Category Archives: Writing
Simple Tip for a Paperless Office
Looking at Mashable's recent post 5 Simple Tools for a Paperless Office, it struck me that they left out something very important. You have to engineer your business processes to stop generating new paper. So my simple tip is don't have a printer.
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Default Behavior: Toasted Bagel
It is hard to fight the default behavior. Most people like toasted bagels. The person behind the counter, faced with a rapidly growing line is looking for ways to speed things up, so he skips a step or two. It is only a bagel.
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Gina Nails It
Short and to the point, Gina Trapani presents a concise opinion on Steve Jobs’ open letter “Thoughts on Flash.” Jobs’ letter could be rewritten from a developer to Apple, and I hope someone takes the time to do just that. Turn this sentence from Jobs: “We cannot accept an outcome where developers are blocked from [...]
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Facebook’s Slippery Slope
Right now, people are questioning whether the benefits of Facebook (finding old friends, extending relationships, casual communication, entertainment, social recommendations, and the spread of ideas through a viral network) outweigh some of the privacy settings.
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Knee Jerk Reaction
Last week I watched many people post and re-post about the latest concerns over privacy on Facebook, encouraging everyone to change yet another setting. This was a knee jerk reaction that reminded me of the virus hoax emails that often get forwarded from one person to another. If you took the time to understand the [...]
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There’s a Business App for That
What really interests me (and hopefully interests you) is precisely why a mobile device like an iPhone or BlackBerry can make your work life better: more productive, more flexible, more relaxed, etc. So let me give you the basics. (This post is a follow-up from my presentation at the Business On-Demand 2010 Business Conference.)
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Ironic Unsubscription
On the eve of my LASIK surgery, amazingly ironic to receive the following email from Lens.com.
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Thoughts Before LASIK
It is only two days away. I've got this odd combination of feelings and I thought that I might record a little video.
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Spring Allergies and my Eyes
Over the last week my contact lenses have been "crunchy" and my eyes watering a lot. That isn't typical for me. This morning I realized why: the first blooms on the trees in my front yard opened today.
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