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Don’t Go to Work Unless It’s Fun Day
Today, April 3rd, is International Don’t Go to Work Unless It’s Fun Day. Today is the day to take some time for yourself. Go out for coffee with a friend. Go for a long walk while enjoying some fresh air. Take a long lunch. Not everyone can have a fun day today. Reports will not…
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Don’t Fool Yourself
Today is April 1st, April Fools Day. Today is the day to check your chair before immediately sitting down. Don’t forget to check the top of that salt or pepper shaker in the breakroom before using it during your lunch hour. Be prepared for an entire department to call out sick. Today is the day…
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World Retrospective Day
Today, March 25th, is World Retrospective Day. If you are a member of a scrum team, or you make updates to a Kanban board as part of your work week, you are probably quite familiar with a retrospective meeting. If an organization has incorporated agile methodology into their way of working, agile teams will hold…
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Take a Break and Have a Little Fun
Today, March 22nd, is International Goof Off Day. Today is the day to step back from a hectic work week and just have some fun. Share some jokes with coworkers. Watch some crazy movie with family and friends. Spend time doing anything that isn’t productive, but makes you laugh. As we know, we can’t play…
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The Art of Storytelling
Today, March 20th, we celebrate World Storytelling Day. Today we appreciate the importance of storytelling in communication. Often when people think of storytelling, they imagine sitting in front of a group of children while sharing a riveting tale about a prince or a princess from years ago. People may think of the friend at work…
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Celebrating Fellow Introverts
Today, March 18th, kicks off the third full week of March, during which time we celebrate National Introverts Week. There is a lot of misunderstanding about introverts. Some think introverts hate being around other people. Some may think introverts could never perform in certain roles, such as public speaking. They may be viewed as shy…
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National Covid-19 Day
Today, March 11, 2024, marks the fourth anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring Covid-19 as a global pandemic. In a noticeably brief period of time, life changed for people worldwide. As the world seems to get crazier each year, most events have impacts that only reach particular regions. Wars, elections, even epidemics will initially…
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Pursuit of Happiness vs Pursuit of Fame
Today I read an article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding a man who was instrumental in bringing internet access to American homes in the 1980’s, but whose name is unknown by most people. While Dale Heatherington could have pursued name recognition and more riches, he instead relished a quiet life with his wife, pursuing the…
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National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day
Today, March 6th, is National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day. Today is the day to treat yourself to a generous helping of a slice of cheesecake, drizzled with just the right amount of white chocolate sauce. You may consider swinging by a bakery during your lunch hour or on the way home from work. Pick up…
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Finding a Balanced Schedule
Today, March 4, kicks off National Procrastination Week. This week we put off those things that can be put off for the week in favor of activities that bring us pleasure. However, the emphasis is to balance your schedule to make this a possibility. I imagine we can all relate to the feeling that there…
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