Category Archives: Motivation

The Moment Before You Fall

There are a few types of rock climbing – the one most people probably first think of when picturing rock climbing is called “top-roping”. You are attached to a rope with a harness and climbing up a very tall wall. … 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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Instead of making resolutions, let’s celebrate our resilience

Is it just me or do others find it challenging keeping track of time? Not in a “Is today Thursday?” kind of way (when it was Tuesday ALL day!), but rather in a “Are we still in 2020?” kind of … 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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Any Change Will Do!

I struggle with change at times, and certainly the last eighteen months have been more “change heavy” than is normal for many of us.  For me, while change can be challenging and exhausting it can also be energizing. We all … Continue reading

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The Joy of Turning Corners

It seems like we’re turning a couple of corners. Early May had been raining and a little cool. But this past week the weather has turned summer-like. I saw a weather forecaster say that mid-May is often when the Spring … Continue reading

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How an agile mindset and scrum framework can help us navigate through our new normal

It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since the world was thrown into this new normal of stay at home, do everything here, all the time. Early on, I cycled through the first few stages of grief – … Continue reading

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Why Sports Matter During a Pandemic

In the best of times, sports play a big role in our culture. As entertainment or an obsessive hobby, sports can be a great diversion from the more mundane aspects of our lives. Great athletes command a lot of attention … Continue reading

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