself available for my teammates and other classmates. We also had a guest lecture on digital design of footwear. It's going to be a busy week!