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Unfinished Business

October 11, 2010 Other

The notion of “unfinished business” is peculiar. At some point, every single person gets into a situation where they encounter it. The phrase tends to be associated (at least in the movies) with mafia “scores” or situations that involve some type of revenge. In the business world, it’s something else entirely. Unfinished business usually involves [...]

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Saying Goodbye to 26

August 20, 2010 Other

With another year in the can, today I turn 27. Yes, I know it’s hard to believe I’m only 27. Believe me, I find it hard to believe I’m only 27. It’s what having a kid can do to you–age you significantly. It’s been an eventful year, both personally and professionally. Here’s a brief recap: [...]

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Quick Shoulder Surgery Update

August 17, 2010 Other

Just a quick update on the shoulder surgery: Surgery was two weeks ago and went very well. It turns out there was no labrum tear as suspected, but I did have (and let me try to get the Latin medical terminology correct here but not the spelling) an acromioplasty and bursectomy. Essentially, in layman’s terms, [...]

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The Importance of Fiction

June 29, 2010 Other

When was the last time you read a novel? Not a book about social media, history, or email marketing? A simple work of fiction. Until the past couple of weeks, my answer to you would have been, “At least a couple of years.” And that’s crazy, because I forgot how refreshing reading fiction can be. [...]

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Shut Up and Think – Part One: Five Minutes

June 2, 2010 Other

Last week, I took a well-needed and well-deserved vacation (err, “staycation”). Other than the sole Facebook post and the occasional tweet about how horrible the NBA officiating was during the Suns-Lakers series, I also largely unplugged–at least from blogging, social media outlets, and the like. I took the opportunity to, among other things, reflect on [...]

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