Reading Time: 4 minutes (Original post date Aug 6, 2012) Last week I wrote about my assessment prowess, ad to move on, I’d like to share with you that… Finally, I assessed cell phone technology, made a “smart” decision and got a smartphone, aSamsung Galaxy S III! Jacob, the almost 18-year-old says, “Answer your smartphone, or are you too… Continue reading Smartphone for a Dumbperson? Setting SMART Goals!
Tag: Creativity at Work
My Dad’s Work…And Retirement!
Reading Time: 4 minutes Continuing on from my post on Father’s Day about my father Dick Prochnow, and his work…. After he was fired in 1993, even though the situation clearly was not warranted, came out of the blue, and was unjustified, dad didn’t falter. Shortly thereafter, he applied for work at a local construction company and was hired… Continue reading My Dad’s Work…And Retirement!
Graduations, Birthdays, Holidays, Weddings, and Career Counseling, Oh My!
Reading Time: 2 minutes Originally Published on: May 28, 2012 This is such a busy time of the year for everyone! Yesterday my family celebrated Jacob’s high school graduation. It was a very nice ceremony held at the Knapp Center on Drake’s campus. So much diversity at North High! So many happy families! And the band and chorus were… Continue reading Graduations, Birthdays, Holidays, Weddings, and Career Counseling, Oh My!
Creatively Looking at Creativity! And Gaining Valuable Skills to Boot!
Reading Time: 4 minutes Originally Published on: May 21, 2012 I’d like to take a creative look at creativity. Have you ever created anything new that added value and a way to gain valuable skills? Sure you have! Drawing pictures, writing for a magazine (I’m a freelance writer for Women’s Edition), garden or silk flower arranging, painting an old… Continue reading Creatively Looking at Creativity! And Gaining Valuable Skills to Boot!
How My Past has Brought Me to The Present! Part 15 – Motivation and Your Homework
Reading Time: 3 minutes In my post last week, I wrote about motivation…and my Grandpa Jack. This week I am continuing with this omnipresent topic of life. Motivation is what drives an individual from the inside. It cannot be learned or taught, this is just who you are! But, last week I was so wrapped up in my writing,… Continue reading How My Past has Brought Me to The Present! Part 15 – Motivation and Your Homework
How My Past has Brought Me to The Present! Grandpa Jack & Motivators ~ Part 14
Reading Time: 5 minutes Last week I mentioned the importance of understanding your own inner motivations. At the end of my post, I let you know I’m into step aerobics. I started step last October 2011 offered through Des Moines Public Schools Community Education and taught by Rhonda Judge, a wonderfully talented instructor. I first took step aerobics during a… Continue reading How My Past has Brought Me to The Present! Grandpa Jack & Motivators ~ Part 14
How My Past has Brought Me to The Present! Part 12
Reading Time: 3 minutes I continue to blog about recollections while attending Iowa State University in the mid-1990s. Seems like yesterday I was on campus, but alas, time has taken us all much into the future…and it is fun to have fond memories. In the Spring of 1993, I took 12 credits. The courses were: Legal Environment of Business, Business… Continue reading How My Past has Brought Me to The Present! Part 12
How My Past Has Brought Me to The Present! Part 11
Reading Time: 2 minutes I was really enjoying my coursework at Iowa State University. I took anywhere from 12-19 credits per semester. I was hitting the books hard, studying constantly, and commuting back and forth to Ames. Even on occasion making the trip twice in one day – I had a couple of night classes. Go Clones! For any… Continue reading How My Past Has Brought Me to The Present! Part 11
How My Past Has Brought Me to The Present! Max the Manx, Something New and The Flood! Part 10
Reading Time: 4 minutes Original blog publication Jan 23, 2012 @ 06:00 January 1993. All is going well, traveling back and forth to ISU, learning, raising a child, enjoying married life and having my lovable cat Max (the Manx at my side.) Max Then once upon a time, Randy and I started to get an idea and started to… Continue reading How My Past Has Brought Me to The Present! Max the Manx, Something New and The Flood! Part 10
How My Past Has Brought Me to the Present! Career and School, More of Both! Part 9
Reading Time: 3 minutes As touched on in my last post, I was employed through Interim Personnel (now called Spherion Staffing) and was placed at CorVel Corporation. Initially, it was just me and the newly transplanted branch manager (Scott). I provided administrative secretarial services to him while he marketed the company, got the office up and running, and hired… Continue reading How My Past Has Brought Me to the Present! Career and School, More of Both! Part 9