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<title>Tim Bryce - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tim graduated from Ohio University in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications (BSC) from OU's College of Communications, School of Communication Studies (formerly School of Interpersonal Communications). Upon graduation, he joined MBA full time and served in a variety of capacities, including both sales and consulting. As Director, his responsibilities include product development, implementation, training and on-going support of all MBA customers on a worldwide basis. Because of this, he has traveled extensively providing training and consulting services at various levels of computer proficiency (novice to expert) on a variety of computer related subjects. Tim is the ... ]]></description>
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<title>Fun With Hair Blowers</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:18:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During this time of the year, when tourists are flocking to Florida, traffic can be quite congested on our highways, not to mention fast. Although the posted speed limit is 45mph for the highway in front of our office, motorists frequently exceed the limit (loudly I might add). Like any local government these days, our county has to tighten its belts, particularly the sheriff's office which has been experiencing budget cuts.]]></description>
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<title>Florida in Winter Time</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:05:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I remember when I was moving to Florida years ago, my in-laws in Ohio warned me, "You're going to miss the change of seasons." It's been 27 years since then and, so far, so good. No, I do not miss the change of seasons and frankly, the mere thought of going back into the snow belt gives me the shivers.]]></description>
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<title>The Office Shrink - Who Fulfills the Role in Your Organization?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:07:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are there any Industrial-Organizational Psychologists out there anymore? After looking over the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the numbers don't look very promising. Pity; It's a useful profession aimed at studying human behavior in relation to the work environment and making recommendations for improving productivity. I'm afraid the position has diminished and defaulted to individual managers who are not properly trained to be office shrinks.]]></description>
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<title>Rewarding Incompetence</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:31:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Throughout the corporate world we have seen examples of the Peter Principle in practice, whereby people rise above their level of competency; people who make a mockery of their job and discredit their company and themselves in the process. Perhaps they were promoted because nobody else wanted the job or perhaps they were simply selected based on seniority; maybe they politicked for the job and were rewarded not for what they had accomplished but their ability to kiss the backside of someone else in authority, aka "cronyism". Regardless, they have risen above their ability to effectively perform the job they...]]></description>
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<title>Is Personal Technology a Drug?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:47:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If it behaves like a drug, and possesses the same characteristics of a drug, then it may very well be a... As many of you know, I have discussed the adverse effects of technology on numerous occasions. Specifically, I am talking about such things as mobile phones, video games, tablets and personal computers, those devices we embrace in the daily affairs of our lives.]]></description>
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<title>What If the South Had Won the War?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:04:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For a moment, let's imagine the South had won the Civil War; that Pickett's Charge had been successful in breaking the Union Lines at Cemetery Ridge in Gettysburg; that Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia had crushed and crippled Union forces. He would have then be freed to sweep down through Philadelphia, Baltimore, to capture the Capitol in Washington, DC. What would our world be like today?]]></description>
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<title>How Technology Affects Our Youth</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:38:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How our technology dependency is affecting their thinking. Recently I was invited to speak at our local high school as part of their "Great American Teach-in," a program held here in Florida whereby guests are asked to speak to the students on a variety of subjects. One of my business related articles caught the attention of a local teacher and I was subsequently asked by the Business/IT Department to come in to make some remarks regarding business and technology.]]></description>
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<title>A GOP Opportunity To Change The Constitution</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:28:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Changing the U.S. Constitution can be a rather tricky proposition. To amend it under normal circumstances requires a proposal to be deliberated and approved by at least two thirds of both chambers of Congress, a procedure familiar to most Americans.]]></description>
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<title>Beware of the Whiz Kids</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:10:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Back in the 1980's a generation of young MBA's were unleashed on the corporate world and turned it on its ear. These "whiz kids" slashed costs wherever possible, particularly in training programs, mentoring, and reduced administrative personnel. Although their tactics did indeed save money in the short run, they created long-term headaches down the road, such as creating morale problems which lead to a disconnect between workers and their employers, which ultimately lead to outsourcing many jobs overseas.]]></description>
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<title>Embracing Complexity</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:23:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For years in my youth, I was the "go to" guy for operating the family's technical equipment, be it tape recorders, record players, or even our Super 8 movie projector. As I grew older, I eventually relinquished my title to my son who is adept at setting up our High Def TV, cable box, DVD/VHS player, cell/smart phones, and other such devices. It was only when I realized we were as dependent on my son, as my family was on me years ago, that I began to ask why.]]></description>
