Morning Buzz

Unexplained Variance

Posted on January 6, 2021

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Martin, Vice President of Health Solutions at mySidewalk. Find her on Twitter @SarahKCMO and on Medium. What I’m reading AND listening to: I just finished the last minutes of the 29-hour Audible version of Barack Obama’s A Promised Land, narrated by President Obama. Yes, it is as good as you think...

Working hard for something we don't care about is called stress. Working hard for something we love is called passion.

Why I Ultimately Decided to Join the Family Business

Posted on January 6, 2021

What I am watching: Cobra Kai 3! What I am reading: Crisis Ready: Building an Invincible Brand in an Uncertain World What I am listening to: Crime Junkies is always on Kara Roberson, Communications Manager and Public Information Officer for the City of Wentzville, Missouri. Connect with me on LinkedIn. Welcome to 2021, everyone! Embracing my love...

Be the Josh Allen of Your Local Government Career

Posted on January 5, 2021

By Amie Hendrix Email | Twitter | LinkedIn What I am reading –Humans by Brandon Stanton What I am watching – Cobra Kai, Season 3 What I am listening to – More – Love Songs from Little Voices by Sarah Bareilles To begin with, I would like to make it clear that although I have lived in New York...

Songs in the Key of Public Service

Posted on December 30, 2020

By Sarah Moss, MPA | LinkedIn | Twitter What I am listening to – This public service songs playlist I made for you on Spotify! What I am reading – Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels What I am watching – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Miles Davis: Birth of Cool on Netflix Dear ELGL Community, This year...

Samuel L Jackson battles a hacker in Jurassic Park

Supply and The Man

Posted on December 28, 2020

Right Now with Nick Smith (Linkedin/Twitter) What I’m watching: Technology Connections — A YouTube channel that explains the inner workings of household stuff in a fun, digestible way What I’m listening to: Optimism (as a Radical Life Choice) by Spanish Love Songs — Good ol' Midwestern emo that made my 2020 Mount Rushmore of Music....

Happy Festivus for the Rest of Us!

Posted on December 23, 2020

Today’s Buzz is by Morning Buzzer Kim Nakahodo – connect with her on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m Watching: Anxiously awaiting: Wonder Woman 1984 What I’m Reading: Educated by Tara Westover What I’m Listening To: KCUR; GovLove; Hidden Brain Fellow gov love friends, it has been a LOOOOOONG, hard year. I cannot think of another...

Learning on the go as the Interim City Clerk

Posted on December 22, 2020

What am I watching: Cheesy Christmas movies What am I looking forward to: Making the best of 2021! Susan Barkman, Council/Mayor Management Analyst and former Interim City Clerk for the City of Aurora, Colorado. Connect with me on Twitter or Linkedin 2020 has been quite a year. For so many good and bad reasons I...

Lessons From the Dog

Posted on December 18, 2020

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Park Planning & Partnerships Manager for the City of Long Beach. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. What I’m Listening To: The holiday playlist I made my staff. You can tune in with me! What I’m Watching: Television miniseries Flight Attendant Reading on Twitter: Thoughts of a Dog...

Nine Leadership Lessons from The Mandalorian

Posted on December 11, 2020

This Morning Buzz post is brought to you by Lynn Kelly-Lehner from RSG, Inc. I’d love to connect with fellow government friends on LinkedIn! What I’m Reading: (I’m still reading) The First Ninety Days by Michael Watkins What I’m Watching: The Mandalorian What I’m Listening To: Cheesy Christmas Tunes Warning! Spoilers! Like many of you,...