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Strange Old Uncles
Many types of uncles make up a family. You may have an uncle or two in your family. Some of those uncles are old. Other uncles are strange. And some of these men are just flat out strange old uncles. … Continue reading
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Tagged lessons learned
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In case of emergency, be prepared
In the Girl Scout Handbook, the Girl Scout motto explains: “A Girl Scout is ready to help out wherever she is needed. Willingness to serve is not enough; you must know how to do the job well, even in an emergency.” … Continue reading
Posted in Lessons Learned, Work Life Balance
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Soaking Up The Summer
At the beginning of every summer, I brainstorm the fun things my family and I would like to do and places we would like to visit. Summer is my favorite season to reconnect with family and friends, so it is … Continue reading
Posted in Fun, Lessons Learned, Planning, Work Life Balance
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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
Posted in Leadership, Learning, Lessons Learned, Motivation, Team
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Making the most of a meeting
Throughout my career at Dana-Farber, I have participated in many initiatives that aim to bring about change and implement improvements within the organization. These projects are usually meeting intensive, as they require extensive planning, thorough coordination, and informed decision making … Continue reading
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Why I Could Never be President
This fall I really felt my home office needed a refresh. The room’s closet serves as off-season clothing storage, with the bureau, shelves, and the entire guest bed loft area as the crafty project supply depot. I wanted to remove the clothes that haven’t made it back into rotation, and the clutter and art & craft supplies I don’t expect to ever go back to and make it possible for … Continue reading
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Tagged crafts, de-scoping, donations, giving, hats
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I Don’t Think We’re in Kansas, Toto
(Author Note: written September 2, 2021) I was in my basement at midnight last night cozied up with the two Sheltie pups, Gracie the cat, and my wife. No, we weren’t binge-watching Bosch on Amazon. And no, this time I … Continue reading
Posted in Lessons Learned, Planning, Team, Uncategorized
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Time Management While Remote
Going on 17 months working remote it has been a journey to find a way to work productively at home without burn out. During the warmer days this summer I decided to commit to creating a healthy working schedule focusing … Continue reading
Posted in Lessons Learned, Planning, Productivity, Time Management
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I Wish I Was a Goldfish
With the recent return to somewhat-normalcy, I’ve been able to get out of the house and see my friends more. I was at a friend’s house recently watching a T.V. show called Ted Lasso. It’s a comedy starring Jason Sudeikis … Continue reading
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Buying My First Rental Property
For the past couple of years since the purchase of my first home on August 2019, it seems that all my family and I have been doing is working on the house. Examples of home improvement projects are below: Remove … Continue reading
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