Is my cloud computing strategy full of hot air? Bubble talk abounded at the conference, but I was amazed when I walked the expo floor. There were many “infrastructure” service providers offering computing scaling services, build in IT Ops services, On demand storage and CPUs, Ad networks for hire, etc which got me to thinking: [...]
Robot are coming!
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Yesterday I had the opportunity to have many great conversations about Web 2.0 tools, techniques, and business strategies. Here are a few points that stand out to me:
1. I need business cards! I need a reference flier that describes my services. Old media / traditional networking is still modus operandi for the business professionals I [...]
When I resigned my management position last fall it was with the intention of learning as much as I possibly can about the Web 2.0 space: Tools, Technologies, Business Strategies, People, etc. That discovery had me signing up for all manner of start up services and attending “meet ups” all over the Bay Area. [...]
This week is huge for me, both professionally and personally. I am very excited for all the its potential. Yesterday, the highlight was the opportunity to cheer on my running mates virtually, as they raced the Boston Marathon. Impressive times were had all around as the top male from the club (3:03:30) and top female [...]
Make work a game and you may need rename it play! What’s wrong with that anyway?
One of many cool tips from Jeffrey Fox’s Dream Job Book is the idea that if one focuses on the activities that will facilitate success, successful outcomes will result. In my case this applies to finding my dream job.
This is [...]
For the past few months, I have been training for my first marathon. When I successfully complete the Big Sur marathon in 2 weeks time, I will have many new friends and mentors to thank from the Kstar running club.
Long distance running has been a very positive habit that I have added to my life. [...]
Emmerson said: “Every man I meet is my superior in some way, in that I learn of him.” I said “But there is sure a lot of crap on twitter.”
I then said, ” Damn you TwitterLocal! Give me my life back.”
I then blogged about it and felt better.
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One of the best facilitation tools in my toolbox relates to the anti-brainstorming. Here’s how it works:
Get your group to focus on what your product / process / thing would look like if it were completely broken.
Do this exercise out loud and be stunned at the high energy of the participants.
Control the energy [...]
