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The Words of Previous Years

Reflecting on the word goals from the past year The new year brings lots of reflection about the old and the new. My Facebook wall has been filled with numerous thoughts about 2011 and hopes for 2012. It is traditionally a time for many to talk about and make resolutions. Others have sworn off resolutions [...]

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We Now Pause for Station Identification

Reflecting on the point and purpose of this blog Remember hearing on TV and radio the phrase, “We now pause for station identification”? I sure do. It was a time for the station to identify itself to its viewers and it was a law that they do that. I guess it was a reminder to them [...]

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Finally Finished! MAED/AET

2 years, 6 months ago I began a Master’s in Adult Education and Training at the University of Phoenix. This week I finished my Master’s in Adult Education and Training with the University of Phoenix. I took the majority of the program online. It was a great experience as the design of the degree allowed me [...]

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A Word(s) for 2011

Three years ago I ran across Chris Brogan’s Three Words for the new year and for some reason it resonated with me. Not meant to replace goals, but to set a focus on the coming year. I like thinking in concepts. Words are powerful. They can change people. They can change directions, attitudes, decisions. Here [...]

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A Final Look at 2010

2010 was to be a year that I focused on simplifying, connecting, and achievement. I looked back at these the other day and felt good about some of it and crappy about some of it. Keeping things simple just isn’t easy for me because I am always thinking and re-thinking stuff and that adds way [...]

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Blogging Excuses, Confessions, and Reflections – Part 2

There were three words I set as 2010 began as ones to be mindful of as the year was lived out. (stay) Genuine / Listen (first) / (seek) Clarity As we approach the last three months of the year, I find these to have been an important part of the past ten months. The first one, stay [...]

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Blogging Excuses, Confessions, and Reflections – Part 1

Beth made a recent comment (like yesterday recent) on my post about my hike of Mt. Bierstadt. She noted that I had re-entered the world of blogging. And in a way that is very true. I just have had a boatload of excuses and feelings that have kept me from just doing it. Beth is a [...]

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