Category: Morning Buzz

Thank You for Keeping the Ball Rolling

  Photo by Markus Spiske from Pexels Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Marshall Curry, Program Manager for EPIC-N. You can find him on Twitter and LinkedIn What I’m Reading: Project and partnership stories describing engagements between EPIC-N programs and local governments. Here’s an example of a recently published story. What I’m listening to: Timber Lands podcast … Continued

Knowing Your Audience

Today’s Buzz is a long-contemplated, yet hastily crafted musing from Zach Ratkai. What I’m Listening To: Nighttime Coding Mix on youtube (gotta focus) What I’m Watching: Re-watching The Newsroom series from HBO What I’m Reading: A Promised Land by Barack Obama Public sector work may seem to be immune from “normal” marketing trends. I mean, … Continued

Bursting Bubbles

Image Cred: PhotoBucket Today’s *Afternoon* Buzz is brought to you by Maggie Jones – connect on LinkedIn & Twitter! *** What I’m Listening to: Brain Food playlist on Spotify and Adam Grant’s WorkLife podcast What I’m Watching: my sewing needle fixing my favorite pair of joggers I ripped this AM What I’m Reading: snippets in … Continued

Tis the Season of Giving

Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Nina Vetter, Pueblo West Metro District Manager.  You can find her on Twitter or LinkedIn. Tis the season of giving! Yes, I know it’s not anywhere close to Thanksgiving, but during tough times, the pandemic that will never end, and general turmoil, there is nothing quite like giving to … Continued

Adapting & Learning During a Pandemic

Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Stephanie Taylor, the Public Information Coordinator for Carlisle Borough. You can find her on Twitter (frequently) or LinkedIn (rarely). What I’m Reading: You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories About Racism by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar. This book is both hilarious and horrifying. The stories … 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

Clubhouse: Come Inside, It’s Fun Inside

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kirsten Wyatt (LinkedIn & Twitter). If you’re interested in a Clubhouse invite (and if you’re an iOS user), send her a text to 919-225-2961. What I’m Reading: Caste by Isabel Wilkerson What I’m Watching: The Flight Attendant on HBO Max What I’m Listening To: The Popcast With Knox & Jamie … Continued

4 Ways a Hobby will Improve Your Career

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Rebecca Cormier, regional sales director at Roadbotics. She has worked with govtech companies and for local government, with a passion for smart cities and civic engagement. You can find her on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Consider This, by Chuck Palahniuk, full of excellent advice on … Continued

Reflections

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Jenn Reichelt, Deputy City Administrator with the City of Yuma – connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! I have always loved New Years. For me it has always been a time to reflect on the year behind us and celebrate what is to come. I have always felt that the … Continued

Application Vulnerability

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Christopher Leonard, Administrative Supervisor for the City of Fort Lauderdale. You can connect with him via LinkedIn What I’m Listening To: “Relaxation” on Amazon Music.  As I mature, I have opened myself up to music that is calming over entertaining. What I’m Watching: Mostly inauguration and political … Continued

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