I received a certificate of completion yesterday for a course that I started last August. It was meant to be a 1 month course and it took me a span of 9 months to prioritize until it was complete. I started the course hoping it would prepare me for the work I was doing. What actually happened was that I learned what I needed to know as I was working. The course I finished this weekend, though still delivering valuable information, was now like a refresher of the things I had been putting into practice. I've also been reading a non-fiction career book, quite casually, when I feel like sitting with a chapter. It has taken me months to get close to the end. I have about 30 pages left. There's room in my mind for some sort of scolding; a question of irritation with a "why is it taking you so long?" flavor. There's equal room for concession or excuses -- "I've been working," or "I have other priorities," or "All work and no play makes you m...