If The Core Is Solid, The Service Is Too Ahem … a moment while I position my soapbox. I want to address a topic that I believe in, that I was raised with, and that I believe I practice. Now that America is getting back to work, I think it is important to look at […]
Key Tips For Cyber Safety When Traveling And On Vacation
Key Tips For Cyber Safety When Traveling And On Vacation I am so happy to see our communities and our country overall returning to some semblance of what we once knew as normal. Doesn’t it feel like we’ve all been holding our breath for ages? Now we can see each other smile. Now we can […]
How Hard Will We Fight To Rise Above Adversity?
How Hard Will We Fight To Rise Above Adversity? “Human beings change through study, habit, and stories. Through my story, you will learn what the body and mind are capable of when they’re driven to maximum capacity[…]Because when you’re driven, whatever is in front of you…becomes fuel for your metamorphosis.” This is a statement from […]
THIS Is More Important Than Efficient Technology
THis Is More Important Than Efficient Technology This week I don’t want to talk about computers. I want to talk about the mental game that is so important to being successful in business. I should confess, I am a total book nerd. I read or listen to authors who write about history, current business challenges, […]
The Headaches Of A Business Getting Hacked Are Many
The Headaches Of A Business Getting Hacked Are Many I have heard business owners say, “You keep saying I’m going to get hacked. I can only worry about that so much if it is inevitable.” That hurts, and I have to remind you all—nope, nope, and nope. Yes, the likelihood of your business getting hacked […]
We Should Wake Up Smiling These Days
We Should Wake Up Smiling These Days This time last year, right? Confusion, doubt, suspicion, fear, horror. We were getting our heads around a new concept: pandemic. Ugh. It is hard to remember those several weeks of WTH?! This year, spring is so different. We have survived, although there have been so many sad losses along the […]
“Liability” Is An Action Word, Not Just A Concept
“Liability” Is An Action Word, Not Just A Concept “Liability” Is An Action Word, Not Just A Concept Teaching our children right from wrong has always been a major responsibility for parents, I believe. Once our precious little toddlers reach a certain age, it is time for the often painful (and often loud) practice of showing […]
Would You Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is?
Would You Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is? “Thanks, but I’m good.” I think it is so American to always answer with confidence when anyone asks about someone’s situation. We have that Yankee/Can Do/Birth of a Nation attitude, and we usually expect to have to be effectively competent in, well, everything. When asked “How […]
Why Am I Telling You About This?
Why Am I Telling You About This? I want to put a recent and immutable fact of life into perspective for you, so stick with me for a few paragraphs, please. If you have had your Facebook account hacked, raise your hand. My, that’s quite a few. If you have had your identity stolen, raise […]
Information Technology Should Be Your Partner, Not Your Jailer
Information Technology Should Be Your Partner, Not Your Jailer The relationship between a business and its IT management is a real hot button for me. There is no choice but to have computers and other forms of Information Technology in today’s competitive markets. Tech is a must-do, just like lights on every day and heat […]