Category Archives: Time Management

Fascinated by the Hoover Dam

Sounds kind of weird, right? I thought that someday I might visit the Hoover Dam because it is such an iconic structure. But I can’t say it made it to my bucket list. Well, I finally visited. Last month, on … Continue reading

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Choosing the Right Task Manager

Choosing the Right Task Manager Part of what we do on the Collaboration and Productivity Tools Team at DFCI is help people find the right tools for their individual workflows. We are fortunate to have many applications available to us, … Continue reading

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What Would You Do?

For nearly 40 minutes this past Saturday, more than one million Hawaiian residents and tourists thought they had good enough reason to believe they might die from an inbound ballistic missile, panic triggered by a false Emergency Alert broadcast communication. … Continue reading

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About July and August

As summer ends, my thoughts about the months of July and August are likely different than most folks. Here is a little brain teaser to explain what I mean. An octopus is an animal with 8 arms. An 8-sided geometric … Continue reading

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The Neuroscience of Mind-Wandering

Brain Researchers Say It’s Good to Zone Out Have you ever found yourself driving on the highway for a long stretch of time, like say on a long trip, and just zone out? This happens to me all the time. … Continue reading

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2015 Review: The Year of Clicking on Stuff

Anyone that publishes anything seems to be offering up their 2015 Year in Review material these days. At first I was a bit put off by the exponential growth of such clickbait this year. But then I remembered that here … Continue reading

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First-Time Family Caregiver and Other Admissions at Thanksgiving

There’s never a wrong time to pause and ponder that for which we’re grateful. Spiritual rituality, meditative moments, significant life events, near-misses, good news, bad news. And, of course, the November day of Thanksgiving. I LOVE the Thanksgiving Holiday. I … Continue reading

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What Would Churchill Do

Winston Churchill has been on my mind lately, for a funny reason I’ll explain at the end of this post. The Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II, Winston Churchill, is widely regarded as the most important leader … Continue reading

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I Admit It: I Can’t Do It All

If you remember an earlier blog post of mine, you know I’m an avid magazine reader. I really enjoy the articles and beautiful photos, but they also stress me out. Not just when the magazines pile up, but also reading … Continue reading

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The Hesitant Blogger a/k/a Staring Down My Inner Critic

I have always thought of myself as one who is open to trying new things, unless it’s a culinary delight I cannot pronounce, much less ingest. If there’s an element of adrenaline involved, I am definitely in. Hook, line, and … Continue reading

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