Monthly Archives: December 2010

DBA Year 1 Challenges and Successes

Posted on December 27, 2010 by alexk

It has been a wonderful Christmas.  Lots of fun and frolic with my family.   Plan to have a few “do nothing days” until I return to work on Wednesday -yippee!!  Finally completed my “Challenges and Successes Year 1 Recap”, I … Continue reading →

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Good-bye Quant, Hello Christmas…

Posted on December 19, 2010 by alexk

It has been a terrific week.  After an additional 7 hours of review and edits, I submitted my quantitative assignment, it was an amazing feeling!  Not only was I really happy to finally complete the paper but, as I was … Continue reading →

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Getting Close –Woohoo!

Posted on December 12, 2010 by alexk

I think I am over the hump.  Just spent a full day at the library and have a very solid draft of my quantitative assignment.  Reran a good deal of the analysis, reread many of the handouts from the November workshop and … Continue reading →

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Always Estimate and Then Double Your Estimate!!

Posted on December 5, 2010 by alexk

I have had three full days focused on my quantitative assignment, and finally have a complete rough draft.  I am amazed by how much time it has taken!  I thought taking two vacation days from work would have put me ahead … Continue reading →

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