Category Archives: Motivation

Rudyard, Montana – Population 596 Nice People and One Old Sore Head [sic]

Posted on October 12, 2017 by admin

When entering the town of Rudyard, Montana, visitors are greeted with this sign. . . The last official sorehead died in 2014, so the town recently held another election. As is the custom, people were nominated and coffee cans were … Continue reading →

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Nine Months Later

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Sandra Cadogan-Beebe

A few weeks ago, my colleague Michael Madden published his blog entry “Ten Years Later and Three Beautiful Daughters,” a detailing account of his ALL leukemia journey, fought right here at Dana-Farber a few years before he became an employee. … Continue reading →

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It Takes Chutzpah

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Sandie Kimball

A friend was recently telling me about the unexpected twists and turns she encountered on a weekend trip she had been planning for months. A last-minute, unexpected event delayed her departure date. I said: “So you had to pay a … Continue reading →

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Ten years later and three beautiful daughters

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Michael Madden

Story of my experience from being diagnosed with leukemia, the birth of our new daughter and life ten years later. Continue reading →

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Four Fears That Can Block Creative Problem-Solving

Posted on April 14, 2017 by David Pesta

Recently, I attended a workshop on Design Thinking, an unconventional approach to innovation and problem-solving developed by the Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford University. Design Thinking seeks to apply the mindset and methods of designers to develop products, improve … Continue reading →

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“Let me propose an avocation”

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Sandie Kimball

This is part of a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, April 18th, 1959: “Whatever career you may choose for yourself—doctor, lawyer, teacher—let me propose an avocation to be pursued along with it. Become a dedicated fighter for civil … Continue reading →

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Resolve to try new things this New Year

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Suzanne Davidson

I’m all about New Year’s resolutions. I plan them out, write them down, and sometimes even sign them – as though they were the personal equivalent of my FY17 performance goals. Things like “Read a book where the title is … Continue reading →

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Delighted by an Auto Body Shop

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Ron Munroe

A pleasant surprise at an auto body shop? No, I wouldn’t have guessed that either. Usually it means a serious and possibly expensive repair is needed, and it can be daunting. For a few months, my car had been growing rust blisters … Continue reading →

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Advice from third graders

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Michael Madden

Hello again everyone. It’s great to be back! As you might recall, I worked at Dana-Farber a few years ago, left for a couple of years, and started back in the IS PMO on the last day of February (a … Continue reading →

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An Immigrant’s Story

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Vanessa Aller

The United States is a nation of immigrants. Chances are that either you are an immigrant or you know somebody who is one. Even if you’re not an immigrant yourself, you can still relate to this article because it’s about … Continue reading →

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