Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn Part 1, we covered some of the strategies to backup and recover your computer files. Now, let’s discuss how you can prevent data theft in the future. Tip 3: Intelligent Computer Use Internet Browsing: “Always check to see if the website you are logging into has the “https” prefix enabled BEFORE you enter your critical …
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteWithin the next two weeks, I will be releasing my book: No Doesn’t Always Mean No—Strategies for Influencing Behavior and Winning Cooperation It will be available on this website. Need help with a problem or goal? Click here to learn more.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf your computer or mobile device ever gets stolen or corrupted, you may never recover your files. Only three out of one hundred victims of data theft ever do. Here are a few steps you can take to avoid the theft of your online data (Courtesy of Antoine S., IBM IT Architect)….. Tip 1: Backup ALL …
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteI stumbled on a fantastic “How-To” technology website last week. Here it is: http://www.freewaregenius.com It offers all of the (legally) free, open-source applications you might ever need for a wide range of projects including: * Converting MS-Word Documents to PDFs and other formats * Access to Magazine Subscriptions * Converting Video Files to DVD * …
Reading Time: 2 minutesPart 1 can be found here: http://justtaptheglass.com/post/5243538298/contracts-and-interviews-part1 What words and phrases should we use when interviewing or creating a proposal? Framing Effects: Small changes in the description of a proposal or question can greatly influence human decision making. If you can’t talk to a member of the organization beforehand, the due diligence performed while creating …
Reading Time: < 1 minutePresenting a case study of a client’s organization is a fantastic strategy for winning business. Find a recent problem or area of need for the company and demonstrate how you would solve it. You don’t have to create a ten-page report filled with pie charts and diagrams. All you have to do is provide a …
Reading Time: 2 minutesI read a very informative book recently. Definitely a paradigm shifter. Wrong: Why experts keep failing us—and how to know when to trust them by David Freeman. You can find it on Amazon.com. The author provides both anecdotal and empirical evidence explaining why experts often offer incorrect advice. He tackles some of the cognitive biases and …
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Reading Time: 2 minutesCholesterol has received a bum rap. It does NOT cause Heart Disease or heart attacks. The body makes cholesterol, much more than you eat in a day, on its own. Dr. Uffe Ravnskov, MD, PhD (author of the book “Cholesterol Myths”) and a host of other eminent researchers state that there is no evidence to …
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf you study some of your long lasting friendships forged during college, you may notice that some of your friends lived in or around your dorms on campus. We form friendships with the people we encounter on a frequent basis. Psychologists call this the “Propinquity Effect”. In college, you cannot help but constantly run into …
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn the heels of my last post, some more information on calories, macronutrients and health myths: Documentary: Fat Head Video: http://www.hulu.com/watch/196879/fat-head Great Documentary. You can find more information on the film here: http://www.fathead-movie.com/ Need help with a problem or goal? Click here to learn more.