Amazon Kindle for Blackberry – Two Weeks Later
March 4, 2010 – 8:08 pm | No Comment

I definitely had some challenges getting the Amazon Kindle application for my Blackberry Storm2 downloaded and installed. However, since getting the application downloaded, I have had zero problems with it. …

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Making Quality Decisions Takes Effort
October 27, 2008 – 5:17 am | 4 Comments
Making Quality Decisions Takes Effort

Quality decision making is grounded in reality, unfortunately many decision makers are not. Just following the news, I have to ask myself “why did they make that decision now and not six months ago or …

Social-networking can be rewarding and it can get you a pink slip
October 22, 2008 – 6:04 am | 6 Comments
Social-networking can be rewarding and it can get you a pink slip

Having MySpace or other social-networking sites that present anything less than a stellar picture of oneself can hurt one’s chances at advancement or even ongoing employment. This goes for full-time employed people and freelancers/consultants.
Last month, I …

Annual Performance Reviews
October 21, 2008 – 6:48 pm | One Comment
Annual Performance Reviews

I do not know too many managers, other than the fine folks in HR, that love to complete annual performance reviews. ”Good” employees tend to get good reviews, and typically have little discussed in areas of development. …

Everything starts by making a decision
October 20, 2008 – 5:28 am | 3 Comments
Everything starts by making a decision

Most people fear change, the unknown, and will seek safety in and with the familiar. Avoidance of serious decision making is common place, and often times decisions are deferred to others as a method to avoid …