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5 Ways to Survive Back-to-School

Today’s Buzz is by Samantha Roberts– connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m listening to:  Olivia Rodrigo, Brutal What’s I’m watching: Tis the season for Stranger Things! What I’m excited about: The first year of fall sports for the eldest – bring on the camp chairs and thermos! Ok, here’s the thing. We spent months talking … Continued

An Essay on Overcoming Perfectionism

Today’s Buzz is by Samantha Roberts– connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m listening to:  The Other Side, Cam What’s saving me right now: House updates feel like fresh air If I was a Bird I’d be a: Heron (according to Quizony, which had 29 questions so it must be scientific) My story begins at these four … Continued

Are You Lacking Motivation Right Now? You’re Not Alone.

Today’s Buzz is by Samantha Roberts– connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! Favorite book:  When Women Were Birds, Terry Tempest Williams Favorite Movie: Twister or Dante’s Peak, hands down Least Favorite Food: I have tried for my entire life to appreciate tomatoes and and I just cannot do it, so help me The other day while working from … Continued

You Literally, Need to Read This

Today’s Buzz is by Samantha Roberts– connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m working on outside of work:  Discipline in exercise and how I spend my time! (read: not on instagram) What I’m looking forward to: Swimming with my kids this weekend My next big goal: Unrelated to work, I think we’re finally going to pull the plug … Continued

Your Reminder: Stop.

Today’s Buzz is by Samantha Roberts– connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Watching:  The new world of DTT (Day Time Television) What I’m Reading: Leading From the Front: No-Excuse Leadership Tactics for Women by Angie Morgan and Courtney Lynch What I’m Drinking: My favorite coffee roaster, Stumptown Coffee So while I may not have the technical gems … Continued

Warning: Transitions Ahead

Today’s Buzz is by Samantha Roberts– connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Watching: The I-Land What I’m Reading: Prepping for all things baby…magazines, apps, birthing class resources What I’m listening to: Queen of Country and of my heart: Miranda Lambert’s newly released “Wildcard” album The only thing constant in life is change. A truism to be … Continued

5 Things Your City Recorder Office Wants You to Know

Today’s Buzz is by Samantha Roberts– connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Watching: NBC’s Game of Games What I’m Reading….Still: Bird by Bird, Anne Lamott What I’m listening to:  Sleeping At Last’s “4” podcast episode about Enneagram Type 4 folks _____________________________________________________________________________________________ As a fresh MPA graduate, I did not envision working as a Deputy City … Continued

I Care But I’m Tired

Today’s Buzz is by Samantha Roberts– connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Watching: Awake (A Netflix OG) What I’m Loving: Daylight savings – I’m all for never “falling back” again What I’m listening to: Pistol Annies, “Interstate Gospel” on repeat Does this day sound similar to yours? I wake up around 6:30 AM to the sound … Continued

Don’t Lose Your Momentum

Today’s Buzz is by Samantha Roberts– connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m looking forward to: A Public Records training by our state Public Records Advocate tomorrow What I’m drinking: Cherry Lime La Croix, my favorite What I’m listening to: My almost four-year old’s 259th excuse to stay awake ———————– In my organization, leadership encourages staff … Continued

It’s OK to Not Know

Photo by Ansel.Ma ———————– Today’s Buzz is by Samantha Roberts– connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Listening To: Hold Out Your Hand, Brandi Carlile What I’m Reading:  Bird By Bird by Anne Lamott What I’m Watching: My comfort background TV- The Office – on repeat ———————– Maybe it’s the honesty brought out by reading Anne … Continued

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