My son is entering high school next year. Not long ago he asked me if that was when he should start thinking about a career and it led to a long and interesting discussion. We talked about what sort of work he might find interesting and discussed how interests sometimes change over time. He asked… Continue reading Are Parents Giving Their Children Good Career Advice?
A Hard Lesson Learned
There is no substitute for life experience but having it doesn’t always prevent you from enjoying a hard lesson learned. Ask my kids and they’ll tell you they both got to experience that hard lesson but don’t expect them to smile and talk about the value in the lesson they learned yet. I am ok… Continue reading A Hard Lesson Learned
44 Apps You Can Use To Become More Productive
44 Apps You Can Use To Become More Productive Confession: Whenever I see a headline or infographic that talks about tools people can use to become more productive the following question and answer jump into my head. Q: What is the best tool/app you can use to improve your productivity? A: The one you commit… Continue reading 44 Apps You Can Use To Become More Productive
Remember When All Phones Were ‘Dumb?’
Some pictures are worth more than a thousand words but I have yet to see a cellphone I considered to be worth a thousand dollars. I’d like to say that is tongue-in-cheek but I have been a part of several recent discussions in which people said they put down a grand to pick up a… Continue reading Remember When All Phones Were ‘Dumb?’