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Xobni: Looking at Your Inbox Backwards
I think Xobni is a great tool. Here is a video demo showing how it can help you. Microsoft Outlook is one of the most important computer programs that I use. I say this because so much of my day is spent interacting with it. I'm not the kind of person who watches for each
Capitalogix Commentary 08/02/09
Declaring Victory Over the Financial Crisis? This week's news brought President Obama declaring: "We have stopped the free-fall. The market's up and the financial system is no longer on the verge of collapse. … So there's no doubt that things have gotten better." Obama also defended the bailout of the banks as a necessary measure
Capitalogix Commentary 07/26/09
This video from The Economist is a great metaphor for where we are in the market. The Economist is one of those magazines that piles-up in my office. I don't want to throw it out; but I also don't read it as often as I want to, or should. I tell myself it is because
Bezos' Video About the Zappos Acquisition
Amazon acquired Zappos this week. What follows is a terrific video where Jeff Bezos says he shares “Everything I Know” about business, and offers a peek inside the entrepreneurial spirit and culture of Amazon. The four main points are: Obsess Over Customers. While they pay attention to the competitive marketplace, they don’t let competitors determine
Genius Catalyst Tips
I enjoy Michael Neill's work.It combines business understanding, common-sense, and a little bit more. His Genius Catalyst Tip-of-the-Day is often terrific. Here is an example of one of them. My Favorite Prayer. Success means we go to sleep at night knowing that our talents and abilities were used in a way that served others.
Conditioning Yourself to Take the Best Next Step
Is How You Do Something … How You Do Everything? I'm beginning to think so. To make the point, let me start with a brief story. I was at the gym and getting pretty close to the end of my workout. Frankly, I was at a point where being done was more attractive than the