Ron Ciancutti

Ron Ciancutti worked in the parks and rec industry since he was 16 years old, covering everything from maintenance, operations, engineering, surveying, management, design, recreation, and finance.

16 Articles

Taking A Chance

The Board of Commissioners noticed a pattern. Of the many commodities and services our park system engaged, the same awardees were recommended year after year.

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Cutting To The Core Of Your Character

I do some consulting work regarding the completion and structure of bid documents and contracts. Unlike my previous career in government work, these private-sector clients can make decisions based on emotion and preference.

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The Power Of Decency

Doctors agreed that, after President Ronald Reagan survived a 1981 assassination attempt, his memory was diminished. (Years later, he was formally diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.)

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Eyes On The Road

I recently saw a truck commercial where the driver took his hands off the wheel and began to play patty-cake by himself.

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Summer Help, Some Aren’t

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Keep Your Cartoons

Cartoon me has no history, no past. He never went to school, never had friends, was never married, and had no children. He smiles on cue and never loses sleep over stress or pressure. Sometimes I wish I could live like cartoon me—resistant to pain and difficulties.

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Getting Emotional

I have two sons. One excelled in football and the other in rugby. Both received a college scholarship based on their abilities in the respective sports. Both were average students with a typical 18-year-old’s indifference to their future careers and goals.

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Winning With Caution

Hal was a local business owner who prided himself on being a “jack-of-all-trades.” His original business was what was once called a “dime store,” which sold various Taiwanese imported goods, such as yo-yos, rolling pins, Halloween masks, kitchen towels, checkerboards, and other products.

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Good For The Whole Gang

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The Power of Small Business

Opportunity is just the first step toward success "Whenever you see a successful business, someone made a courageous decision." -Peter Drucker (Austrian-born American

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Know Thyself

Self-measurement tools for career success Drew was a natural leader. From the time he was a young boy, people gravitated to his personality-driven initiatives. Whenever

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Missed Opportunities

The job seemed simple enough. Due to the increasing wake from the lake as boaters entered the boat-slip area, a break wall was necessary to minimize the wave impact at the marina.

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A Step Ahead 4 min read