I’m frequently asked what software I use for various tasks. This has prompted me to create a page on the site for My Application Toolkit. Rather than creating long lists by operating system or function I’ve used TheBrain to display the relationship between software, operating system and function dynamically, and to provide appropriate links to [...]
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It’s time for my 2012, 50 book challenge. This time I’ve committed again to 50 books, not done since 2008. My results over the past years have been: 2008: 53 books, 2009: 22 books, 2010: 20 books, and 2011: 11 books (cut short from Apr-Mar to Apr-Dec but still a low number).
Do you have business cards in a nice holder on your desk? Where else? I’ve just taken delivery of 1, 000 new business cards. Here is where have mine and where I think you should have yours. After all, what is the cost of missing business or a new relationship because there is no card [...]
This morning I was asked to join BranchOut via Facebook. It’s a tool to assist networking and I’ve joined but don’t know how long I’ll stay. In theory, the more people you are connected to, the greater the opportunity to provide and receive networking referrals. While the theory is great there are practical considerations. One [...]
The social media (twitter, facebook, LinkedIn) space can be confusing for many people in business. It is a new paradigm and picking the start point is difficult. To assist I’ve created a map of this new space as I see it. As you navigate around you’ll see the what, benefits, misconceptions, measurement and activity of [...]
When you first hear about someone’s business do you pigeon hole them? Getting beyond the pigeon hole should be your aim. Ask questions and listen. It is always worth it.
Defend yourself against the Click…whirr response engendered by your built in need to reciprocate, keep consistency with what you have said you’ll do, be part of the crowd, like people who take advantage of you, follow authority without question and your desire to own something scarce. In Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, Robert B Cialdini [...]
After almost seven years of membership I have been forced to delete my Plaxo account due to security concerns. Yesterday I received notification that “Artur” had accepted my connection. This is a highly unusual name for Australia and if I’d ever met an Artur I would have remembered. Plaxo support guessed this was an outstanding invitation [...]
My wife and I have just attended a prep grade information session which explained how reading, writing and maths are being taught to our youngest daughter. The teachers suggested we help by pointing out shapes in the home and asking what they are then follow up with, “How do you know?”. For a triangle we [...]
