Over the last year, I’ve had more downtime than I prefer. That doesn’t mean I haven’t found ways to fill the extra time though. I learned in college that the busier I am the more I get accomplished so I like to stay busy.  When I’m not consulting, I look for personal and professional development opportunities.   As you’ve seen from previous posts, reading is one my favorite development activities. In 2013, I read 37 non-fiction books. However, there were many other options: webcasts, podcasts, class/lectures, conferences, volunteer work, and networking to name a few.  I also believe that you [...]