Leaving the defensiveness out of the comps defense
I feel blessed that my comps defense had only the slightest flavor of inquisition. Photo found here. When debriefing with Mr. T …
A Grateful Heart: I SURVIVED COMPS!
Posing with the Comps Cape. I’m the first to sign it! Learn more here. Well, it’s been an hour since I successfully …
“Get your $*** done”: Reflections on a social media moratorium
There is a reason I get so much work done on planes… no internet! I do believe long periods of internet deprivation will …
New Year’s Resolutions: A fourth quarter assessment
So what if I keep my goals in an Excel spreadsheet! Photo credit. It’s the 281st day of the year and as …
Banishing verbal fillers: How, umm, to like, stop saying umm and stuff
“Umm, my name is Chris and I’m um, going to talk about a project I, uh, worked on last spring.” “This is …
A Grateful Heart: Friends, the secret to surviving comprehensive exams
Gratitude: “A felt sense of wonder, thankfulness, and appreciation for life.” Robert Emmons* On the first day, they put me in solitary. …
TSA tales: Is that a salami in your purse or are you just happy to see me?
I can’t tell you the motivation but how cool is this Audi banana squid?? Credit. It’s 6:09 a.m. and I’m in line …
It’s not you, it’s me. Taking a break from social media (so I don’t fail my comprehensive exams!)
Sorry social media, I need some space. Photo credit. “You’ll be fine!” “You’ll do great.” “Don’t worry about it, everyone passess.” Turns out …
Cactus Land Season III: The gauntlet begins again
It’s my third August sojourning to Cactus Land, and for the first time, no tears! Instead of a 12-hour drive and temporary move into the tundra, I …
O.K.A.C. #1: Intro to sensemaking, aka “How can I know what I think until I see what I say?”
Operation Kick Ass Comps topic #1: Intro to Sensemaking Writing and talking about sensemaking makes my brain hurt. When I think I …