Upbeat and Downstairs

• Do Something That Scares You 3 years ago Ten years ago this week, I embarked on what would become a more than 2 year professional and personal journey unlike any other in my life to date. I think of my time on my international assignment often, and about the people, work, environments, interactions, and adventures that made it an...
• Societal Shifts Due to COVID-19 4 years ago At this moment, most of the world is under threat from COVID-19, the disease caused by novel coronavirus / SARS-CoV-2, which is dramatically altering social behavior in ways that we may not fully appreciate. Several countries have initiated physical distancing protocols (“social distancing”...
• This Is Just The Beginning... 8 years ago Conversations while I am on an airplane typically go one of three ways: Exchange some pleasantries, discuss a mundane topic, and then politely go back to my own business Talk for two minutes and then realize I’d rather gouge my eyeballs out with the passenger safety card than continue talking...
• Blockbuster SCOTUS Week 9 years ago Only a handful of times have the actions of the Highest Court in the United States created such anticipation about heavy, contentious rulings within a few days of each other. This week was one such occasion, including a key ruling about the Affordable Care Act and capped with a rare Friday ruling...

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