Bring Back the 40-Hour Work Week
Online MBA published a blog post and infographic about overtime, with some surprising statistics: The more hours per week you regularly work, the less productive you will become. On average,… Read more »
Author Archives: Dave Boring
There’s a Difference, part 2
In a previous post, I asked you to watch two commercials and determine what makes them different. Other than the style of the commercials, which is unimportant, there is a… Read more »
Free e-book
Those who know me know that one of my favorite words is “free.” Free sample, free trial, free e-book. It’s all good stuff! If you are in IT and manage… Read more »
Verizon’s 2012 Data Breach Investigations Report
I recently attended a presentation by Verizon where they discussed the 2012 Data Breach Investigations Report. Anybody that has anything to do with computer security should download the report. It’s… Read more »
Seth Godin – The “Broken” Speech
Without even realizing it, many things in our world are broken. What do you encounter on a daily basis that is broken? What have you created that might be broken?… Read more »
You Are Being Watched!
Do you get the sneaky suspicion that you are being watched? You’re not alone! Every action you take on the web is tracked in some way or another. Advertisers are… Read more »
Neil Gaiman Commencement Speech
Thanks to the internet, commencement speeches are easily found online. However, most of them are dreadful and unmemorable, worth forgetting as soon as they are heard. But some commencement speeches… Read more »
There’s a Difference
We recently watched the Super Bowl, which many people say is “the time” to watch the commercials. Some of the commercials were memorable, some were forgettable. Some made us think,… Read more »
News Travels Fast
Over the weekend, the tragic death of Whitney Houston occurred. According to Mashable.com, the news broke on Twitter 27 minutes before the Associated Press reported it. Last week, a new… Read more »
Getting your message across
Do you have problems getting your message across? I have a friend that works in a business unit of her organization, and she had problems communicating with the IT staff…. Read more »