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<title>Training Mules</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Over the years I have conducted numerous professional training programs, including: Project Management, Enterprise Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Resource Management, etc. These courses are either held at the customer's site or our own premises. Unlike a school setting with long semesters, a professional instructor has a limited amount of time to convey his points to the students, usually just a few days at most.]]></description>
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<title>Transition of Power</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:03:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I have been actively involved with a wide variety of nonprofit volunteer organizations over the years, everything from professional trade groups, to local sports organizations, homeowner associations, and fraternal/civic organizations. There is one common denominator shared by such groups, namely, membership is dwindling. The idea of participating in a volunteer organization appears to be a foreign concept to young people. They are simply not joining in the numbers they did years ago. I'm not sure why this is, perhaps it is caused by time constraints or maybe just simple apathy. Consequently, such groups are either closing their doors or making do with less, much less.]]></description>
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<title>Why Business Leaders Scare People</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When it looked like Donald Trump was going to throw his hat into the presidential ring not long ago, it electrified everyone including his supporters, opponents, and the Main Street Media. His blunt talk was refreshing to his supporters and scared the hell out of everyone else. However, his is not so much about Trump as it is about any business leader who would want to be taken seriously on the political stage.]]></description>
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<title>In Praise of Mentoring Programs</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:23:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Mentoring has been a part of the corporate world for many years. When a young person came on board, someone would be assigned to him/her to offer advice. Not just anyone could be a mentor either, they had to demonstrate knowledge and skills for a specific line of work. Most enjoyed being a mentor as they saw it as a sort of "Big Brother/Sister."]]></description>
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<title>Dealing With Advice</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:30:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Back when we were headquartered in Cincinnati, our corporate attorney was the same person who represented some of the members of the legendary Big Red Machine, including Johnny Bench, the famous Hall-of-Fame catcher. My father got to know Johnny over the years through our attorney's holiday parties. Years later, after we moved to the Tampa Bay area, my father called our attorney on a day when Bench happened to be sitting in his office.]]></description>
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<title>Another Mega-System Disaster</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:54:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[System snafus are not unusual, but instead of running in the millions, they're now into the billions, and we, as taxpayers, should be very nervous. File this under "What went Wrong?"]]></description>
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<title>Suck-Up 101</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:22:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During our lifetime, we inevitably run into some rather unsavory characters who will wrong, cheat or defraud us. Maybe even worse are people who survive not because they are industrious, but because they are intuitively political.]]></description>
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<title>Staying On Top of Things</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:57:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In this fast paced world where our finances can be deflated at any moment, where the business world can change overnight, and we cannot afford to miss a moment of political theater in fear it might adversely affect our lives (which seems to happen regularly these days), we can ill-afford to just mind our own business and do our jobs. Not long ago we could simply wake up, get dressed, go to work, do our job, and come home to play with the kids, never worrying about our careers, finances, or safety. Now we have to stay on top of...]]></description>
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<title>The Power of Appreciation</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:44:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When was the last time you congratulated someone on a job well done? Or perhaps dropped a thank you note in the mail? Or tipped someone generously for good service?]]></description>
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<title>What Is Your Management Style?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 16:24:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's not about numbers. It's not about technology. It's about people.]]></description>
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<title>Checking Out the Checkout</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 16:03:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When I was a young lad visiting my grandparents in Buffalo, New York, there was a local grocery store I loved to visit with them. It had wooden floors, a pickle barrel, and separate barrels for butter and cheese. Milk was still sold in glass bottles, and the store butcher cut meat in accordance with your wishes.]]></description>
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<title>The Five Word Conversation</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 15:45:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I recently had the shortest telephone conversation of my life, involving no more than five words. It was short and to the point and would not have been possible without the two parties knowing each other so well. The other party was a good friend of mine who appreciates a cigar as much as I do.]]></description>
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<title>Recording Minutes - Simple But Important</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 09:29:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I recently received an e-mail publicizing a "webinar" on how to keep minutes for a meeting. At first I thought it was a joke as I consider such a task to be rather simple and obvious. Then again, although I had written numerous minutes over the years for a variety of organizations, it occurred to me there are a lot of people who haven't.]]></description>
