‘Tis The Season To Listen When Folks Say “Soon” and “I’m Fine” I have recently been paying close attention to how folks are doing at this point in a frightening and troubled year of many unknowns. So many were looking forward to “after the election.” Now most of those same people are saying “after the […]
It Is Thanksgiving And We Should Do That—Give Thanks
It Is Thanksgiving And We Should Do That—Give Thanks It is Thanksgiving and we should do that—give thanks. It has been nine months and now we all have a good idea of what the term “global pandemic” means. It came to our notice when it devastated parts of Europe in the spring, but this is […]
From My Common Sense Notebook: Cut Down on Reactive IT Calls
From My Common Sense Notebook: Cut Down on Reactive IT Calls Reactive IT is when something unforeseen happens and you must call your computer guys to fix it. Quick reaction time is a must for IT management. Like in a medical office, there usually is an amount of time built into each day to handle emergencies. […]
Fun Things To Think About For Your Small Business
Fun Things To Think About For Your Small Business Fun Things To Think About For Your Small Business The election is (maybe) over but the pandemic is not. We may soon have vaccines, but they might not be available to everyone for another six months. The holiday season is almost upon us, but Thanksgiving and Christmas may have to […]
“Disinformation” Is Now A Cyber Weapon
“Disinformation” Is Now A Cyber Weapon “DISINFORMATION” IS NOW A CYBER WEAPON Disinformation is now a cyber weapon and a major security risk. It is a menacing attack made through the information spaces that we all spend so much time in every day. The entire information ecosystem is vulnerable, which means so are societies, democratic processes, […]
Making Peace With Change And Permanence
Making Peace With Change And Permanence All the change and upheaval in the last seven months has challenged my preferred even-keel tendencies. I know that if I’m going to be in the water, I have to expect some waves—but it seems like I’ve been paddling unusually hard for a long time. For me, it is […]
Crazy World Right Now—But Some Things Are Certain
Crazy World Right Now—But Some Things Are Certain I’m old enough to remember when I used to wake up every day and most of my life was a certainty. I own my own business, so I could count on a bit of a rollercoaster ride usually, but then, I was certain I could hang on […]
I Have Changed My Mind: You Only Need Plan A
I Have Changed My Mind: You Only Need Plan A Two weeks ago I wrote a blog about how much we can still get done before the end of this year. I said, “we find ways to keep moving forward” and I confidently put in a checklist for business owners. Right behind having a solid business […]
Four Months Can Produce A Lot With Good Technology
Four Months Can Produce A Lot With Good Technology We are past the midpoint of this challenging and disruptive year, and before you know it we will be dealing with Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. It is difficult to think about the upcoming family holidays and how this pandemic will play havoc with cherished traditions. So, I focus on what […]
We Cannot Let Events Dictate Our Success
We Cannot Let Events Dictate Our Success I heard the national economic news this morning. I heard the unemployment-claims-filed report. I heard the total number of deaths due to the Covid-19 virus, and I heard about the recent spike in virus cases reported in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois. That’s a lot of misery at […]