Monthly Archives: August 2010

“…As free as the wind blows”


My sister lives high on a hill in Ireland. When the wind blows, there is no escaping it. She has to go inside or let it toss her around. She’s toying with the idea of getting a windmill for her … Continue reading

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“The Practical Business Guide: How to develop long term clients”


Small organizations and large companies alike have a huge opportunity to turn their business around by treating customers as if they were the product, according to Greg Goettsch at TeamBTS. People want to be acknowledged, listened to and treated with … Continue reading

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Say goodbye to Marion


My haven is in danger. The physical book, according to Nicolas Negroponte at a Techonomy conference is dead.  Digital books will be replacing paper books just like film was replaced by the camera chip and vinyl albums were replaced by … Continue reading

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Bill Gates: In Five Years The Best Education Will Come From The Web


Online education replacing land based universities in 5 years! You bet! I believe that land based universities are already doomed. They charge too much and deliver too little. The faculty is not up to par with the technology level of … Continue reading

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Job-Hunting Online


Another book that crossed my path this week is Job-Hunting Online. This books is a collection of information and links to online resources. Instead of wasting time on the internet trying to locate newsgroups,  counseling and career tests, directories, companies, … Continue reading

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I Went Walking – Book Review


I Went Walking by Sue Williams is a sweet book with few words and wonderful illustrations by Julie Vivas. The words have a cadence to them that allow little readers (this reader will be 2 years old in October) to … Continue reading

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