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<title>Discipline Is Not Evil</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:38:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I recently attended a training session for a nonprofit organization whereby the intention was to teach new members the policies and procedures for the organization. I was there to assist. During the course of the program, the instructor explained the protocol for conducting meetings where the public may be in attendance.]]></description>
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<title>Watching the Clock</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 08:39:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I don't wear a wristwatch anymore and, frankly, don't really miss it. I never really liked wearing one and now consider it more of a status symbol as opposed to something practical for me to wear. When I need to know the time, I can get it from a number of places, such as my computer, cell phone, or in the car.]]></description>
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<title>Elder Transition</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:59:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When I was a freshman in High School, I thought the seniors were so wise and cool, particularly those on the football team which I played on. Maybe it was nothing more than the facial hair that gave them the illusion of maturity. More likely though, I think it was their sense of confidence and skills that impressed me.]]></description>
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<title>Is the Tail Wagging the Dog?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:13:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whenever I'm asked to discuss the subject of Information Systems in the corporate world, I am inevitably asked, "Where does the programmer fit in?" I think this is an odd question as I see programming as only a small part of the overall puzzle. People are startled when I mention this, particularly programmers, who tend to see themselves as the center of the systems universe.]]></description>
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<title>High-Speed Rail: Make Work Projects?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:48:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In business, in order to keep people busy, "make-work" projects are devised to keep workers busy until they are needed for serious endeavors. Such projects were commonplace in Franklin Roosevelt's "New Deal" of the 1930&#8242;s to try and get the country back to work. We are also witnessing it as part of the Obama administration's stimulus program.]]></description>
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<title>Instant Karma's Gonna Get You</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:34:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I shot out a traffic light the other day with my shotgun, one that has been giving me fits lately as I go to work. No, I didn't actually shoot it, but I have found myself fantasizing about doing so lately as I have become increasingly agitated while waiting on this particular light. In fact, I've noticed I'm becoming more irritable lately and have even found myself yelling expletives at machines, particularly my computer and cell phone.]]></description>
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<title>Jury Duty: A Necessary Evil</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:18:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I've been summoned for jury duty twice. Both times I had mixed emotions about serving. On the one hand I understand and appreciate the need for a jury of your peers, which I consider an important responsibility for being a citizen of the United States.]]></description>
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<title>Insubordination in Business</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:41:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Over the years, I believe I've seen just about every type of organizational structure in the corporate world, be it the traditional hierarchy, matrix, project teams, etc. No matter how you slice it though, unless you are the top dog, there is always going to be at least one person you have to report to, someone who is ultimately responsible for authorizing your paycheck. Even the top dog has to report to someone, such as shareholders.]]></description>
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<title>George W Bush As Manager-In-Chief</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:42:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Over the holidays I read President George W. Bush's new book, "Decision Points" (497 pages, Crown Publishers, ISBN 978-0-307-59061-9). The book chronicles his years in the White House and the tough decisions he grappled with.]]></description>
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<title>Loud and Clear</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:23:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[My father has been gone for six years now. We worked together for nearly thirty years and in that time, he taught me the ins and outs of the information systems industry and the corporate world. What I particularly miss about him is the arguments we would get into.]]></description>
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<title>Cultural Assimilation</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:08:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When new people join companies and nonprofit groups there is a natural tendency for them to try and change the culture to suit their work habits, attitudes, and customs. Such changes are sometimes welcomed by the culture, but more often than not, it is steadfastly resisted and the person is rebuffed. Those people who believe the culture should adapt to them, as opposed to the other way around, are in for a rude awakening.]]></description>
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<title>Where is Islam Growing?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:03:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everywhere. In case you haven't been paying attention, the Muslim world has been growing by leaps and bounds simply through immigration and obnoxious birth rates. The Catholic Church recently admitted the number of Muslims has surpassed their own numbers.]]></description>
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<title>Why I Hate Computers</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:43:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I hate computers. There, I've said it, the cat is out of the bag and I feel better for publicly admitting it. I've quietly shared this sentiment with many people over the years who look at me puzzled as they know I have been in the computer industry for over 30 years now.]]></description>
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<title>Younger Seniors</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:23:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It strikes me there is a generational changing of the guard underfoot which I am only now beginning to realize. I certainly am not against youth having its day, but some strange things seem to be happening. For example, Newsweek magazine created a bit of a hubbub recently when it allowed a 23 year old reporter to cover a major story on the New Black Panther Party.]]></description>
