Archive for September, 2009
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Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009I’m not handy. I wish I were, sometimes – I’d love to craft a bookcase, patio bench, or computer hutch with my hands, or even fix a busted electrical outlet. But I can’t – somewhere along the line I missed out on developing that talent, and at this point in my life learning to be [...]
Break the Rules
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009Many of the rules that apply in businesses were set years ago and have endured by force of habit. A good example is the QWERTY keyboard, which is in use on all desktop computers. The original QWERTY layout of keys on the typewriter keyboard was designed in the 1870s to slow down the [...]
Darkroom Premium iPhone app now updated to support OS 3.1
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009Darkroom Premium, the camera app that snaps a picture automatically when your hand is steady is now back in the iTunes App Store. After a prolonged approval process by Apple, Darkroom is now available for you to download and update.
Darkroom Premium will require your iPhone to be on the latest OS, 3.1 in order [...]
More Ways to Go on a Date with Life
Thursday, September 17th, 2009Yesterday I suggested that the rules that apply to successful dating could be applied more widely to life in general. After all, when we go on a date, we want our partner to see us at our best – and what could be better than being at your best all the time?
With that in mind, [...]
Go on a Date with Life
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009A lot has been written about dating. Some people rally enjoy dating, but for many, dating seems like a horrific trauma. Consider how many people stay in unsatisfying or even outright bad relationships because they’re even more terrified by the prospect of being “out there” again.
Dating can be a chore because it seems so far [...]
Five Things Every Parent Should Do for Their Young Children
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009Babies are wonderful bundles of joy. They are easy to love. Nature has cunningly designed them to be irresistible. This helps new parents cope with the hardships of getting up at night and caring for their infant’s immediate needs, which tend to be food, drink, exhalation of wind and clean diapers. So far so [...]
Back to School: How to Graduate from College with a High GPA
Monday, September 14th, 2009I graduated from UC-Berkeley in December, 2000 with a far less than stellar GPA. But, I took everything I learned from my mistakes and guided my younger sister to graduating with honors in a much more challenging major. Looking back I really wasn’t prepared for the challenges of college life and if I had been [...]
12 Tips for Better Business Writing
Friday, September 11th, 2009Today’s business world is almost entirely information-driven. Whether you run a small business or occupy a small corner of the org-chart at a massive multinational corporation, chances are that the bulk of your job consists of communicating with others, most often in writing. Of course there’s email and the traditional business letter, but most business [...]
9/11 Anniversary: Time to Bring Peace into Your Life
Friday, September 11th, 2009Today is the 8th anniversary of 9/11, that fateful day when two planes demolished the World Trade Center in New York.
Everyone remembers just where they were when they heard the news. I was working in the City of London at the time and watched the world-changing events unfolding on a screen at a [...]
How to Recognize Imminent Danger: 7 Essential Safety Rules
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009Danger lurks everywhere. I’m not talking about health risks or economic downturns, I’m talking about human predators. Most people are good human beings, but there are some who are not. They are dangerous and hunt for victims. The good news is that you can keep yourself safe by following seven simple safety rules.
I’m a 4th [...]