unCommon Sense 101

In case you missed Monday's dose of unCommon Sense on KALB TV, here's an abbreviated version: unCommon Sense 101

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Hope to see you at the Louisiana Library Association Conference!

I'll be on Authors' Row at the Louisiana Library Association Conference with my buddy Cheré Dastugue Coen this Friday at 10:00 a.m., signing books and making embarrassing noises. Come visit!

That thing in your head that tells you not to speak? Mine's defective.

HeartLA Writers Retreat, Martinis, and Improv make a great day!

The retreat with HeartLA Writers Group in Baton Rouge yesterday was a wonderful day. I just wish these folks could stop being so serious and learn to relax. See? We even had a "working" lunch. Cough, cough...

Unabashed bragging follows...

Mind if I brag for just a moment? The Global Knowledge Management Congress will present the Knowledge Management Leadership Award to me in June in Mumbai, India. I'm receiving it for my body of work on training, development, and knowledge management. KM sounds confusing, but it's really just recognizing that an organization's best information is in people's heads. KM is all about creating ways to share that knowledge. Yep, I'm a tad proud. Thanks for indulging me.

A dog's admiration

My latest article for The Sage News Network

Amazon Drones Get Public Makeover The Sage News - SNN
http://www.sagenews.ca/Article.asp?id=3359&title=Amazon-Drones-Get-Public-Makeover

Give a man a fish...

Self Service Police Program

Self-Service Police Program Unveiled at Conference

One of my first articles on The Sage News Network!

One Amazing Year. My latest workshop!

Really excited about this new workshop I've developed that I'll be teaching in Baton Rouge this month. This is the book that goes with the class. The workshop examines the skills that help us achieve professional and personal success. Then we work together to identify activities that will help us improve those skills. Going to be a fun day!

Freebie for writers: Time management tips

Here's a freebie for you writers. It's the fun handout I used at one of my recent writer workshops on time management for creative  types who are often distracted by was that the phone who is that person I needed to email where is that doggone file.

You get the idea, right?

Time Management Tips for Writers

Let's beat up Ben Franklin

"Doodley?" Google is just messing with me...

So if a holiday falls in a government shutdown, does it make a sound?

Wow! Tomorrow is Columbus Day. Does that mean the government is closed for the day or still just shutdown? Or does it just mean that federal employees and programs and the customers of those programs are still being cheated? Yeah, I'll go with door number three, Monty.

Meet my Dad who turns 100 on October 22nd!

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Thank you, Congress and our delightful two-party system.

Thank you, Congress and our delightful two-party system. You refuse to play nice together and this is what happens. I went to get statistics today for an article I'm writing and this is what I saw.
 

I am personally ready to say that I don't think I should have to pay income tax if they can't even decide and tell me where the money is going. And I don't think Congress should be allowed to go home until they've finished their homework.
 
The incumbents who are not 'making nice' will get a "negative performance evaluation" from me the next time I walk into a voting booth.
 
Sorry. I'm not usually political, but I feel much better for having gotten this off my chest.

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