Solomon, who is credited with being the wisest man ever, wrote this in the first chapter of Ecclesiastes: “There is nothing new under the sun.” That may be poetically true, but it’s patently false – and I’m using the word “patent” here in the literal sense of issuing patents. New ones are being granted […]
By Cliff Ennico Sometimes, inspiration for this column comes from the most unusual places. Each year, my summer beach reading has a theme. This year, it’s “classic science fiction” – the works of fantasy fiction pioneers Isaac Asimov, Harlan Ellison, Philip K. Dick, Arthur C. Clarke, William Gibson, Frank Herbert, Orson Scott Card… And a […]
By Dan Coughlin The most important moment in the history of your business is when an employee comes to you with an idea on how to improve the business in some way. How you handle that moment says a lot about your current mindset and the future of the business. How to Ruin a Generation […]
How’s the Internet working for you? At least good enough to get you to this page, right? The technical standards by which the Internet functions and a lot of the software we use to communicate online are collaborative efforts. In software development, this often goes under the label of “open source,” which has become a […]
It’s Monday morning, you have your week’s appointment calendar, notes from previous meetings, you’re set…aren’t you? What about your blog? Blogging helps your SEO and visibility and is a critical tool for small businesses. But where do you find the best topics? No Ideas…May Be a Problem I have said to many of my clients that their blog is […]