Monthly Archives: January 2010

True cost of driving to work

One of the exercises in my Personal Marketing class is to calculate the cost of driving to work.  I have decided to share this information with all my readers. First let’s define some automotive expenses related to driving to work … Continue reading

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Upcoming Techie Events

Here are some techie type events I plan to attend during 2010. Let me know if you are planning to attend too. MacWorld Expo 2010 February 9-13, 2010 www.macworldexpo.com Moscone Center 747 Howard Street, 5th Flr. San Francisco, CA 94103 … Continue reading

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iProgram

With the recent introduction of the iPad, the question has been posed by many people.  Will you get an iPad?  I didn’t have to think very hard on this question. 

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Acknowledge your FEAR, then Do It Anyway

How many times have you missed out on opportunities because you were too afraid to act?  You spent too much time thinking about what might go wrong instead of focusing on the potential for success.  Too many times we end up talking ourselves … Continue reading

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iPhone App BOOK BAZAAR

If you’re like, me you hear about a book recommendation from a blog, blog comment, vlog, newscast, friend or even another book.  I used to record book titles in my notepad on my cell phone and then look them up later.  That … Continue reading

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Challenging Status Quo

Status Quo is usually associated with average or mediocre.  In reality it’s not good or bad.  It just states someone’s existing condition. What is your Status Quo?  Is your life average or mediocre? Are you stuck in survival mode or riding on … Continue reading

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iPhone insurance aka OtterBox Defender

When you think about protection for a cell phone you might think about insurance. That’s usually available for most cell phones, but apparenly AT&T doesn’t carry insurance for the iPhone.  Probably because it has some vulnerable areas like the entire front surface made … Continue reading

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Simulated Mixer in Ice Breaker Activity

On Wednesday, my colleague Jeff and I went to an IAAP (International Association of Administrative Professionals) meeting in Pleasanton, California. We made a presentation on Personal Marketing and Social Networking. During the first part of the meeting probably 10 minutes … Continue reading

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iPhone 3GS review

I recently purchased an iPhone 3GS with 16GB of memory.  This is my first iPhone and my first experience using Apple’s multi-touch interface.  I have never used an iPod touch either.  I purchased the iPhone  for the purpose of learning Objective-C, … Continue reading

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Steps I’m taking to Re-invent my career

Yesterday, I wrote “Re-invent your career“  In that post, I listed several questions to ask yourself.  I’ve been asking myself and others which skills are the most important to know.  Of course I get mixed answers.  I have narrowed the … Continue reading

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