The latest assertions on how we can bend workplace culture toward greater creativity and innovation.
I just got this email from Staples today. My wife and I are trying to organize our home office, so I thought I would forward it to her. There's no "forward to a friend" button. I could forward the email myself, but these HTML emails never look right when I send...
In this land of opportunity, how do you decide which ideas are the best to pursue? Most good ideas require hard work and/or significant money in order to execute with excellence. This means someone has to stick their neck out (that's you or me). When your neck is on...
"Our product is superior to the competition. Our advertising shows people how we're better. Why aren't people buying our product?" There could be many reasons, but today I'm going to focus on one possibility: You're not talking to the green cows. (before you question...
The ever so practical Jakob Nielsen gives his list of Top 10 Web Design Mistakes. They're so easy to overcome, yet so often overlooked. In my opinion, at least six of these mistakes are easily fixed with a good blog or simply good content management software. 1. Bad...
Want to be an "expert source" for a news story? Penelope has some great advice for bloggers and non-bloggers alike.
I missed blogging last week. There's a story behind that. I play basketball at 5:45 AM every Tuesday and Thursday. It may sound crazy to play basketball that early, but it allows me to do something I enjoy without interferring with my family time in the evenings. Last...
I've grown quite fond of my old-style hats. I have a fedora and a willis hat. When I wear theses hats I get comments from people (and sometimes stares). Yet, these were the hats everyone used to wear. Now, it seems like a very new thing to do. Of course trends come...
Some business owners say they don't "buy into" marketing. They characterize their business as nuts and bolts. Providing a high quality product to the customer is the path to success. By educating the public about the superior features of your product, people will see...
My wife and I attended a piano concert this week. Before the pianist would play a piece, he would give some background on the composer and the meaning behind the composition. It was amazing how knowing the background of Debussy's General Lavine made it more...
I've lost about 20 lbs over the last 3 months. I read over the South Beach Diet and applied the principles to my eating habits. I'm not very strict, but just reducing my carbs and fats while increasing my fiber intake has paid off so far. Still, I wish I knew about...
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