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Every Monday, I’ll try to offer something to think about in a short video nugget,

hoping you’ll take two minutes to consider for extra perspective to help you start your work week.

New episodes drop on Mondays by 10AM US ET here, YouTube, and LinkedIn. 

All past episodes are available here and YouTube. 

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  • Repetition (alone) does not make you better – feedback does

    Repeated attempts is NOT the only key to improving a skill.  In fact, sometimes when folks repeatedly just “do”, they develop – and then the repetition reinforces – bad performance.  So, the answer can’t be just “try harder” or “try more often” – the answer is feedback through coaching.   Let’s talk about “A Tale of…

  • Never stop learning … Invest in yourself

    This week, I’m completing an education experience, so let me reflect on where education fits within an IT career.  After 35 years in technology, I’d argue your fast track as an IT Professional probably has a lot more to do with certifications than anything else. Some may argue that – but certifications unlock at least…

  • Take Care of the Care Takers

    Lately I’ve been watching folks taking on some heavy personal responsibilities, becoming caretakers for an elderly or other family member. They’re doing an amazing job of taking care of what needs to be done – in fact, they are taking care of everything … except sometimes themselves.  Here are some ideas to hopefully help. Transcription…

  • Four Mondays and Two Fridays

    I used to tell folks that “I can handle four Mondays and a Friday … but I can’t do five Mondays.” So, how do you protect your Fridays? Start by protecting your Saturdays. Here’s what I am doing.

  • It is okay to ‘Care too much’

    If you’ve been frustrated at feeling unheard or being too passionate in your advocacy, here’s some ideas on finding balance between your passion and finding harmony with others.

  • Be the one who asks HAW YEE

    A lot of folks are struggling with a lot of stuff – here’s some ideas for doing a buddy check. Thanks for watching … see you next Monday.