I think that I am like the majority of people who are not comfortable in new situations. I tend to avoid the completely unknown, cautiously tread forward if I have a little guidance, and rush forward if I know what to expect based on experience. This pattern must change as I plan to continue to advance my career. I have been actively working on changing my thoughts and actions to make me more outgoing. I have been forcing myself into…
I received an e-mail two days ago asking if I was concerned about my identity and the ability for someone on the Internet to track down additional personal information since I use my real name on my blog. My response was that I was not really concerned about anonymity due to the following reasons. I do not write about my current employer I do not write about anyone associated with my current employer If I write about past employers/clients, I do…
I do not usually post on politics. I enjoy debating and following politics but there is so much coverage out there, I just do not have anything different to say on the subject. The below article, from the Wall Street Journal, goes into Obama’s plan for tax increases, cuts and program expansions. If you do not read the Journal, well…you should. I wanted to just say that I am worried (sacred more like it) about Obama’s tax plan. Overall, the bottom…
Some time ago, and by accident, I destroyed my Sony eBook reader. I have been on the fence about replacing the device as I continue to watch for a leader in the content war. My last look through the content offerings demonstrated, to me at least, that Amazon has taken a noticeable lead over Sony. I loved the Sony design and I am sorry to see them take a back seat on the content. Content concerns alleviated, I am now…