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After publishing my reading list from 2019 and again in 2020, it seemed only fitting to continue the trend for 2021. This past year there were some book goals I socialized on Nerd Journey, so we’ll see what goals vs. reality were and discuss potential reasons for discrepancies. Unless otherwise specified, the books below were…
It’s been 3 years since Nerd Journey‘s official launch, and the time has flown by. I wrote reflection posts at launch, at the one year mark, when we hit 100 episodes…but this one, written at the 3 year mark, somehow seems different. Despite learning from many more people we interviewed and having our first repeat…
When co-hosting a podcast, you try to find the theme of the episode and create a catchy title. Recently we had a virtual farewell for a beloved co-worker and friend, and one of the folks in the meeting spoke up near the end to nail the theme…there are no cheat days. Losing a co-worker, boss,…
I recently read a great blog by Tom Hillingsworth called Racing on the Edge of Burnout, and it was one of those reads that made me sit and think for a while. Then I read it again and thought a bit more. I began to wonder if the article was about me, whether now or…
In 2019, I posted my reading list here and some reasons for the choices. In early 2020 I began to wonder if I could keep up the same pace or perhaps even accelerate it. When you tell family and friends to get you Audible gift cards for Christmas, you end up with a lot of…
When I started commuting long distances for work a couple of years ago, I fell into listening to podcasts instead of music in an attempt to use my time more effectively. While I may not necessarily be an auditory learner, I actually found listening to podcasts stimulated my brain, keeping me awake and alert while…