Updates

  • I find it astonishing that I am writing this: I have found a project management software that actually saves me time and makes my life easier. It is 37 signals’ basecamp software. Basecamp website. Basecamp was recommended by several folks as I searched around. We were using the established and familiar but otherwise horrifying timeassistant,

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  • The Old West Side homes tour has been stirring up a few things at our house. For one, we’ve had good motivation to complete a bunch of “to dos” that have been neglected. This includes recovering the chair that I’ve been hiding underneath a hideous plaid blanket for the past few years. And fixing the

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  • Sunset cruise over Ann Arbor. It actually involved cruise control. Pilot was friendly and oriented me to the proper use of seatbelts. He thought I might want to take off but I am still in “learn by observing” mode. Pilot is good at the whole landing thing. See?

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  • Thought I’d (semi-)publicly announce this: Tom is the BEST. He reasoned me down from a stressed out worried angst moment Thursday. Reminded me of all that had gone well, instead of letting me focus on the few broken bits.

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  • When I read First Break All the Rules, I really identified with their list of 12 questions that differentiate good workplaces and high performers. This list helped articulate some important predictors of success and characteristics of failures I had experienced. Here, I have tried to link this list of 12 questions to what I liked

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  • My cat, Floyd, is quite fluffy and so he overheats in warm weather. His cool-off spot is in my closet. He’s been there a lot this summer. I’ve probably got too much stuff on the floor right now because he barely fits. Today he left his paws sticking out under the door.

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