Hopefully it doesn’t happen too often, but most of us over time will face circumstances where we just have to make the best of things and find the silver lining in something. Whether it’s a job or a contract you don’t win, there are so many times where you have an opportunity to either takeRead… Read more »
Don’t let unpleasant tasking cast a shadow over your day I think sometimes the most important thing we do all day is the thing that we are dreading doing the most. I know that for me, there’s always a bunch of things that need to get done. Some of which you’re “eh” interested in butRead… Read more »
A few simple questions to avoid this ↑ I’m sure there are a lot of people out there that have experienced system design and lived to tell about. I had a scrape with it this morning and I thought I’d share because I think it highlights some of the type of thinking that absolutely hasRead… Read more »
I think a lot of people when they get energized or excited about something, like a project or a new opportunity, the tendency is to throw yourself into it with big ideas and plans to overachieve. While the sentiment is good, sometimes in order to perform to the best of your abilities it’s important toRead… Read more »
I’ll be attending the Troux Worldwide Conference will be taking place in Austin, Texas on March 19-20. Focused on managing the connected enterprise and delivering fast results using Troux EPM Solutions, this is a great conference for those who are using or are contemplating using Troux. Below I’ve given my top 6 reasons why youRead… Read more »
I spend a lot of time talking about discipline and routine. Having a regular approach to how you do business and how you run your life is beneficial to your personal performance and your job performance. It’s part of this regular approach to continual improvement that gets you to where you want to be overRead… Read more »
Scouring the marketplace for a new job is stressful under the best of circumstances but you can also turn it into an opportunity. You can take this time to not only improve your job situation but also to improve other aspects of your life, if you can utilize this exciting time without getting overwhelmed byRead… Read more »
Feeling good is a big part of executing well and performing at a high level. One of the things that I’ve found that’s really helped me over the last year is having a much cleaner diet. I know that this is fairly outside the realm of topics that I usually cover but I believe itRead… Read more »
Every once in a while I find myself disregarding advice, even though I know that it’s good advice. I have to stop myself, take a step back, and remember that there are other people that are worth listening to. I was thinking about that this morning. I was having a conversation yesterday where somebody wasRead… Read more »
I think IT security and physical security are converging. It’s a part of the overall trend towards the integration of technology with our everyday lives. It just shows how separated certain aspects of corporate business have been from the technology that could, or does, underpin them. You see there a separation from the mission, orRead… Read more »