Do you ever have these days?
There are days I wish I had my katana at the office rather than decorating my wall at home. Yes, I know how to use it. (Thank you Greg & Iwakabe Sensei.) On days like today, I wish I were …
Month: April 2008
Starting at the Beginning
Last January I made a failed attempt to leap back into fitness with the Turbulence Training plan leading up to the Turbulence Training 500 workout. I did make it through some of the workouts but often found, like my recent …
7th Annual Business Plan Competition
Three years ago, I was a competitor in the Bard Center Business Plan Competition. The first place winner for my year now teaches two courses in Social Entrepreneurship at the Bard Center. I am now the host of this amazing …
Accountability, Mentors, Productivity
I find myself thinking often about the relationships between accountability, mentors, coaches and productivity. My thoughts are half-formed, still percolating. I am hoping that writing them down will give them some structure. I have frequently admitted my admiration for Ben …
No longer a cyber stalker
Blogs are an odd thing. They allow one a glimpse of people that you often would never have the opportunity to meet. If you subscribe to their blogs or become a regular reader, you may begin to feel like you …
Evil Jen
I joined a gym about a block from my work about 6 weeks ago. One thing they do for all new members is assign you to have two personal training sessions. The fist session is a fitness assessment – you …
Choose Research
A former lab technician of mine who is now a graduate student in a Department of Biological Sciences sent this to me today. It may not be meaningful to anyone who has not spent time as an academic scientist but …
Do It Tomorrow
I should confess. I am pressure prompted. Give me a tight deadline I’m your gal. Otherwise, I am prone to procrastination. Somewhere in the many blogs I read I came across Do it Tomorrow and Other Secrets of Time Management …