Sealed with a K.I.S.S. Have you ever given a presentation and while trying to simplify your message, your audience looks like a bunch of inquisitive dogs? That’s what happened when I did a presentation a few months ago. I was asked by the Aurora Sunrise Rotary to do a presentation on Social Networking. The first…
DetailsBlack Friday… So were you one of those crazies waiting in line on Black Friday? With the official start to the holiday shopping season… people were lining up down I-88 to be the first in line at midnight when the Chicago Premium Outlet Mall opened. Seriously… I love to save a buck like anyone, but…
DetailsTripped-A-Fan Don’t you hate it when you blast ahead on something and only figure out your final result is just wrong? That’s just life of a “Ready, Fire, Aim” ADD dewd like me! I have gotten better over the years, through “Making a Plan, Executing a Plan, then Re-Adjusting the Plan” When you create a…
DetailsFeelin’ Groovy You remember LPs? Yepper… those records with grooves. You put them on a turntable, put the needle down, and with proper amplification (and an occasional quarter on the needle) , you get music. Your kids barely know of CD’s since MP3 downloading and sharing is the wave. LPs are making a comeback. Some…
DetailsHow you you like more sales? How would you like to get more eMails or phone calls (obviously for business)? When I post that question to most people their eyes light up! That often becomes a short lived glee once they ask the ultimate question “HOW?”. What they were hoping for was this magic formula,…
DetailsBoo… Happy Halloween! You ever have a scary “Ah-Ha” moment? I had one of those last night! We ordered some take out last night. When it was delivered, I thought I would be a good husband and put it in the oven to keep our dinner warm until we were ready. Being proud of…
DetailsThe Price of Cool Anyone of you have an extra $2500 hanging around that you are not intending to use? In order to be continuing to be considered cool, I will I have to upgrade to Windoz 7. All those commercials tell me I am NOT COOL unless I am a “PeeCee” on their latest…
DetailsFall is Here! Have you ever gone to the pantry and opened a jar of Peanut Butter only to find it was empty? Or have you gone to the fridge and grab the milk to find only a spits worth left? Ahhh You have teenagers also! Timmy has been back to college at Western Illinois…
DetailsSay What? Steven Wright is one of my favorite stand-up comics. He has a unique grasp of the obvious. Here are a few of my favorite quotes; “A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me, I’m afraid of widths.” “Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time.” “I have the world’s…
DetailsWhat Ever… I’ve been down in the dumps lately… Kim has lost her job… House has lost 40% of it’s value… Health Care is messed up (better when we had it through Kim’s job)… Iran has nukes… Cubs and Sox are out of the playoffs… Bears lost to Green Bay… And I don’t work for…
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