The weekend is over, and I got very little done. I had every intention to get to some of the small projects on my to-do list. My wife was out of town, so it seemed like the perfect opportunity. So what did I get done? Very little. I ran all the errands I needed to,…
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Home fix-up projects are often a challenge. Every now and then a project which should be easy turns out that way. Then, of course, there are the other times when an easy project goes haywire…
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I’m envious of the people who have found extra time for projects and hobbies during this pandemic. Sure, people who have kids may not have as much time in their schedule but many do. And I’m jealous of the people who have made time for their hobbies. I must be doing something wrong…
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Recently I’ve been dealing with a lot of project deadlines. When we’re young we often deal with deadlines by waiting to the last minute. But lately I’ve been enjoying the challenge…
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I’m a little bit foggy today. I’ve been focused on a few research projects over the last few weeks and it seems all I’ve been doing is staring at the screen of my computer. Now, I’ve really done a whole lot more than stare at the screen, but I’m getting a bit blurry….
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The end of the year is almost here, and we should be wrapping things up. That’s what all of us try to do. I keep waiting for the slow time around the holidays, but it never seems to happen for me. I guess that means a few projects I hoped to get done by the…
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Years ago I worked in retail. I even remember the madness that ensued at toy stores on Black Friday when the Cabbage Patch Kids were first released. But that pales in comparison to the insanity experienced at the arts and crafts store during the holidays…
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Every year when we get to the holidays and work slows down just a bit, I look forward to wrapping up some loose ends on some some projects that just aren’t important enough to get to when things are busy. And again…
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Over the years I’ve come to realize something about the month of July…
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Yesterday I was talking about procrastination. By the way, I did get a haircut! But today, we discuss the other side of procrastination…
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