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A recent article on the BBC website offers an interesting statistic, though of course without citing an authority. It says that in the modern-day work setting, an employee’s actual job performance accounts for only about 10% of his or her likelihood to advance. Think about that: You might be the very best at what you do, but it won’t matter …[MORE] Anyone who knows me knows that I don’t Facebook much, just enough to know that “Facebook” is now used as a verb as well as a noun. When I do go to Facebook, it’s usually for just a few minutes and I just scan through a few things until I get to the place I left last or until I no …[MORE] This is the first post from the new computer. It’s been every bit the ordeal I feared it would be. First, of course, there’s all the setup, download, update, register, etc., etc., etc. That’s taken hours all in itself. Then you go through it all again for the software applications you are actually going to use. After all those hurdles are clear, there’s …[MORE] I’ve been spending a lot of time lately sorting through old papers and cleaning out files. In the process, I’ve come across a lot of random scraps of my own writing. Most of the time, I’m just tossing it all in one box for later processing. If you pause too long over every piece of paper, the pile will …[MORE] Since I’ve been struggling with an unstable computer lately, I keep revisiting the question of whether or not to move on to the next device. I hesitate to spend unnecessary money, so I am reluctant to commit to a purchase. Still, each day I spend an inordinate amount of time wrestling with a laptop that is tied in knots. Yesterday I let myself …[MORE] I’m at the mercy of my own self-indulgent nature when I get a food craving. I’m not saying I have no self-control. I can resist for days, weeks, even months, but when the craving runs deep it will not be denied indefinitely. Sooner or later, I must give in. Given that eventuality, my usual reaction is to go ahead and indulge, just to …[MORE] Working with my fellow Toastmasters, we regularly discuss the topic of fear. Fear of public speaking is the obvious place we start, but we soon expand that idea into the larger subject of the comfort zone and the need to face fears in order to grow. That challenge to face down one’s fears in the …[MORE] When it comes to technological innovation, I’m generally a very late adopter. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if some of my friends consider me a near-Luddite. I don’t hate technology per se, but I do believe that 85% of it is meaningless noise and pointless consumerism. I’m only interested in those aspects of tech that actually improve …[MORE] I’m still struggling with computer issues and am having difficulty staying online for any length of time. Weighing my options, it may well be time for a new machine. Sigh. Forgive me while I continue to struggle with the technology. I do have pens and paper, but it’s so hard to find stamps these days. I don’t approve of censorship in any form. I think it is vital for a free society to resist any and all attempts at censorship. In daily life this can be a hard line to walk, though, because often censorship is seen as the moral, responsible solution. I don’t appreciate the dubbing or beeping of movies based on some …[MORE] |
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