Online Security Practices

As a member of the cyber community, I enjoy the ease of interactions with family, friends and colleagues near and far.  The convenience of being able to do business online is a huge plus.
However, I am always aware of the need to be security conscious — one never knows who is out there waiting to [...]

White papers are excellent information resource

 There can be too much of a good thing.  Like too much information.   If you are like me, your inbox is flooded with promotional material from various sources on a daily basis.  We seem to be  creating an environment of information overload.  As a business owner, I know the value of staying current.  Some marketing [...]

Courage

However you describe it, courage is a great word.  Whether you think of it as bravery, audacity, valor, guts, or nerve, courage is the ability to look fear in the face and refuse to crumble.  When you are courageous, you disregard fear.
 
Courage is what you need to begin your quest, and what you need to [...]

Start-up done right

                                  More and more people are turning to self employment in the face of the economic downturn, layoffs,  and growing job insecurity.   If you are just starting out as an entrepreneur, there are many issues to consider and, probably, worry about.  Most business owners will tell you that it is a journey.  Taking time to do some research [...]

Five interesting laws of marketing

There are  many books on the theory, principles and practice of marketing.  Several are classics in their own right.  I like the old ones. They tend to be more audacious and substantive.  It is also interesting to see how they’ve stood the test of time.
This week, I revisited an old favorite of mine, a book [...]

There really is no “I” in team, unless..

I have a small poster on my office wall.  I recall buying it in a bookstore in beautiful Solvang, California a few years ago.  No author is indicated, but I chuckle every time I glance at it.
If you’ve ever been part of a project team or worked as a corporate consultant you can relate to [...]

The stuff dreams are made of

Dreaming is good.  Achieving results is better. 
The following acronym, popularized by Kevin Carroll,  suggests some qualities that could help translate dreams into results. 
 
D:  Dedication
R: Responsibility
E: Education
A: Attitude
M: Motivation
Use liberally.
Source:  www.businessballs.com

Taking charge through goal setting

Goal setting is one of those concepts people agree with in theory, if not in practice.  Many people agree that putting your goals in writing is an effective way to energize them.  I am one of those people.  I write down my goals for practically every project.
 This is not to suggest that I am always successful in realizing [...]