I’ve been using Asana both personally and professionally for a few years now. However, in my implementation at work, I’ve learned a few lessons. I wanted to run through them here just in case these observations could help anybody else out. Continue reading →
My retreat at the Abbey of Gethsemani
Towards the middle of 2015, a good friend of mine told me about a visit he made to the Abbey of Gethsemani in Trappist, KY. It was a part of his sabbatical and every descriptor he used in relaying his experience to me was intriguing. I had to check it out. Continue reading →
(Crazy-Fantastic) Amazing Grace
‘Amazing Grace’ = sad.
I think every family identifies, in some way, with the ever-somber hymn called “Amazing Grace.” While my statistical research is lacking, I’m pretty sure it’s been played at just about every funeral for a believer over the last century. As a result, there are a number of members of my family (and many other families) that are moved to tears just at the opening notes.
This is why I love the 2012 arrangement of Amazing Grace by Citizens & Saints. I’ve been listening to it obsessively over the last few months.
Leadership in IT: don’t be ‘that guy’
Everyone has in their head a specific image of ‘the IT guy’ (which, of course, can be a guy or a gal).
For a lot of people, that image is pretty well-represented by Jimmy Fallon’s character from SNL a few years back: “Nick Burns, Your Company’s Computer Guy.” The character is, essentially, someone whose job it is to be annoyed by the users (s)he’s supposed to support. It’s hilariously accurate, in many cases. Continue reading →