Can Optimism Kill You?

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It has been said that humans are "hard-wired for hope".  It is generally true and, while it can have many positive benefits, and most certainly helped us survive this long, it can also be a dangerous thing as can any bias to our perceptions and thinking.

Community Chronicles - The Value of Community College

I firmly believe that community colleges are a vital part of the American dream and keeping our country strong.  If not for community college, I am not sure I would have a PhD or have had the chance to conduct research with a Nobel Laureate.  There are many reasons for this, most of them are personal. Time to share...

The Art of Terminology - Telemedicine or Telehealth?

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With the relentless pursuit of efficiency in the delivery of healthcare, combined with advances in technology and policy, two terms that are increasingly being used in the USA are telemedicine and telehealth.  Are they meaningfully distinct terms?  Do we need both?

Blog Post Basics

Blog posting is not exactly rocket science, but there are some basic best practices that can help you create content that is engaging and useful for your audience.

Focus T25, Done, Not My Style

I originally purchased T25 with the hope of learning some great new moves for body weight exercises.  I did not formally try to execute the program until recently.

I am now done with T25.  I am not a fan and I can't really recommend it, but it might be your cup of tea, depending on a few things.

Agile/Scrum - The Product Backlog

The Product Backlog is vital to Agile/Scrum.  It enables agility and responsiveness while insuring that you are creating the highest possible value for your customer.  How does it do this?

Spoiler alert: It's not magic.

Agile/Scrum - Key Concepts

Agile/Scrum is a relatively simple framework in concept.  If you watched the Scrum Training Series videos I recommended in my first post on Agile/Scrum, you understand that well.

In execution, the concept is often sabotaged by a lack of attention to the key concepts that make Agile/Scrum successful.  Don't be that person.