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Entries for December, 2007

Home Gym

Don’t get me wrong, but it is starting to make me feel so abnormal to go to the gym. I have entirely too little time to head out to the gym after work and then working as a blogger. So, I think I have decided to pick up my own home gym equipment. I think [...]

Lead By Example!

I have said it once and I will say it again, any and every manager should understand it is imperative to lead by example.  It will boost moral, ensure that your colleagues trust and can put their mindset on success, and feel that they are being held accountable to the same type of criteria that [...]

Buying A Treadmill

I am looking to purchase a treadmill for my mother. She is pushing into her 60′s and I would love to get her on a treadmill without going outside. We live in a decent neighborhood but it is apparent that she doesn’t like to go out for walks. I looked and scoured the Internet and [...]

Confirming Development

Many times, organizations have had a huge development issues when they are about to start developing a project.  Here is the issue.  Lets say you are about to be complete with a project and you need to sign off.  Organizations are very different when signing off on a project.  As a general rule, you always [...]

Client Office: A/V Issue

One of my good friends has an office a few miles down here and wanted me to help him with his A/V equipment. I did a bit of searching and realized that the problem was that he needed HDMI switches for both of his projectors. The projectors only had one HDMI input and he had [...]

Talking In Terms

I was recently approached by a manager about the concern that they were unable to get through to their subordinates.  I asked them what they were asking them to do and where the failure had instilled.  I listened intently and it looked to me that there was a communication gap between what the manager wanted [...]

Good Furniture

I was looking for a good place to buy some great inexpensive furniture. I did a bit of searching and I found a great place that even has Bush furniture. At the least, get some to make yourself comfortable. Because, when your clients are comfortable they will be more inclined to spend money at your [...]

Keep Your Business Professional

It is such a small step that many businesses tend to forget: keep your business looking professional.  You will be surprised at the amount of business you will lose with a horrible business facade.  It may not necessarily reflect to the quality of service or product but it does, at the very least, provide doubt [...]

Employees On Drugs

One of my good friends has an employee who does drugs. It wouldn’t matter to him until he realized that the same employee has also been said to have been stealing and is coming in late on a regular basis. My friend is a very kind individual and he actually went to his brother and [...]

The Dreaded Bad News

Lets say your a manager.  In many instances, you will be required to bring down bad news to your team in order to develop a sense of intensity.  Tactfully is the best way to go about it.  Why do you ask? Because it is bad enough you are providing bad news and its even worse [...]