I first became interested in the concept of Mindfulness when I heard that Ohio congressman, Tim Ryan, is a practitioner of meditation and is outspoken about the benefits it has provided him. In several interviews, he talks about a present awareness that keeps him grounded and tailors his emotional responses into more productive ways. He [...]
What brings you joy? My family, especially my kids and grandkids bring me joy. What are you most afraid of? I am most afraid of birds and moths, anything that flaps around my face really. What would you like to learn? I would like to learn to fly someday. Who or what inspires you? My [...]
Quality management is important not only to ensure that a final product functions but meets or exceeds expectations and fulfills the requirements defined. Recently I have been managing user acceptance testing (UAT) for a client, which involves: Reviewing accepted requirements Defining test scripts Working with the client team to identify resources to perform testing As [...]
Have you ever wondered how many times Mick Jagger said (or sang) “time is on my side”? However, many times that it is, he would be wrong. Time isn’t on our side. Every business 101 class should include a healthy dose of time management topics, specifically Peter Drucker’s synthesis of the management of time. At [...]
A key factor in the success of any project is the team’s ability to manage time effectively. This includes the time of the project team, the time of the stakeholders, and the time of the client. It is a high-stakes balancing act and one that the team must master to drive efficient and successful project [...]
When I hear the word wellness I immediately begin to think about the gym or the elliptical machine I sold because my kids played on it more than I used it. When you truly, though, dig down, I think wellness can mean different things depending on the events happening in your life or the phase [...]
I enjoy New Orleans jazz and have a collection of albums by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Sure, I own some albums by other local legends such as Alan Toussaint, James Booker, and Louis Armstrong, but I treasure the Preservation Hall ones the most. Although these great jazz musicians have passed away, the Preservation Hall [...]