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<title>True Systems Analysis?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:47:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sadly, Systems Analysts are still perceived as nothing more than glorified programmers, a misconception that hasn't changed in many years. This means people still have trouble differentiating between systems and software, the two are certainly not synonymous, yet one is often used to implement the other. ]]></description>
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<title>The Dangers of Making a Referral</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:44:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Years ago it was commonplace to give job referrals for employees or professional acquaintances. For example, 25 years ago when we moved from Cincinnati to Tampa, for those employees who elected to stay behind and not make the move, we openly helped them locate new jobs. We had several contacts in the systems industry and were able to help our people find work.]]></description>
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<title>The Three Tenets of Management</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:13:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I have a friend who contends there is no real management going on in business anymore. She argues people are just playing with numbers and not trying to manage their way to success. To illustrate, I have another friend who is a manager of a popular restaurant franchise.]]></description>
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<title>Education As a Weapon</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Prior to the 1800's, obtaining an education was considered a luxury reserved exclusively for the rich. Everyone else had to tend to their livelihood which, in colonial America, was primarily based on agriculture or maritime activities. It wasn't until the mid-1800's when the public school system was introduced as an attempt to educate the nation's youth.]]></description>
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<title>The Depression of 2010</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:23:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Government officials steadfastly avoid using the word "depression" as it is considered political poison, but make no mistake, we are in the midst of a great depression the likes of which we haven't seen in about 70 years. The fact is our economy is incredibly fragile. As of this writing, the rate of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has dropped from 5.]]></description>
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<title>Why We Need a Middle Class</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:34:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do people truly understand the power of the middle class? I think they're starting to overseas. We may not have invented the concept of a middle class, but we sure perfected it, and everyone wants to emulate it.]]></description>
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<title>Today's War on Terror</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:58:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the wake of the 9-11 disaster, I remember driving around with my son who was, at the time, still in middle school. I wanted to engage him in conversation to get him to think about what had just happened and what it meant to the United States. It was clear to me a new era of warfare had been born as a result of the tragedy, a type of warfare Americans still have trouble comprehending.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball - The Love of the Game</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I have always had a fondness for the game of baseball. As a kid, I played Little League but also carried my glove and bat with me just about everywhere for a quick pickup game whether it was before or after school, or during recess. ]]></description>
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<title>The Changing Times We Live In</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:59:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[By occupation I am a management consultant specializing in the area of information systems. This has afforded me the rare opportunity to see quite a bit of the world and meet with all kinds of people in just about every field of endeavor imaginable.]]></description>
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<title>A New American Civil War</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:44:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Make no mistake, the country is in the midst of powerful class struggle between the "haves" and "have nots," a struggle between capitalism and socialism, bordering on a bona fide Civil War. Actually, it began with the hotly contested 2000 presidential election and escalated with the election of our current president with a liberal agenda. The seeds were planted during the Clinton impeachment hearings where politicians voted along political lines.]]></description>
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<title>The American Character</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:14:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When an American travels overseas he becomes an ambassador of our country, whether he is aware of it or not. This became apparent to me when I started visiting foreign clients. Just about everyone I have met overseas wants to know about American interests, the mood of the country, and our politics.]]></description>
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<title>The Tower of Babel Effect</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:17:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why I.T. developers speak in strange tongues. According to the Book of Genesis, the Tower of Babel was erected in Babylon as an attempt by the people to build a structure so immense that its top would reach into heaven. To do so, the people worked in a concerted manner by speaking a single language, thereby expediting the project.]]></description>
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<title>Tell Them What You Need, Not What You Want</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:17:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When a person visits a doctor to complain about an ailment, it is not uncommon for the patient to try and diagnose the problem himself and prescribe a cure. The doctor listens politely but then asks a series of questions aimed at analyzing the patient's symptoms, for example, "When and where did you first notice this?" ]]></description>
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<title>Old School Versus New School</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:52:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I am often accused of being "old school" which, I guess, means I'm out of step with the times. If it's a matter of saying "please" and "thank you," some basic manners such as holding a door open for someone, showing some consideration and respect for others, a sense of duty, or just trying to lead an honorable and meaningful life, then I guess I'm guilty as charged.]]></description>
