August 2008 - Posts

Live and Learn
August 28, 2008 10:41 AM by Jeanne Johnston

I think I blame Hurricane Fay--the dumb storm that, instead of plowing into Florida and falling apart once it hit land like a normal storm, pooped along in its own leisurely way and simply dropped a couple feet of water on us over the course of last week--for Read More...

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Is it Still Half Full if it's the Wrong Half of the Glass?
August 21, 2008 8:01 AM by Jeanne Johnston

How do you qualify success? For some people it's quantification through the use of statistics--which can bite you in the hiney if you're none too clever about them. Case in point: This overly perky blog about the "wildly successful" AAMT convention, wherein Read More...

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Zen
August 14, 2008 3:19 PM by Jeanne Johnston

Even before my life became this hectic, I always aspired to be more Zen. . . if only for a day. Everything about me is cluttered--my home, my calendar, and as a result, even my head. Add the resulting inner dialogue and the ability to crank out maybe Read More...

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I'm Not a Doctor, but I Play One on the Internet
August 13, 2008 7:30 AM by Jeanne Johnston

I've noted an interesting phenomenon since I became involved in a healthcare field--over the years, people have started to pull me aside (virtually or otherwise) to ask medical advice. Even my mom has taken to referring to me as "my daughter, the doctor." Read More...

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PT Barnum Is Alive and Well
August 4, 2008 10:00 AM by Jeanne Johnston

I always felt a sign of true intelligence was grasping the concept that we are never as smart as we think we are. Building on that, a favorite adage is that, "You don't know what you don't know until you know it." That is, until you've paid your dues Read More...

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