problem solving
Book Review: Tipping Point
Small things do make a big difference! That is the point of the Tipping Point by Gladwell. This book provides some great insights on how having just the right person, the right words or right environment can have a huge impact on making something big happen. I guess this book has been around a while but if [...]
Part 1: Using WordPress and Artisteer on a new Business website
My company, MBO Partners, is branching out to offer our services into some new markets. That means we need a new website. I got an email from the Marketing Department asking if we could get a new site up for a launch in a few weeks. They are pretty happy with the look and feel of [...]
Review: Ken Watanabe’s Problem Solving 101
Ken Watanabe’s “Problem Solving 101″ is a great read. I find anything that get us thinking about how to solve problems really helpful, and “Problem Solving 101″ does just that. Most people solve problems every day, but never really think about the problem of “problem solving.” In this short book, Watanabe provides an overall plan [...]
Solving a problem with old technology: Skype
About a month ago, I got a lap top that came with a web cam built in. I had heard about Skype and had some friends that recently moved to Brazil, so I thought I would give it a try. Skype is software that allows you to make audio and video calls from your computer [...]
Problem Solver: Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison was a great problem solver. He created solutions to many problems. He is most famous for the invention of the light bulb, but he held over 1000 patents on many different devices. What made him a great problem solver? He did not give up! He tried over 3000 different materials for the filament of [...]
Why can’t I solve this problem?
Have you ever worked and worked on a problem, but just couldn’t find a solution? I know I have. It is pretty frustrating. Do you know the reason that you can’t solve the problem? Often it is because you don’t have enough information about it. The answer is to focus more on understanding the problem [...]
Fire! Ready, Aim
Yes, normally we say “Ready, Aim, Fire!”, but how many times have you tried to execute a plan before you really had a plan? You fired first. I was in a meeting the other day where we were discussing why some follow-up work after a webinar had taken too long to execute. I asked if there [...]
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I like to solve problems with technology. In this blog, I'd like to share some of my ideas and also tell you about solutions I am currently working on. Welcome, and please share your own ideas with me by leaving a comment.
