Avoiding Repetition

Today was the first day since the holidays that I felt like I was getting back on track. I pulled out my notebook and wrote down everything I knew I needed to work on. Then I started working on simple tasks first. Staring at me from the list was the need for a “blog postContinueContinue reading “Avoiding Repetition”

Friday Faith Moment: Are We Managing and Working as Christians?

Yesterday, I watched a YouTube video in which the woman was over the antics of hiring managers and unreasonable expectations of employers. I understood where she was coming from. I’ve also heard managers complain about their inability to find employees who will do what is asked of them, and when I hear their list ofContinueContinue reading “Friday Faith Moment: Are We Managing and Working as Christians?”

Research Skills 101: Everyday Research Is What I Do (and You Can, Too)

I’ve been researching for over twenty-five years. Even before I started college, I worked in a public library, and on the weekends, we didn’t have a reference librarian on staff so we, the library clerks, learned to find answers to people’s questions. I can still remember the first impactful reference question I ever answered. AContinueContinue reading “Research Skills 101: Everyday Research Is What I Do (and You Can, Too)”

Recognizing Personal Limitations Is a Good Thing

As I stared at my list this evening, I had a realization. I need to acknowledge my time limitations with writing and content creation. My sheet of paper indicated that I had nine blog posts and four YouTube videos planned per week. No, I haven’t started creating all of the content, but the ideas areContinueContinue reading “Recognizing Personal Limitations Is a Good Thing”

Working and Planning: Ideas for 2025

Last year was the year I decided to just dive into the deep end of writing to see what happens. In the past, I’ve had creativity paralysis because I bogged myself down in the minute details of planning. I would plan so much that I never got around to doing. In 2024, I just wroteContinueContinue reading “Working and Planning: Ideas for 2025”