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Motivation with Direction
Motivation empowers performance. Motivation with direction empowers positive performance. It can be easy to generate enthusiasm amid success. How can you be inspirational in your communication during periods of duress?How would you react to the following observations?"We missed our quota by 50k this

ad. I’m on a high speed network most waking hours. And besides, the benefits outweigh this only con. Sharing is easy. Backups are not a concern. And the functionality I use? It’s there.

Perhaps We Have Over Complicated Our Marketing Programmes?
Because there is a much easier way of marketing your products and services.Please consider this piece of evidence:P & G wished to evaluate an advertising technique and asked that Dr. N.Roberto, Coca-Cola Foundation Professor of International Marketing, to evaluate over $10 million of independent resear

Everything has been going smooth with Google Docs and Spreadsheets experiments. Why did I feel compelled to pony up for Office licenses for home PC and Mac? Tell me. I need to know. Is it because I’m not the smartest bulb on the tree? Or perhaps it’s because I’m not the brightest knife in the drawer? Well, honestly, that could be true. Ok, I can see where this might go - don’t tell me why I bought MS Office. But, note to self- how come I didn’t just stick with Google Docs and Spreadsheets

In retrospect, it seems silly to think that I needed any more gizmos and whatchamacallit functionality in a word processor and spreadsheet program. I mean, I’m probably still using the same available features from 8 years ago. Did I really need to pay for another doohickey? Give me bold, italics, alignment, and I’m good. Throw in some fonts and sizing. Fine thank you. Underlining? Are you kidding me? I’m totally in. Now for spreadsheets, I’d like to be able to sum using something like: =sum(c12:c22) Heck, with something like that, I’m happy. Format certain columns as currency or percentage. Well, hot damn. Can I create some charts with the numbers and labels? Oh, that’s just peachy.

But, you cry, what about Sharepoint integration! And I’d say, sure, I’ve been exposed to the all mighty Sharepoint and it’s integration fancy schmancy-ness. On a positive side, I do think the alternative to Sharepoint collaboration- emailing attachments around is much worse than Sharepoint. But, are you going to hear me praise any more than that? hell, no. And besides, I can do some non-email-attachment-sharing with a gazillion other web based document sharing sites.

Ok, yes, I admit Google Docs and SS, isn’t as fast as local installed Office. You got me there. But common, it’s not that bad. I’m on a high speed network most waking hours. And besides, the benefits outweigh this only con. Sharing is easy. Backups are not a concern. And the functionality I use? It’s there.

The Value of Process
Process…even the word itself has come to hold a negative connotation for many. With the plethora of conflicting information that has been written about process management combined with the nightmares we have all experienced as a result of bad process, many executives fear the pain associated with flawed process more

just stick with Google Docs and Spreadsheets

Take Control of Your Advertising
At last election day is upon us and we as Americans should have a much better sense of which direction our country will be headed within the next few hours.Day after day, the media are filled with stories of who will do what if this party or that party takes control. The headlines are filled with phrases like

me? I’m totally in. Now for spreadsheets, I’d like to be able to sum using something like: =sum(c12:c22) Heck, with something like that, I’m happy. Format certain columns as currency or percentage. Well, hot damn. Can I create some charts with the numbers and labels? Oh, that’s just peachy.

Crazy Like a Fox, Persuasive Like a Weasel
In earlier articles we wrote about the power of using hidden commands in normal conversation to increase sales, convince others to do something or to accept your ideas. This is often done by separating out a simple command or suggestion by pausing, stating the command in a different tone of voice, then resuming nor

ness. On a positive side, I do think the alternative to Sharepoint collaboration- emailing attachments around is much worse than Sharepoint. But, are you going to hear me praise any more than that? hell, no. And besides, I can do some non-email-attachment-sharing with a gazillion other web based document sharing sites.

What is Security?
I have found that Security is defined in many ways, and often misunderstood. Most will agree that Security is about the protection of people and assets. Many will see Security as primarily a proactive discipline dedicated to the effective prevention of losses, threats and other compromises; with a response compone

ad. I’m on a high speed network most waking hours. And besides, the benefits outweigh this only con. Sharing is easy. Backups are not a concern. And the functionality I use? It’s there.

Does this post have a happy ending? I can’t think of one. Is it intended for you to think about buying an Office license? Probably not; you’re probably going to do what you feel most comfortable doing anyhow. Am I going to leave you with some super-duper-look-at-me-i’m-smarter-than-you-bs-blog-post? are you serious? we already went over the bulb and knife thing, right?

But, if you are an home user or small business, I do suggest considering Google Apps (Docs and Spreadsheets are included) for your word processor and spreadsheet needs.

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In business efforts to preserve the bottom line, effective management and thorough record keeping are paramount.

With fuel costs rising and the use of computers, the Internet, and email continuing to increase, more and more people are beginning to consider the option of telecommuting, even if it's only one or two days a week. It may seem like an appealing option, but before you commit to trying your hand at telecommuting, here are a few questions to ask yourself.

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