Author: John Randall
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Crash-Course in Brain Surgery!
Just Kidding it’s only Design Thinking We might not be performing brain surgery but we are creating a whole world seen by all industrialized people. We are the artists of word, sight, sound, feel, and flow. But, what is a design thinking? My friends, design thinking is the key to unlocking the solutions to problems.…
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Systems Check
What realistic options do we have to fix a broken system when many of us only know what is fractured? The website for the U.S Congressman James E. Clyburn says,”The Constitution establishes a federal democratic republic form of government. That is, we have an indivisible union of 50 sovereign States. It is a democracy because people govern…
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Dire Warning
Every generation since the start of the 20th Century has been on the brink of doom. World War I was the war to end all wars, the Roaring 20’s brought about prohibition which worsened organized crime. The Great Depression and dust bowl were catastrophic and ushered us into the second great war. Television created an…
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Audacity to Think Freely
I’m conflicted, as I get older, with how much Big Tech runs my life. First think I grab after I put on my glass is my cell phone to see who has tested me or called and left a voicemail. I rely on social media to tell me what the conversation of the day is,…
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The Art of Project Management
There isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to managing your projects. When I tell you about things that work for me, they may not work for you. The bottom line is you have to try different things to see what works best for you, your team, and is accomplishing the project on time. There…
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The Cost of Time
How Tech Companies Value Your Time Have you ever learned something and it makes you feel dirty? In learning about the manipulation that happens between tech companies and the general public I feel dirty. Actually, I feel a little sick. Johann Hari writes in Stolen Focus Why You Can’t Pay Attention – and How to…
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Time & Flow
I’ll sit-down with my acoustic guitar start and strumming the same three chords I’ve known since my uncle got tired of hearing me make noise. G, C, and D would allow me to play along with any country music song. I’ve been hooked on playing music for over 30 years because when I’m playing the…
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Addicted
During the five hours of my first marathon I was thinking about how I was going to make Facebook posts to tell friends and family about my achievement. Completing this run earned me an extra medal, the Connecticut Double, a half marathon in the summer and a full in the fall. I was going to…
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Interviewing
The most powerful interviews I performed took place in 2020 in Chinle Ariz. At that time Navajo Nation was being ravaged by COVID-19 and an old high school gymnasium was converted into additional hospital space. There were three National Guard soldiers with the ability to speak Diné and provide the required communication by the doctors…
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