Category Archives: Learning

Gems from a Recent Training Event

I usually take training every year to learn new things and maintain certification in my field of project management. One free training event is called PMXPO, which is hosted by the Project Management Institute (PMI) in March each year. It … Continue reading

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Think About How You Think

I dread calling Comcast customer service. It never, ever goes well. It starts bad and gets progressively worse. I’m not alone. Everyone I’ve ever spoken to has similar Xfinity battle scars. “Xfinity” because Comcast’s customer service reputation was so bad, … Continue reading

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Don’t Get Used to the View

Last week, I went on a ski trip to Utah with my friends from university. I was constantly astounded by the view, and I remember one vivid moment where my giddiness bubbled over. One of the days was unseasonably warm, … Continue reading

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Exploring Endurance

Endurance Noun – en·​dur·​ance | \ in-ˈdu̇r-ən(t)s – the fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way. I was recently scanning the headlines one morning on my news feed when a headline caught my attention: AUV … Continue reading

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New Learning About Forming Habits

A few years ago, I wrote a blog post here about the subject of habits, after having read a book about it. I found it interesting. What compelled me to blog about habits again? I think it’s synchronicity. In a … Continue reading

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Will Artificial Intelligence Take My Job?

A good friend of mine has 2 pathological fears: goats and robots. While having lunch with him recently, our conversation went like this: Me: Now, I have to tell you something and I don’t want you to be upset. Him: … Continue reading

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Year End Reflections_What’s Ahead for 2022

Every year around this time I reflect upon the previous year and assess my performance.  I enjoy this time of self-reflection and try to dedicate a good amount of time to thinking about what went well and what I am … Continue reading

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Sharing The Point…

I don’t often advocate my personal broad public support for a new software tool or platform, but I’m going to do just that today.  Microsoft (please hold the groans) has been inundating us for years with new products, new versions, … Continue reading

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Finding Joy This Spring

I am thrilled for the beginning of the spring season, which is right around the corner on March 20th! This past October, my family and I moved to North Andover. The former owners had planted zinnias along the front yard … Continue reading

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Zooming Through the Pandemic, One Shingle at A Time

7 years ago, I moved up the East Coast to Massachusetts, forty miles away from the LMA and down the South Shore in Plymouth. We were fortunate to buy a home with enough space for me to set up a … Continue reading

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