I’ve talked about sleep before, and how it relates to health. I’m a nerd that way. I think sleep is important, and most of us don’t get enough of it and what we do get is often poor quality. So, that said, can I tell you about something I like? There’s an iPhone app called
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Read More...I recently read The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni. Instead of your standard business book, it bills itself as a ‘leadership fable’, which isentirely true and contributes to is readability and impact. I want to share some thoughts with you, because we are in a massively team-focused business, and this book struck
Read More...It’s been a tough week. First off, we’d like to express our thoughts and concerns for our employees, their families and clients who are dealing with Hurricane Sandy’s aftermath. We wish all of you continued safety and as speedy a recovery as is possible. Looking at the damage in New York, I can’t help but
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Read More...Ethics – in today’s disjointed, disconnected world, they are still important. The lines between right and wrong have never been black and white, yet they have never been as clouded as they are today. Politics in Washington is polarizing the country. Facebook, Twitter and other social media are turning both controversial statements as well as
Read More...When ‘Convenient’ Comes Crashing Down Cloud computing is great – until it’s not. This past week, there was much ado made about Amazon shutting down a customer’s account based on fraud/DRM-related allegations. Problem is, Linn, the affected customer, did nothing wrong. You can read about the ordeal pretty much everywhere, but the site that kicked
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Read More...Have you ever gone out to dinner and ordered something that the waiter convinces you is just mouth-wateringly delicious? Your stomach is rumbling just thinking about how good it is going to taste. Your dinner partner orders something not nearly as enticing. And you eagerly anticipate the arrival of your meal with a smug sense
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