Archive for the ‘Knowledge Transfer’ Category
I believe it was “The Power of Focus” (Canfield, Hansen, Hewitt) that presented the idea of regular weekly reading. The idea is simple enough: if you watch five hours of TV a day, cut out two hours and replace it with a non-fiction book. Over the course of four years, you’ll have built the equivalent knowledge of a second Bachelor’s degree. Sounds crazy, right?
Read MoreI’m sure we learned this in grade-school, or something like that. I don’t know, I only really remember noticing it when I went to college, and some of my professors had a knack for using one way more than the other. So being bored and inquisitive the other day, I decided to look them both up again to see when to use which.
Read MoreI’ve always felt deep-down that I would do well competing on Project Runway. Not because I know anything about sewing, or fashion, or fabric really. No, I feel that I would kick butt and take names because of my project management education. Namely, knowing how to balance the triple constraint.
Read MoreI had an awesome English teacher in high school named Dr. Deborah Marinelli. Awesome woman, loved her students (or at least faked it well), and really wanted to impart the passion of writing in them. Anywho, the good Doctor once imparted some heartfelt advice to me after turning in one of my lousier papers, which went something along the lines of, “Chris, you have a wonderfully broad vocabulary; but you need to work on the specificity of your word choices.”
Read MoreI have only once, ever, EVER been asked, “Why do you belong to the Project Management Institute, when you aren’t certified yet?” I was speechless for a moment. I had never been asked that before about any of my professional affiliations. Regardless of whether someone has taken a certification or not, it says a great deal about them if they’re voluntarily choosing to be a dues-paying member of a particular group or organization. But why is that?
Read MoreThis annoyed me because I couldn’t find a clear answer by Googling. I saw it show up when I used Google Pack on a new laptop, so I knew there was a way to get it. So for those wondering, here’s how:
Read MoreI wondered why Borders recently had the Sony Reader Touch listed for sale for $100 off. When I logged onto the free Wi-Fi, I saw that they had announced their new, $149 Kobo eReader; a low priced alternatives to the Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, and Apple iPad. So, how does it stack up to its nearest competition, the Sony eReader?
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If you’re a fellow leftie like me, stuck in a world of right-handed mice, then you’ll appreciate this handy excel tip for easily linking cells.
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Communication is all about filters and interpretation. When I say something, I say it in a way that makes sense to me; it then passes through a media medium (sound, text, sight), and you interpret it in the way that makes sense to you. The more ambiguous the message, the more room for error. For example, take the short e-mail: “Please tell him I agree.” What?!
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I hate the term “fan boy” for a number of reasons. It’s derogatory against women, it’s stereotypical, and it’s a form of profiling. That’s right: people will judge you based on one characteristic alone, and try to pigeonhole you with it. Case in point? Apple Fan Boy, Linux Fan Boy, Nintendo Fan Boy, etc. Mind you, most tech geeks are male, and most of the obsessive behavior gets primarily by them, but that’s beside the point. My point is, I don’t consider myself a fan boy by any means, for any single system, technology, or political party. The things I do like and rant about to anyone foolish enough to listen, I enjoy because they really manage supersede my expectations. So, with that in mind, let’s talk about Ubuntu!
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Similar to other article-gathering services like Google Knol or About.com, Squidoo operates under the assumption that everybody knows something worth sharing. It’s a noble idea, one that I’ve come to really embrace. Crowd-sourcing ideas and knowledge, first made popular by Wikipedia, has really changed the way the world operates. So what sets Squidoo apart? Two things as far as I can tell.
Read MoreI know a lot of people fear technology, which is why I think this is a such a great idea. HP is a technology company that sells everything from computers to servers to cell phones to digital cameras to you-name-it. And, since they’ve also bought EDS about a year ago (maker of the famous cat-herding commercials from years past) they’re trying to aggressively push into IT Services as well. So, what’s the deal with the learning center?
Read MoreMIT is world-famous for providing its students with an outstanding education and incredible life skills. Known for its quant-heavy material and track record of churning out highly capable entrepreneurs and executives, just getting in to the prestigious school is considered an accomplishment by itself. Well, don’t rush to congratulate me just yet. It’s probably not what you think…
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