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Whats on my desk + creating a standing desk

Since there was a lot of interest in my post about what’s in my bag, here’s a follow-up “what’s on my desk” post. Healthy working The purpose of my workspace (besides being a workspace) is to promote standing over sitting. There have been many articles written about the benefits of standing, and it seems that overwhelmingly, standing is the […]

Defining grit and building mental muscle

If you’ve ever had a moment in your life when you thought you couldn’t go on…
If you’ve ever accomplished something you never thought possible…
If you’ve ever rallied in the face of adversity and fiercely overcome the same…

Can you learn to have grit?

When I first went to college in 2000, I was irresponsible. Sure, there were certain things I was great at staying on top of, but livings aren’t made solely atop drinking beer and half-assed school work. I failed out of college twice. You know the friend that is always unreliable? Whenever you make plans, there’s a 50/50 chance […]

Emoji domain names?!

emoji domain

I’ll be honest, I was an emoji resister for a long time. Initially, I just didn’t think they would catch on. What I failed to realize was that emojis convey full concepts, phrases, or actions in a single or couple icons. They’re super convenient! In-fact, the concept of emoji is nothing new (hieroglyphics anyone?). What’s an emoji […]

Amazon Prime Now truly delivers

Amazon Prime Now is now available in Austin, Texas. And, from how it appears on the Amazon Prime Now website, Austin is the exclusive launch city. From the moment I received the email about the launch of the service to the time of the delivery, the process was straightforward. I was amazed by the sheer quantity […]

Why all Open Source projects matter

Before the internet, access to vast information and innovation was not always straightforward. Worldwide information infrastructure was built atop physical volumes of fragile paper text, and transmitted at rates that make a 14.4k modem seem lightning fast. Some say times were simpler then, but searching through a medical or legal journal is much easier now than ten years […]

Exceeding customer expectations and avoiding scope creep

exceeding customer expectations and avoiding scope creep

It’s happened to almost everyone that does project-based work for their customers. The bid is complete, the work starts, and then the customer comes back with another request. Maybe it’s a small request, so it’s easy to fit it in to the current project scope. Everything is going well, until another small request comes in. […]

Social Media Tips : The business of being social

Today I moderated a hangout with the GoDaddy Social Media Team, and it was a ton of fun! The title of the event was ‘The business of being social’ and was a one hour conversation around social media tips for small businesses. Here it is in all its glory! And, by the way, if you […]

Discovery Engines vs Search Engines

discovery engine search graphic

Whether marketing a person, brand, lifestyle, or concept, producing helpful events and meaningful content are wildly important. But, how do successful event organizers and content producers get the word out? Effective event and content organizers focus on tools with built-in discovery engines. There are many companies that have spent millions of dollars and hours to […]