This weekend was fall graduation at the university where I work and I imagine many others across the country. With a flip of the tassel, graduates will now face the unending question of “So, what are your plans?” For the students earning a degree in something that isn’t also a job title, such as history… Continue reading Carry It With You
I’m preparing for my second Toastmasters speech this week as well as the holiday (which basically means I am buying a lot of soft drinks and beer because I don’t cook), so I’m sharing a guest post I wrote for my work blog about the importance of followers, not just leaders. It originally appeared here… Continue reading The Lost Art Of The Worker Bee
When someone tells me they enjoy interpreting economic theory, running statistical models or watching television in real-time, I have one thought: “Someone actually likes these things?” I imagine some people feel similar when I say I love writing or, even more so, enjoy public speaking. Some people clamor for an audience, while others downright fear… Continue reading Toasting Our Strengths
While scrolling through my WordPress Reader a few weeks ago, most likely as some form of procrastination, I came across a post from The Seeds 4 Life. The site provides inspiration and motivation to its readers through regular posts of quotes with a brief explanation (no more than four paragraphs) about their meaning. These are… Continue reading As Luck Would Have It
There is a list of blogs too long to include where I aspire to submit a guest post – and have it accepted! While I imagine there will be a lot more submitting than accepting, the goal itself motivates me to improve my writing and focus my content. In the meantime, I am very proud… Continue reading Managing the Crossroads Guest Post
Hello! As this is my first post, let me be the first to welcome you to Journey to Napa and thank you kindly for checking it out. Feel free to learn more about me and the blog here. Now that the formalities are out-of-the-way, I have to be honest that getting here took some time.… Continue reading Starting a Blog in 25 Easy Steps
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