On Making Me Feel Valuable

Photo by Fastfoodweblog.nl Sometimes it’s a string of things that I see posted on the web over time that coalesces into a darn good feeling. The first is a quote from Alan Levine’s blog about his current state of mind before a big conference. Oh well, the brain cells are headed towards oatmeal, and I am looking forward to the conference kicking into gear tomorrow. That was me about a month ago, feeling like my feet were moving but I wasn’t going anywhere. Despite that, Faculty Academy 2006 was a great success. The point of value came as I realize that the “brain like mush” feeling is natural before a big event. I’m glad Alan shared this thought, and I’m very thankful that there is a technology in existence that allows this sharing. I’ve only met Alan once, but I feel like I know him a lot better than one face-to-face meeting could supply. The second thing is a two-fer. A post by my boss (who often reminds me of my value…thanks), and … [Read more...]

On Making Me Feel Valuable

Photo by Fastfoodweblog.nl Sometimes it’s a string of things that I see posted on the web over time that coalesces into a darn good feeling. The first is a quote from Alan Levine’s blog about his current state of mind before a big conference. Oh well, the brain cells are headed towards oatmeal, and I am looking forward to the conference kicking into gear tomorrow. That was me about a month ago, feeling like my feet were moving but I wasn’t going anywhere. Despite that, Faculty Academy 2006 was a great success. The point of value came as I realize that the “brain like mush” feeling is natural before a big event. I’m glad Alan shared this thought, and I’m very thankful that there is a technology in existence that allows this sharing. I’ve only met Alan once, but I feel like I know him a lot better than one face-to-face meeting could supply. The second thing is a two-fer. A post by my boss (who often reminds me of my value…thanks), and … [Read more...]