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Today’s headline got the tech and business worlds all a twitter, and even made yours truly take notice: “Android tablets capture 62% of market share in 2013, beating out iPad for the first time.” Could it be true? How could Apple let such a thing happen? Now read the headline again. It says “Android tablets”…

With most schools on the east coast off the week of President’s day, and a good portion of schools shut down for all or part of the same week in the rest of the country—the proverbial winter break for students and teachers—my mind starting wandering back to the heady days of youth, back to when…

You or your marketing team has generated leads. You have foot traffic, phone calls, Web traffic and/or all of the above . . . but now what? You’ve captured the attention of prospective customers, so what do you want them to do? Many small business owners fail to make obvious calls to action—to ask prospects…

Admittedly I’m more partial to the summer Olympics (volleyball, anyone?), but the spirit of competitiveness and sportsmanship on display at Sochi is refreshing. If you happened to catch Czech snowboarder Sarka Pancochova’s scary fall, where she cracked her helmet, you know what I mean. Pancochova knew she had to have a performance for the ages…

North County Volleyball presents the “War of the Roses” two-person king and queen of the beach co-ed volleyball tournament invitational on Saturday, February 8, 2014 to benefit the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA). “War of the Roses” will be held rain or shine and is limited to 48 people (24 guys and 24 gals).…

How many decisions do you make based on hunches or gut feelings? Did you just drop $30K on that new car because you had a “hunch” that it was everything you wanted, needed, and more? Or did you do some online research first, maybe even listening to the recommendations of friends and co-workers? What about…

It’s State of the Union time again. Looking back over the past 12 months at the big picture, it’s hard to say much has changed other than dates on the calendar, a few faces here and there, and the size of the national debt. The economy has shown signs of recovery, only to sputter now…

There’s something about being on the road that gets my creative juices flowing. Tom Petty said it best in Runnin’ Down a Dream when he sang, “I felt so good, like anything was possible.” Indeed. Maybe it’s the mystery of not knowing what’s around the next bend (despite the best efforts of my very insistent…

It’s still early in the new year and, like every January, hope springs eternal. With a clean slate, almost anything seems possible . . . a new job, a new career, a new home, new relationships, maybe even starting a new business. Despite the economic struggles of recent years, small businesses remain the backbone of…

Did you attend a work party over the holidays, or get together with co-workers or colleagues to ring in the New Year? If you did, chances are you did more than spread some holiday cheer. Whether you know it or not, you were “networking”—either creating relationships important to your business, job, or personal life, or…

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During this gift giving time of year, it’s easy to let our imaginations wander about what might be hiding beneath some colorful wrapping paper and shiny bow. A new smartphone perhaps? A new, sleek tablet with all the bells and whistles? Years ago, did you ever think you’d get a cell phone for a Christmas?…

We’re about to turn the page on another year. Before we know it 2014 will be upon us. How did 2013 work out for you? Did you achieve all of your goals? Did you achieve any of your goals? Did you establish any goals? I have found that without some sort of plan, I tend…

There was no warning. No “brace for impact” alert. There was nothing—literally. The failure rate of computer hard disks is about 1% per year. And last week, while the whole country was about to give thanks, my computer’s hard drive decided to call in sick—permanently—making me one of the 1%. There was no blue screen…

Two years ago, as Thanksgiving approached, I wrote a blog about gratitude, service to others, and living life with enthusiasm. I was going to do another this year, but looking back, I found there’s really not much new I need to say. Gratitude for what we have, service to others, and living life with zeal—that’s…

WOW. Is it really already mid-November? With the Thanksgiving feast looming, Turkeys everywhere are scattering. These days it seems as though every year goes by more quickly. I guess our parents were right when they said time goes faster as you get older. Looking back at the previous 11 months—heck the last 2 or 3…