hmm....trying to figure out which of all these social networking sites will work best while on the road. Fun...lots to play with.

Life Tips

Here are some of the best tips, ranging from motivational to practical to funny that I have picked up and wanted to share.

21. Whenever life throws you a curve ball, consider it a character building situation.
20. Be on time for work. Show up a little early and stay a little late.
19. Listen to your spouse. It’s one thing to just hear her, it’s another thing to really listen.
18. Always have a needle and thread in your travel kit.
17. Be careful who you confide in.
16. Get to know your wines as well as local beers.
15. Never accept “I’m sorry, we can’t do that” from any retailer.
14. Don’t be afraid to fight for something if you believe in it and know you’re right.
13. You can make friends and enemies simply by leaving someone off a “cc” list.
12. Always keep building your network.
11. Remember your parents get smarter as you get older.
10. Success is 20% knowledge, 40% ability and 40% motivation.
9. Use your parents as sounding boards.
8. Never go food shopping when you’re hungry.
7. Get involved in a charity you believe in.
6. Stay out of the office gossip line. Don’t spread rumors. If you hear that somebody spread a rumor about you call them on it. They’ll never open their mouth again.
5. Call your parents once in awhile.
4. You can always steam out the wrinkles in a suit leaving it in the bathroom of your hotel room with the shower on hot.
3. When invited to somebody’s house for dinner take them a bottle of wine.
2. Never put anything in writing that you wouldn’t be willing to have the whole world read.
1. Never be satisfied with a goal you set yesterday.

What did or do you wish your parents would have told you?

Summer...where oh where have you gone...

OK, it has been entirely too long since I've posted anything. Times sure have been crazy...I just launched a cool tool to capture field wins (evidence) that will sync them with a SharePoint library and with one click create a PPT deck, while also being able to smartly cross-pollinate that content across our other knowledge properties....(think Amazon.com shopping experience here, searching for a camera and it's there saying "how about an SD card").

Also, I'm 2/3 done with the kids soccer season...coaching a 3/4 yr old and a 5/6 yr old team. Man, talk about chaos. BUT it is a blast!

SUMMER!!!

Really, summer is here? Hmm. Didn't it snow just a few weeks ago....

In the spirit of randomness...I'm addicted to Woot, have to check it daily, not sure why. You?

So, yeah, um, summer....can't wait to finish building the kids their fort. I know what you're thinking, yeah, for the kids...don't kid yourself, I'll be up there with water balloons lauching them at the neighbors. :)

Ah technology....AND sailing

I love it when two wonder things come together...this isn't new, but I had to express my joy.

Our crew regularly uses Ferry Weather (http://i90.atmos.washington.edu/ferry/Ferryjs/mainframe1.htm) which provides great wind speed and direction updates...This never rendered well in mobile IE and even worse in Opera or the native BB Browser.

BUT...now the Beta Skyfire browser allows us to view this perfectly!!

BTW...I'm currently using my BlackBerry Curve.

Great Phone Specs

This comes courtesy of Jason Langridge's blog, but I couldn't resist as it is great...

The HandSolo is the first ultra-portable handheld device designed to streamline the way you use mobile technology. It comes complete with advanced mobile features such as an optical camera, unlimited expandable memory storage, and 24 hour battery life.

• No device required
• Intuitive speech recognition
• Voice-activated dialing. Optional: Thought-activated dialing
• Integrated speakerphone with “YourVoice” volume control
• “High-five” call transfer
• Turn-by-turn navigation capability (pointer finger required)
• Voice recording and playback (thumb & pinky-activated)
• Human memory polyphonic ring tones with hand vibrate alert
• Human optic-powered 2 mega-pixel camera
• Air-text messaging enabled
• Alarm clock with adjustable wake-up intensities from slight finger prodding to intense face slapping
• Drunk Dialing Deterrent triggered once .08 blood alcohol level is achieved
• Portable music player with embedded thumb-speakers
• Waterproof

• Dimensions: four fingers and a thumb
• Weight: feels like nothing
• Talk Time: until you shut up
• Memory: lasts as long as you do
• Battery: based on your health and family DNA

Of course it's a joke... but it did make me smile :)

Move to being a career coach

SO...I've realized that I can be of help to people to better their lives through helping them with career choices. Through some recent events I've had the opportunity to obtain some great career advice and have been in turn helping those around me....That's when it clicked.

I really enjoy helping people, coaching, helping others feel comfortable with themselves and their knowledge set, which I feel is the most important piece of a job search. Being comfortable with who you are and not morphing yourself for each job application or interview. Know who you are, what you like, then craft your job search around those qualities. This will enable you to find a more rewarding career...position, boss, company.

More random thoughts to come...Man I need to do this more often. :)