April 2005

After reading another blogs post on Earth Day, I couldn't help but record a few thoughts of my own. He reflected on Silent Spring and the tremondous changes that a single book written carefully but passionately made in the world.

When I stop to think about where my own concern for the environment comes from I have to stop and think of people and my own exposure to places.

In my mid twenties I had the opportunity to travel up a remote river in the Darien jungle. I saw a pair of macaws flitting from tree to tree. Until later I didn't realize what a rare sight it was.

Asking Open-Ended Questions, asking closed-ended questions, closing skills, telephone techniques, prospecting, networking, Closing More Sales By Asking Better Questions

How to Work Extremely Well

It's hard to imagine how hard it is to be practical about something so absolutely important. Too many of us get caught up in the rat race, in making money, in serving customers. In a former life I was always amazed when I came to a meeting prepared, (read the package, thought about the issues, have pertinent questions) how many people hadn't. Those few moments taken for thought were always well appreciated.

Fake Microsoft security update website used to deliver Trojan horse, Sophos reports

Not often I feel an urge to write about security updates. But I recognize the paranoia that many people have about security and I suspect that this one that is going to nab a few people. A little caution goes a long way.