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Tight Budgets Breed The Best Innovations

Published on 2010-06-23 09:38:48

By Dan Coughlin Innovative thinking means searching for and implementing a better way. That’s it. Nothing more. Do not overcomplicate this topic. It’s not about pontificating on highly theoretical concepts and wasting a lot of money. Innovation is improvement in motion. A business innovation is the process of creating additional value for your customers that they [...]

Could This Be You?

Published on 2010-05-27 16:37:56

Saw this on a friends feed and had to post. Can you relate? Thanks to: Comics.com | Pearls Before Swine

Python Programmers Twice As Productive As Counterparts

Published on 2010-04-23 09:29:36

Saw an interesting article today by Kurt Grandis. After a six-month productivity study of teams using Python and C#, Kurt states, “Given our development processes we found the average productivity of a single Django developer to be equivalent to the output generated by two C# ASP.NET developers. Given equal-sized teams, Django allowed our developers to [...]

FoxTrot and iPad

Published on 2010-03-23 09:30:48

Saw this and had to share. I can relate to the humor of Bill Amend’s FoxTrot.

Leadership Lessons For 2010

Published on 2010-03-21 18:52:49

By Dan Coughlin 2009 was the most extraordinary year of my life not because of what I earned but rather because of what I learned. The year was filled with more learning experiences on more areas of my life than any other. My hope is that some of these lessons will be of value to [...]

Leadership – It Is Not A Label

Published on 2010-02-21 16:18:21

By Dan Coughlin It’s official. I’m at the halfway point in my career. Over the last 25 years of working with individuals and groups the topic I have focused on the most is leadership. It is my favorite topic of all. Here are five lessons I’ve learned about leadership. Lesson #1: Leadership is Not a [...]

eBooks and eLearning – Finally!

Published on 2010-01-06 14:11:05

By E. Brown Now, a group who “gets it!” CourseSmart has released this movie of how eBooks are going to change and adapt — they have to — for the next generation of reader and learner. Also, the rumors of the Apple “iSlate” make this reality a lot closer than you might think. So, where [...]

Wiiwaa Video Game Will Have You Saying, Wii!

Published on 2009-12-31 08:28:47

Seems I grew up too late for all the cool toys. I just missed the Big Wheel, too late for the PS2, and don’t get me started on the Nintendo DS. We had bikes, cards, and make-believe games (not saying that’s all bad) but I sure wish I could be a kid again. Now, along [...]

Why You Do Not Want A Job

Published on 2009-12-08 10:36:48

By E. Brown (Repost) Did you know that many people use the words, job, career, and vocation synonymously? Are you one of them? These words are actually very distinct with distinct definitions. The Dictionary says of these: Job – A paid position, responsibility, or piece of work. Career – Time spent in an occupation for a significant period [...]

Turkey Bowling Is Back For The Holidays!

Published on 2009-11-25 09:03:02

Fun online Turkey Bowling game is back for the holidays. Give it a shot. I actually did better this year than last. I got a 70! Try it and let me know what score(s) you get here on WeirdGuy blog. Have fun!

Is A Balanced Life Really Attainable?

Published on 2009-11-17 07:53:13

Note: Reposted as a good reminder This is one of those primary yet tough life principles for me. I have learned that I need others in my life to hold me accountable to this principle. Accountable to my dreams, goals, and aspirations as a businessman, father, and husband. What is this primary life principle? It [...]

Saying No Drives Great Careers

Published on 2009-11-11 10:23:46

By Dan Coughlin Great organizations are defined by what they say no to. The same is true for great individual careers. A great career is one where the individual made the type of contribution he or she believed was the optimal use of his or her talents, passions, and values and generated the types of [...]

How To Improve Your Job Search – Deliver A Great Performance

Published on 2009-10-02 07:41:49

By Dan Coughlin Before you can deliver a great performance, you need to have an opportunity to perform. With at least 15 million Americans out of work, the importance of searching for and gaining a desired type of job may be of importance to you now or in the future or for someone you know. [...]

38 Tools To Listen To The Social Media Buzz

Published on 2009-09-21 10:05:07

Sebastian Barros, at Penn Olson, has put together a nice list of 38 free tools for monitoring social media. Evaluating return on investment (ROI) or, for social media enthusiasts, return on engagement (ROE) is a must! Seeing results is often challenging for many that want to get a handle on what is happening related to [...]

Are You A Dreamer?

Published on 2009-08-26 14:31:17

Do you feel misunderstood? Do you have trouble remembering details and instructions? Do you love positive feedback, yet not desire to conform to the cultural mold of expectations? You are not alone. Lately, I have been doing reading about cognitive styles. Primarily, there is plenty of information about strong-willed children/adults and High-D personalities as well [...]