What I Learned from Working from Home
Photo by Nelly Antoniadou on Unsplash This is a difficult moment in the world; but now with vaccines on the way, hopefully things are looking up. Previously I shared my experiences cooking and innovation during the pandemic. Six months later, we are still working from home. This time I thought I’d explore what I’ve learned while working from home during the global pandemic. For one, digital fluency has increased. We have all learned how to host online virtual “lunch & learns.” I…
Project Planning Success Factors & Yoga
Photo by The Lazy Artist Gallery on Pexels.com Researchers often examine project planning success factors. Everyone wants to know how to run a successful project. Decision-making, budgets, schedules, startup and troubleshooting all matter of course. To me though the most important factor is planning. Now, the question is, how does that relate to yoga? As most of my readers know, I practice yoga routinely, at least 3 times per week or more, depending on where I am in the world. This article…
The Business of Breathing
Photo by Eneko Uruñuela on Unsplash As loyal readers already know, I sometimes mention my yoga practice, which includes headstands, shoulder stands, tripod stands, etc. It helps give me a break from non stop work and travel. The important component of yoga I want to discuss today is the business of breathing. Yoga involves controlled breathing, while the high-risk world of freediving involves holding your breath — these are two different ends of the spectrum with benefits for practitioners of…
Reflecting on Speed and Time to Prosper
Photo by Kaylee Garrett on Unsplash Welcome to 2018 my fellow process engineering enthusiasts. What do “Star Wars — The Force Awakens,” the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Royals and this blog all have in common? As you might have guessed, they all had special events in 2015. Yes, my blog has been up and running now for over three years! Plus, 2015 is when Star Wars debuted and both New England and Kansas City won their respective championships. Before thinking about 2018, and…