Category: Morning Buzz

Wishcycling

Right Now w/ Zach Navin (LinkedIn / Twitter) What I’m Listening to – Tear It Down What I’m Watching – Evil Genius What I’m Doing – Prepping for Memorial Day weekend I have a confession. I am the guilty of “wishcycling”. Since single-stream recycling arrived in the early 2000’s, I’ve had the mentality that if you’re unsure whether it … Continued

Post Conference Ecstasy

Right Now w/ Joey Garcia (LinkedIn / Twitter) What I’m Reading – The Color of Law What I’m Watching – Queer Eye What I’m Doing – Reflecting on a great conference I am running high from #ELGL18! I took some great notes and attended relevant sessions to my position as a Public Works Analyst. Selling an ELGL out-of-state conference was a … Continued

Get Involved to Get Ahead

Morning Buzz by Brandi Leos, City of Tigard, OR (Twitter, LinkedIn) What I’m Listening To:  Feel-good country music perfect for summer: Summertime Country on Pandora What I’m Reading:  Hiking in Oregon What I’m Watching:  The Daily Show Getting involved in professional associations is a great way to build your career prospects. Just about every profession … Continued

30% Negative or 70% Positive

Morning Buzz by Andy Kuhn (LinkedIn) (Twitter) What I’m Reading: How Baby Boomers Broke America by Steven Brill in Time Magazine What I’m Watching: Silicon Valley Season 5 What I’m Listening To: Trying to hear Yanny instead of Laurel This isn’t a reference to my childhood when my bad behavior was met by my Grandma … Continued

Engaging the Brightest Minds in Local Government

What I’m listening to – Meditation in the City podcast What I’m watching – Trading Spaces! What I’m doing – ELGL18 in Golden, Colorado In May, the ELGL Board of Directors (Ben Kittelson, Dan Weinheimer, Kent Wyatt, and myself) gathered for the ELGL strategic planning retreat in Golden, CO. Teri Runyan, Performance Excellence Program Manager … Continued

I’m Old School Part 1: Back To Basics

Right Now with Mario Smith (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m reading: For the past 2 days I’ve been heavily involved in reading the Jefferson County Background. I’ve been shadowing the County Manager, Don Davis What I’m watching: I haven’t watched a show in a couple weeks due to my ‘finals week’ for 2 MBA classes; good times. I did, … Continued

It Matters Who You Associate With

What I’m listening to – GovLove podcasts as I get excited for #ELGL18 What I’m watching – youth soccer What I’m doing – ELGL strategic planning I am a joiner. I have always seen the value of relationships and learning so I have gravitated to places where I can learn from peers and be mentored … Continued

Buzzin’- Time for a “Brain Break”

What I’m Reading- “Radical Candor” by Kim Scott What I’m Watching- Dear White People  What I’m Listening To- “Django Jane” by Janelle Monae May seems to be a celebratory month. It is a month where we celebrate everything from Cinco De Mayo, Public Service Week and Mother’s Day. May also happens to be Mental Health … Continued

Fake News & True Eye Openers (#ELGL18 Preview!)

Right Now with Nick Smith (Linkedin/Twitter) What I’m reading:  The Truthful Art: Data, Charts, and Maps for Communication by Alberto Cairo What I’m watching: I recently stumbled upon Doug DeMuro and his car review channel on YouTube and I’m not a car guy at all, but the joy he conveys in doing what he loves is just … Continued

It’s the Little Things: Public Service Recognition Week

What I’m Reading — “Bringing Up Bébé” by Pamela Druckerman What I’m Watching — A&E’s “Undercover High” documentary What I’m Listening To — “Nice For What” by Drake Did you know this week is Public Service Recognition Week? Celebrated the first week of May since 1985 (beginning on the first Sunday of the month), Public … Continued

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