Annalee's blog

Fear and Why We Do The Things We Do

I've been thinking, reading and talking a lot lately.  It's part of my process to get unstuck.  And in that process, I tend to look back on past clients, projects, jobs, life altering moments, etc.  I wonder why I find myself these days living in a Groundhog Day moment, watching nonprofits repeat the mistakes of the past instead of learning from them.  It makes me wonder...H

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What is Drupal?

This could be my shortest blog ever but I think it's giving me an idea for another project.....now if I just find the time to do all of the things that I dream up..:-)
 
I've been implementing websites in Drupal & CiviCRM these days including this one and everyone always asks me Drupal what?
 

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My All-Time Favorite Software Program and Secret Weapon

I've been using a personal information manager or PIM program called Time & Chaos for about 15 years.  I discovered it while I was working at NYU Medical Center and convinced them to buy it for the office long before Outlook was available.

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What I Love Most About My Palm Pre

I've had the Palm Pre for about 6 months now and I'm still pretty much lovin' it so I thought I'd update my impressions.  I admit, there are a few things that are first generation annoyances but that's what I get for being on the bleeding-edge of technology and I accept that.

On to the love.

1.  The keyboard.  It's not the greatest but I'll take a real keyboard over a virtual one any day of the week and I can so...out-text my iPhone-wielding friends...:-)

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If Your System is Dysfunctional, Look in the Mirror First!

I recently got back from a trip out to Tucson to visit family and as I was talking with my brother about what I do for a living, he said, "Huh...organizations hire you to fix their system problems but you actually give them management and re-organization consulting along with the systems help."  (BTW, my brother, is a programmer.)
 

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