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- 2014 ARRL Field DayWe worked Field Day 2014 in a Small Cabin, in Wyoming. The “Jack Creek Guard Station” is located southwest of Saratoga, Wyoming. It’s a 45 minute gravel drive to the cabin from Saratoga, which I think is under 2000 in total population. The guard station is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It’s closed ...
- Difficulty with talking to your Boss? Top Ten TipsSometimes, speaking to boss or leader about personal issues or work related problems can be a frighting ordeal for all of us. Below is a quick list of things to keep in mind when you need to discuss a topic With your Boss or Leader that may make you nervous. 1. Keep your emotions out of ...
- Leaders – Eat your errors – Own your Mistakes – Lead by example.I feel very strongly about “owning” your mistakes and being public about the error and the corrections that are made. I don’t intend being verbal or open regarding an error, to be mistaken for “airing of dirty laundry in public”. As a leader I think it’s important to show your humanity. It’s critical for your leadership ...
- Things to think about when you are a “Remote” Manager.Here is a list of things I feel is important to think about when managing people remotely. I’m sure this list is only the tip of the iceberg but it’s a starting place for me at least…. 1. Instill individuals self-empowerment. This will help them feel capable to do “work/tasks” without as much step-by-step verification. 2. Help them/teach them/show them to think ...
- Build up to a spec – Don’t Build down to a price.Build Quality of Product, Customer Service Experiences and Pride in Ownership. When a customer/buyer experiences all three in a product, you truly have a good thing.. and a repeat buyer. This seems obvious to state however the trend is to usually cut out two of these traits and in many cases we often see where sadly all three are ignored in respect to ...
- How to control traffic lights with your smart phone.How to control traffic lights with your smart phone! well…. Almost, kinda, sorta…. With so many smart phones, relaying information to the “cloud”, It would seem logical to consolidate some of the historical trajectory information and “tune” the cities traffic lights accordingly. This would be a dynamic configuration that would account for road constructions, road obstructions, Traffic ...
- How the smartphone will reduce your auto insurance rates…. One day…In the not so distant future, Auto insurance companies will offer automatic daily adjusting insurance rates based on your driving habits. For instance if you lived in the City and only drive during the weekends it would be nice to only cover your auto when you use it and cover it how you use it. What ...
- Internet has rendered typical “FM music radio” obsolete.The more I read the title to this, the more ridiculously obvious this is, but anyway, I’m going to post this as I think some of us might not have realized it just yet. As the printed newspapers continue to shrink and try to find profit as they switch to a digital service, the FM music ...
- How cable companies can improve the Internet experience.When you, a typical individual buys a car, you have options. Faster engine, upgraded interior, custom paint, special radio the list goes on and on, you have choices. I kinda like choices, I bet you do too. When buying Internet access the choices are much fewer. You can pick provider and a speed option. That’s about ...
- Typical IT Services That Can Be Hosted In The CloudI’ll list some assumptions below and we will be able to qualify how the cloud can help your IT services. 1. Having the right staff is critical to a successful IT Department. Technically strong and current skills are important. This does not need to be a large staff but ...