Monthly Archives: February 2012
Simply a great idea
Every so often, you come across an idea that is so fantastic, but at the same time, so simple and obvious, you can’t believe you didn’t think of it yourself. And then once you see it, you can’t figure out … Continue reading
These things take time…
Having undertaken a few long and arduous projects of my own, I’ve got a real appreciation for people who set themselves some difficult or challenging goals and then achieve them. A friend of mine recently came across the website of … Continue reading
An interesting theory on dreaming
My daughter just explained to me that she woke up four times during the night last night, but was able to immediately fall back asleep each time. Curious, I asked her why she thought she kept waking up (since she’s … Continue reading
Are millennials the new baby boomers?
I’ve had plenty of experience with Millennials in the workplace, but I’ve generally found this portrayal of them to be more of an exception than the norm. But culturally speaking, I can certainly see how some of this would be … Continue reading
Synchronize your watches
Now that we all have smart phones, everybody’s main timepiece has the same time on it. I wonder if secret agents and bandits who work in groups look back fondly at the days when they used to have to synchronize … Continue reading
Looking for some inspiration?
If you’re in a creative field, or you just need to look at something unusual to give you some perspective, check out Pixdaus. Pixdaus is a photo site that is updated nearly every second, near as I can tell, by … Continue reading
Perform this little LinkedIn test
I was wondering today… if I were to close my LinkedIn account, start a new one and try and link up with all of my current contacts, how many would accept my invitation to connect? How many would have to … Continue reading
Hire people smarter than you
There are many who believe that it’s bad for their job security if they ever hire someone smarter than them. They may not ever admit this or advocate it as a management philosophy, but if they’re honest with themselves, they … Continue reading
