A great big “Thumbs Up” to the first, in what is anticipated to be an annual Employees’ Choice Award by the folks over at Glassdoor.com. The article that I link to below includes the top 50 which was derived from more than 11,000 companies based on approximately 75,000 employees responses to a survey. What I [...]
The holiday brought us a lot of snow!!! I thought I would attach a few pictures to this post to give you an idea of just how much snow we are dealing with. As a new “front” comes in tonight we are expecting to get another 10-12 inches and of course there is no [...]
Buying a telescope is a lot more complicated than it seems. There are many different things to look into when you are looking to buy a telescope. What you are using your telescope for helps defines what kind you should buy. When buying a telescope, get the best possible one you can afford. Don’t go [...]
Found this great project management article over on informative articles… Effective project managers know how to get the job done, and get it done right. Success comes not only from wise selection of the team members and utilization of the best project management software tools; effective managers know how to lead, and how to [...]
Every year, people around the world promise themselves, next year will be different. They make commitments to improve their lives, end bad habits, and generally be better people. From losing weight to quitting smoking to spending more time with their families, people resolve to make big changes at the end of each year, but more [...]
Project Status Reports Everyone Can Understand Creating basic highlight reports which clients and management can comprehend. Letting people know how a project is coming along is obviously a key responsibility of any project manager. With so many methodologies to choose from these days, it becomes hard to determine which key pieces of information will be [...]
Columbia, MO- While most of us sleep, they stand guard. While we drive to work, they search for roadside IED’s. While we raid the fridge for snacks, they hunt for terrorists. “They” are U.S. soldiers and Marines. The Department of Defense reports that nearly 4,800 American troops have been killed and more than 33,000 have [...]
I received the video at the bottom of this article from a co-worker and I just couldn’t help but laugh. As a frequent business traveler, the holidays are probably one of my least favorite time to travel due to the large number of people that are traveling, but even more important than that, the [...]
A few tips on picking the ideal wine gift for family, friends or colleagues … There is something particularly rewarding about being presented with a special bottle of wine. And because it can be a very personal thing, choosing the right wine to give to a friend or loved one, will show them just how [...]
It was only a matter of time. When I first started using Auctiva to launch my eBay auctions I recall sending them messages asking about their “stores” and how I could “disconnect” it from the eBay marketplace. Seems as if they have now done that, and I must say that with all of the turmoil [...]
