Monthly Archives: July 2011

Beginning With The End In Mind

Posted on July 30, 2011 by alexk

It is the tail end of relatively productive day and week.  I am in the midst of a 4-day weekend so I definitely feel more relaxed given I had a “free” day yesterday.  I saw “Cowboys and Aliens” which was … Continue reading →

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Running Out of Juice

Posted on July 24, 2011 by alexk

My laptop battery has about 17minutes of power left so I am going to make this a quick post.  I started the day with early morning tennis with my girlfriend and then had a quick coffee and scone at one … Continue reading →

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The Lonely Journey Begins

Posted on July 19, 2011 by alexk

I am returning home from the Henley colloquium feeling relieved and fuelled for the journey ahead.  My presentation went well I think.  It certainly was not stellar, but it was a sound presentation that yielded very useful feedback.  Perhaps the … Continue reading →

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Anxiety and Low Productivity

Posted on July 9, 2011 by alexk

This is going to be a quick post.  I have not had a very productive day and have been battling bouts of anxiety for the past few days.  Although I am confident of my progress to date, I realize that … Continue reading →

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Procrastination Part 2

Posted on July 2, 2011 by alexk

Well it is 530pm and I am about to sign off from a focused afternoon at the Second Cup.  Unfortunately, I have not updated my research summary spreadsheet with any papers!  It is amazing how glibly I can make pronouncements … Continue reading →

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