An unexpected alchemy, certainly. A week ago I ordered a set of cappuccino cups and saucers from cooking.com, and they arrived yesterday. I should note, incidentally, that I’ve never ordered anything from cooking.com before. Unpacking them, I discovered that one of the cups was chipped, and called the firm’s Customer Service department. (I hoped they’d [...]
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So… you’ve been asked to lead a team on an important project. This is both good news and bad news! The bad: you’ll have to temporarily suspend work on your elaborate plan to impress Heidi Klum by controlling the weather in North America. Damn it! Hold on though, there’s good news: those merry pranksters you [...]
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If you’re looking for a stunning alternative to boring old PowerPoint, you should check out SlideRocket, an online presentation application. You can create and securely store presentations, share them with colleagues, and even can import existing PowerPoint presentations into the app. Signing up takes seconds, and there are several pricing options including a FREE version. [...]
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Along with others in the blogosphere and MSM, I’ve posted a couple of times about strategies for surviving the recession. The truth? The recession changes nothing. What you should do now is no different from what you should do when times are great and the markets are hot. Look at your organization and your role. [...]
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Is it possible for something as mundane as an undershirt to be elegant? …to add a new level of comfort to wearing a dress shirt? Having worn regular V-neck cotton undershirts for years, I wouldn’t have thought it possible. After trying out a Tommy John “Tailored Stretch™” undershirt however, I’m not so sure anymore… A [...]