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<title>Fly Fishing at St Timothy's</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:38:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most of the problems of the world can be solved with just a little fly fishing. Although I have fished most of my life in different locales, I took up fly fishing about twenty years ago. One of the first things I learned was that casting a fly rod was unlike any other rod and reel I had ever used.]]></description>
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<title>The Problems With Certification Programs</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:21:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are several types of professional certification programs in the world today, be it in engineering, construction, auto repair, medicine, etc. Basically, certification is saying the holder is proficient in a specific subject and should be recognized as a legitimate professional. To the holder, certification looks good on a resume and, thereby, is useful for generating more income.]]></description>
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<title>Project Audits</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:05:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you complete a major project, it is a good idea to conduct what is called a "Project Audit." The idea is to document what went right and wrong during a project and, hopefully, learn something beneficial from the experience. Surprisingly, few companies take the time to perform such an audit.]]></description>
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<title>System Misconceptions</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:30:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I've been writing about Information Systems for over three decades, mostly to I.S. professionals, and I've spent an inordinate amount of time trying to clarify our terminology and concepts, as well as dispel basic misconceptions about systems. For example, there are those who believe an Information System is a computer. Sorry but, No, that is a piece of equipment, a tool used within a system.]]></description>
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<title>A Curriculum For Social Skills</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:13:16 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On more than one occasion you've heard me talk about the deterioration of social skills in the work place, primarily due to the heightened influence of technology. It is not uncommon to find people who have basic problems interacting with customers, vendors, or fellow employees. This fundamental flaw has an adverse effect on teamwork, customer service, and sales.]]></description>
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<title>Differences Between East and West</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:07:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I've been to Japan several times over the years on business and have had the privilege of seeing Japanese work habits first hand, which are noticeably different than in the United States. As a small example, the first time I visited, I noticed that in addition to having Coke and Pepsi machines on a street corner, there were also beer and whiskey machines. I discovered the Japanese were not worried about the youth getting alcohol from the machines as it would cause their families to "lose face" through embarrassment.]]></description>
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<title>The Problem With &quot;Man Hours&quot;</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:21:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I've never been comfortable with the concept of "Man Hours," not that it's a gender issue, but rather it implies ignorance of how time is used in the work place and fumbles away some simple management concepts needed to run any business, namely accountability and commitment.  Actually, I thought the "Man Hour" concept disappeared with the passing of the 20th century, but it appears to be making a comeback.]]></description>
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<title>Software Versions and Releases</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:44:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are the words synonymous? Can they be used interchangeably?]]></description>
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<title>Humor in the Work Place</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:49:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I have been a fan of NBC's popular sitcom "The Office" for quite some time. More than anything, the secret to the show's success is its ability to develop a humorous parody of true life office situations, such as boring meetings, an irrational boss, office politics, competition, even romance. One of the areas the writers work on is humor in the work place. ]]></description>
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<title>Information Systems Theory 101</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:55:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Provides a conceptual foundation for all Information Systems work. Systems work is not as hard as you might think. However, we have a tendency in this business to complicate things by changing the vocabulary of systems work and introducing convoluted concepts and techniques, all of which makes it difficult to produce systems in a consistent manner. ]]></description>
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<title>Herd Management</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:12:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some time ago I commented on how people tend to behave in group settings (see "The Stupids"). This led to a series of e-mails I received from people asking me where they could find more information on what I called, "Herd Management." Unfortunately, there isn't a lot to be found, not unless you are talking about the management of cattle, horses or swine. Then again, maybe that's not a bad place to start as their objective is essentially the same as moving the human animal.]]></description>
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<title>Big Fish in Small Ponds</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:00:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you remember the Dr. Seuss classic, "Yertle the Turtle"? In it, Yertle was the king of the turtles in a pond who demanded his subjects elevate him higher than the moon. The story was intended to make a mockery of ultimate power. There are still a lot of Yertles out there living separately in small ponds and I'm sure we all know a few of them. You can find them in companies, nonprofit groups, schools, even in our neighborhoods. They may not have been officially anointed king, but they very much try to play the role. It is what we commonly refer to as the "Big Fish in a Small Pond" phenomenon...]]></description>
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<title>Remembering Names</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:32:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The importance of remembering names.  It's just good business.]]></description>
