State of the Blog in 2024
Happy New Year! As we begin 2024, here is the state of the blog:
Traffic
All time, we are just short of 1.7M page views (1,679,076 hits). As you can see, traffic seems to have been steady for the last 3 years:
Here is where people viewed from in 2023 (2024 prediction…Guam activity spikes!):
Financial Statement
Although I have an MBA, I can’t seem to run a business as for the 9th year in a row I’ve lost money! The site cost me $118 to run, and I don’t make any money on it or run ads anywhere.
Top Posts and Pages in 2023
I had 693 posts in 2023, but here are the 5 most popular posts and pages in 2023:
- The Promo Prep Page
- How Much Do You Get Paid as a Navy Doctor?
- LCDR Fitreps – Language for Writing Your Block 41
- The Fitrep Prep Page
- CV, Military Bio, and Letter of Intent Templates
Thanks for a fun 2023!
2024 FEMALE PHYSICIAN LEADERSHIP COURSE (14-16 MAY) NOMINATIONS – DUE NLT 02 FEB 2024
Nominations are now being solicited for the 2024 Female Physician Leadership Course. This is a 3 day in-person course focusing on physician leadership development in the MHS, and will be held at Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, VA. The target audience is MHS female physicians at the O-4-select, O-4, or junior O-5 levels (with less than 2 years’ time in grade).
Submit the Nomination Form (attached) including Commanding Officer’s attestation, Nomination Letter, and Nominee’s CV by uploading the complete packet as a single PDF to the following website: https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/env9r6sNnk (Note: Edge is the preferred browser and this does require signing in to your DHA Office 365 account from a CAC-enabled computer. Please name your file as Service.Lname.Fname.FPLC24).
Please follow the instructions on the nomination form carefully. Although website submission is preferred, if unable to access the website nomination packages can be sent to the Navy FPLC Representative: CDR Aidith Flores-Carrera. Nominations are due no later than Friday, 02 FEB 2024.
LEAPS 2024 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS – ACHE NAVY REGENT AWARDS – NOMINATIONS DUE NLT 19 JAN 2024
- As the Lewis E. Angelo Professional Symposium (LEAPS) approach the 2024 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Congress on Healthcare Leadership, they are respectfully requesting nominations for exceptional candidates that have and continue to demonstrate commitment to ACHE, Military Medicine, and our communities.
- Background: LEAPS presents three Navy Regent Awards during the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Congress on Healthcare Leadership on Thursday, March 28, 2024. The ACHE Navy Regent Award categories are Senior Level Career Healthcare Executive (O-5 and above), Early Career Healthcare Executive (O-4 and below), and Enlisted Healthcare Executive (E4 – E9). Each award category honors an individual who has distinguished themselves in performance, management, and leadership through innovation, excellence, and creativity that goes above and beyond the call of duty to noticeably impact the command system, Budget Submitting Offices (BSO), professional, or service levels. See attached information.
- Submission: Submit your nomination to the Awards POC AM1 Oyindamola Michael, no later than Friday, January 19, 2024.
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- Roth Conversions Especially Attractive Before 2026
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- The 401(k) vs. Student Loans Decision
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- Will 2024 Be an Up Year for the Stock Market?
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