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Desk Job (MM #2404)

I’ve never really felt that I had a desk job, but yesterday I realized I did. I was planning on working at my desk yesterday but that changed. I never got to my desk yesterday, and that threw my whole day off…

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Getting Everything Done (MM #2403)

I’m always busy.  And that’s not a bad thing.  But getting everything done everyday is a challenge. In the good ole days just one to do list was more than enough.  But not anymore.  Now my to do lists have levels…

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Should Have Known (MM #2381)

I thought that yesterday was going to be a quiet day. But I should have known better. I didn’t have much on my schedule, just a couple of errands…

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Burst Mode (MM #2367)

Has your work world started changing lately? My business has been changing a lot. I’m busy, but in a different way.  I call my new normal burst mode. In my world there is no constant, no steady, it’s just bursts of activity, then calm….

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On The Side (MM #2358)

For many people getting ahead in life is just a dream. And just trying to get ahead you probably have to have something going on the side. For many you need a part time job in addition to your real vocation. But now thanks to technology those side gigs are much different…

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Ready For Work (MM #2324)

Getting ready for work is a whole lot different in the modern world. In the good old days you’d just grab your briefcase and head out the door. Today you can’t forget your laptop, iPad, and a ton of technology…

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Middle Man (MM #2317)

It’s still hard to believe that I’ve been out of radio for over a decade. People still ask me what I do for a living. The easiest answer, I’m a middle man…

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My Choice (MM #2308)

Many of my friends are on vacation right now.  I wish that I could join them, but that’s not happening.  For me, it’s truly my choice to work or take time off…

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Blah (MM #2297)

There’s one word that pretty much sums up how I’m feeling right now, BLAH. The reason I feel that way is solely due to the the 4th of July holiday. I really hate when holidays fall during the work week…

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No Sick Days (MM #2245)

There are no sick days when you’re self-employed.  I’ve been fighting this cold for a week now and I’m trying to get as much work done as I can. But all my body wants to do is sleep.  Of course, I’ve tried to explain that to my body but I don’t think my body cares…

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