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<title>Credit Scores - What's Yours?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:32:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whether we like it or not, our lives are greatly impacted by our financial credit scores.  If you have a good credit rating, lending institutions are more than happy to loan you the money to buy a house, a boat, a car, help you start a business venture, or whatever.  If you have a bad rating, you're basically stuck in Nowheresville.]]></description>
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<title>Why America Succeeds - By Accident Or by Design?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:54:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[These are indeed strange times. We now question not only America's future, but its very existence. This is not the first time we have questioned our ability to carry on. The 1860's, 1930's and 1960's were strange times in our country's history, but somehow we held on and succeeded in spite of overwhelming odds against us. ]]></description>
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<title>Our Changing Vernacular</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:54:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I'm told that English is the hardest language to learn, probably because of the idioms and slang we use. I don't know which is worse, "American-ese" or our counterparts in the UK. Nonetheless I find it interesting how our language changes over time.]]></description>
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<title>Alaska - Our 49th on Their 50th</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:35:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During my summer sabbatical I took a tour of Alaska, our 49th state who is celebrating their 50th anniversary of statehood in 2009. My two week tour took me to Katchekan, Juneau, Scagway, Valdez, Copper River, Denali, and Fairbanks. Often touted as the "Final Frontier," I half-expected Alaska to be an extension of the American Wild West, complete with cowboys, horses, buffalo, etc. It's not.]]></description>
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<title>Today's Luxury Cruising - How Good a Job?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:32:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I went on an ocean cruise last month. My wife and I have been taking cruises since we were married in the early 1980's and have sailed on various lines in different locales. I know a lot of people will argue with me on this, but I find most of the cruise lines to be fundamentally the same in terms of operation. Maybe it's because all of the major lines are now owned by Carnival Corporation & PLC under the tutelage of Micky Arison in Miami.]]></description>
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<title>The Price of Ethics</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:03:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We all want to believe that practicing good ethics in both our personal and professional lives is the right thing to do; that we should not wrong, cheat, or defraud others. The reality though is we have allowed unscrupulous ethical practices to creep into our lives like a vine that starts at the root and, if left unchecked, slowly climbs the tree and eventually strangles it. ]]></description>
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<title>How People Judge Us</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:59:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ever wonder why people treat you the way they do? A lot has to do with how you are perceived by others. Let me give you an example, years ago when I lived in Cincinnati, Ohio I would often drive up to Canada to visit customers along The King's Highway 401 in lower Ontario.]]></description>
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<title>The Absence of Electronics</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:55:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While I was driving home one night, I was stopped at a traffic light and began to imagine what life would be like without the many electronic conveniences we enjoy. Hmm...]]></description>
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<title>Show Me the Proof!</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:36:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On more than one occasion you have heard me express my skepticism on the beneficial effects of technology on our culture. Proponents obviously claim it has a positive effect, and proudly point at the capacity, speed, and sizzle embedded in such things as computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices, but I'm still not convinced. For example:]]></description>
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<title>The Bright Side of Getting Fired</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 11:41:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Time for some soul-searching. People get fired from their jobs for a lot of reasons, such as a company struggling in today's economy, poor job performance, corporate politics, or even petty jealousies. Being fired is a real shot to the ego regardless of the reason. The first question one asks is, "Why?" Unfortunately, we don't always get the answer, maybe because companies are afraid of possible litigation resulting from the dismissal or they believe they are trying to let the worker down easily. Consequently, employees are dumbfounded as to why they were fired or are left with a fabricated excuse, which, to me, can be more damaging than the actual firing itself.]]></description>
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<title>Pussyfooting Diplomacy</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:28:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every now and then the English language produces an interesting word filled with imagery. One of my favorites is "pussyfooting" as it describes how someone or something behaves cautiously or timidly like a cat before making a commitment to action. It's also a great way of describing American diplomacy in the 21st century, representing politicians who are afraid of committing themselves to a course of action.]]></description>
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<title>Obi-Wan Management</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:34:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Recently I've been getting a lot of compliments on my style of management. People seem to think I am able to move mountains with ease; that I make it look effortless. Jokingly they have started to refer to me as "Obi-Wan" to recognize my expertise. While I appreciate the accolades and mystique, I really don't understand what the hubbub is all about. I think people are confusing brilliance with experience. I just see myself as an ordinary Joe who has been around the block a couple of times and has learned a thing or two along the way.]]></description>
