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Going Analog to Excel at Digital

January 2, 2011

Photo by Anthony AlbrightIn our digital word, it’s possible to never pick up a pen or pencil and write something. In fact, I recently found out that my handwriting is all but gone. Typing has replaced the typical letter writing. Even my hand markings are now digital with my tablet. One of my 2011 new [...]

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Upgrade Your Online Security Over the Holidays

December 17, 2010

Photo by Richard ParmiterIf things slow down for you during the holidays, take a moment to change your passwords and enhance your security. Lifehacker posted a great list of tutorials. Their latest breach in security left a lot of usernames and passwords vulnerable. Make sure to use different logins for your financial accounts vs. a [...]

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Five Powerful Examples of Crowdsourcing Systems

December 16, 2010

If two heads are better than one, what about a million heads. Crowdsourcing is distributing work to thousands and millions of workers, either for payment or volunteer service. Below are some of my favorite crowd sourcing examples. Amazon Mechanical Turk – Unlike other automated computing sourcing systems, Amazon relies on human beings to perform small [...]

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It’s Monday Morning, Are You Sleep Deprived?

December 13, 2010

I’m currently reading Brain Rules. Rule 7 is “sleep well, think well.” Sleep deprivation costs US businesses more than $100 billion a year. That’s no chump change. Loss of sleep hurts attention, execution function, working memory, mood, quantitative skills, logical reasoning, and even motor dexterity. What if we change the way we work. Rather than [...]

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I Know Everything

December 7, 2010

I don’t know how things were done 20 years ago pre-Internet. The Internet has made our lives more complicated, overload us with information, and overwhelmed our pocket books. With all those pains comes some amazing advancement. Never before has the world’s collective knowledge easily accessed by one simple search box. How do I buy a [...]

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Review: Springpad – Personal Organizer

November 30, 2010

My personal system relies heavily on Evernote. When I first heard of Springpad, my heart dropped. At first glance, they seem to be very similar services. However, as I play around more with Springpad, they are different but not necessarily complimentary services. First, both Evernote and Springpad requires an input point. They all use mobile [...]

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My Home Office and Creative Space

November 26, 2010

With a laptop and an iPhone, I can work anywhere. At home, I typically work out in the living room. Lately, I’ve been wanting a creative space I can call an office, a place that’s quiet and inspiring. Our second bed room, which was previously just a storage space, became a work in progress office. [...]

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Every Last Detail Counts

November 23, 2010

Most people do a task just to check it off a list. A few, the exceptional, take this to a whole new level. For them, excellence is making sure every last detail is perfect. It is a mastery of one’s trade. This can be evidenced by an American Express Commercial with Conan O’Brian. He travels [...]

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