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<title>Why Do We Trust Politicians?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:59:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I was looking over some political polls recently and noticed the approval ratings of Congress are dismally low, 13-37% depending on the poll you read. Offhand, this would indicate we do not believe they are doing the job we elected them to do, and a violation of our trust. But America is not alone in this regards; in the reports I read, politicians around the world are generally not trusted. In one report I read, used car salesmen were judged to have better integrity than politicians, and they may very well be on to something here.]]></description>
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<title>Confounded Customer Service</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:37:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I was recently shopping for a new cable service. I find it is necessary to change cable operators every so often in order to keep the vendors competitive and to lower costs. In my area, I am fortunate to have three major vendors offering comparable service at competitive rates.]]></description>
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<title>Brainwashing 101</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:09:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the past you have heard me lament about the erosion of our moral values, and it is my contention that our religious institutions have dropped the ball on this one. Their message may be good, but it is not generally turned into practice anymore. I've seen way too many people go to church to absolve themselves of their sins for the past week, only to continue unethical business practices on Monday morning.]]></description>
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<title>The Problem With Job Interviews</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:42:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Something that really irritates me in the corporate world today is how companies interview candidates for a job. Instead of having you describe who you are, what you've done in your professional life, and what skills you know, Human Resource types today ask questions like:]]></description>
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<title>Count Your Blessings in Today's Economy</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:43:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's difficult to maintain a positive perspective in these troubling economic times. People are frustrated, despondent, even angry. But I have learned over the years, that no matter what disaster I may be faced with, there is always someone in worse shape than I am, such as a starving, uneducated third-world child who doesn't have a roof over his head, or his father who earns pennies a day to support his family. So, we should actually count the blessings we have got as opposed to banging our heads against the wall.]]></description>
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<title>Finding a Recession-Proof Business</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2084187</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2084187</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:43:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Finding a business that can endure today's economic recession can be tricky. People are tightening their belts more today than in the past fifty years. We are seeing businesses close down, CEO's being replaced, and some rather substantial cost-cutting measures, including salaries and employment. So you have to ask yourself what companies are thriving? Which ones are going to make it and which ones won't?]]></description>
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<title>The Problem With Defining Information Requirements</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:27:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As many of you know, I have been active in the Information Technology (IT) industry for a long time now. It's a strange business and, frankly, sometimes I wish I had never gotten involved with it. Nonetheless, there are a lot of problems associated with IT, such as computer performance, capacity planning, security, networking, disaster recovery, but probably the biggest problem is requirements definition. In other words, accurately defining the information needs of the end-user. ]]></description>
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<title>Our Right To Fail</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2062514</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:48:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a youngster, one of the things I learned early on was that winning and losing was a natural part of any game I played, be it baseball, football, hockey, Monopoly, cards, you name it. Somebody wins, somebody loses. Nobody likes to lose, but as I have written in the past, there is nothing to be ashamed of if you have tried your best, but still failed.]]></description>
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<title>Conservative Stereotypes</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:38:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Following the release of one of my more politically inclined columns, I was accused by a reader of being an ultra conservative. The reader based his comments on established stereotypes of conservatives which I personally find distasteful. Such images have become rather old and tiresome, but were still effective in last year's elections.]]></description>
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<title>The Problem With Surcharges</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2008519</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:05:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Last year when we were paying about $4.50 for a gallon of gasoline, you may remember companies started to add a surcharge to their bills. I saw it in our bills for garbage collection, pest control, irrigation maintenance, pool service, delivery men, etc.]]></description>
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<title>Cancer - The &quot;Big Kahuna&quot;</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2000242</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:22:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The World Health Organization recently reported that by 2010 cancer will replace heart disease as the number one global killer. I was a little surprised to learn this as I had always thought of cancer as number one for a long time. I realize other diseases such as heart disease, AIDS, Diabetes, Obesity, and Alzheimer's are bad in their own right, but to me cancer has always been the "Big Kahuna" of them all.]]></description>
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<title>The Problem With Procrastination</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1982876</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1982876</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:45:57 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I think we're all pretty much guilty of some form of procrastination during our lives. I know I am. The word itself comes from the Latin word "procrastinatus": pro- (forward) and crastinus (of tomorrow).]]></description>
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<title>Consumer Confidence</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1990501</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1990501</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:03:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As we are now embroiled in a major economic recession, we are hearing a lot about plant closings, worker layoffs, restructuring of companies, tightening of credit, and government stimulus packages. But as you listen to the news and talking heads on television, everything seems to come back to "consumer confidence" or the lack thereof to purchase anything. It appears our disposable income has been disposed of. I don't hear anyone addressing this problem, so I'll take a shot at it. I may not be an economist, but as a businessman who has been around the block a few times, I would do the following:]]></description>
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<title>The Problems With Resume Writing</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1983262</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:59:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I've read a lot of resumes in my day. Coming from the Information Technology sector I have seen some pretty crazy ones filled with a lot of gobbledygook involving technical acronyms and programming jargon. Here's an example, "Proficient in the following languages and operating platforms:]]></description>
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<title>Social Networking Tools</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:37:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Social Networking Tools are nice, but there is nothing better than the human touch. Not long ago I was asked by a young man about what he should be thinking about as he started his career in the business world. We talked about a lot of things, but more than anything I emphasized the need to network with his professional contemporaries. I recommended he join some industry groups, attend conferences, and basically start to interact with different people in his industry.]]></description>
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<title>Our Changing Sense of Humor</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:18:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone seems to be grousing about how bad things are today, and maybe they are right, but I wonder how much our sense of humor contributes to our mindset. If you listen to the late night comics on television, everyone is an idiot. Sure we might chuckle now and then, but I find this to be more cynical and destructive than positive and beneficial.]]></description>
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<title>Some Lessons on Home</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:15:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This is not so much a pet peeve as it is an observation about the concept of "Home." I don't think we really appreciate home until we leave it for awhile, whether it is to go off to school, the military, or we simply grow up and move away.]]></description>
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<title>Managing A Nonprofit Organization</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:12:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Managing a nonprofit organization is not exactly rocket science, but can be fouled up through simple incompetence, regardless of the best of intentions.  Here are ten simple tips for managing such organizations.]]></description>
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<title>Matrimonial Territorialism</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:43:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I've been married for over a quarter of a century now. This doesn't necessarily qualify me as an expert in marriage, but I have learned a couple of things along the way. For example, the marriages that have endured over the years seem to be those based on situations where the couple have learned to compromise on a variety of things, such as food, music, sleep, driving, work, relaxation, conversation, family, religion; the list is actually quite extensive.]]></description>
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<title>Moral Decay</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:53:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I recently went out to dinner with a business friend who owns a medium sized manufacturing company with just over 50 employees. Over a couple of cocktails he started to express to me his frustration with his people. He claimed to pay them well, provides a comfortable work environment, and offers a respectable benefits package.]]></description>
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<title>Going It Alone?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:50:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As we enter the workforce we inevitably have to make a difficult decision; do we go to work for big business or do we take a chance on a smaller company, perhaps even start our own? Whereas one seems to offer safety and security, the other appears to be more risky.  ]]></description>
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<title>Recognizing the Peter Principle</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:05:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Peter Principle was introduced back in 1969 by Dr. Laurence J. Peter in his book of the same name. In a nutshell, the principle contends that in a hierarchical organization a person will rise to the level of their competency, and trouble arises if the person rises above it. Along with Parkinson's Law, it is one of the most well known principles in the world of management. Unfortunately, young people are unfamiliar with the concept which is perhaps why we are seeing more people lately rising above their level of competency.]]></description>
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<title>Socialistic Management</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:03:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["Manage from the bottom up; not just from the top down; this creates personal commitment and accountability."  - Bryce's Law    There's a new management philosophy underfoot in this country, spurred on by young I.T.]]></description>
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<title>Why We Resist Planning</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 10:47:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People tend to resist gazing into the crystal ball and prefer to react to life as it passes them by. Some people believe planning in today's ever changing world is a waste of time, that you must be more "agile" and accommodate changes as they occur. As anyone who has designed and built anything of substance knows, this is utterly ridiculous. We would not have the many great skyscrapers, bridges, dams, highways, ships, planes, and other sophisticated equipment without the efforts of architects and engineers.]]></description>
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