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Microsoft Excel - the most over-utilized underutilized program and thoughts on slowing down to speed up

"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe."    - Abraham Lincoln I think Microsoft Excel could be the most over-utilized underutilized application in business. The truth is,...

The Weekly Kick-off - pondering and planning

I have a two-phase weekly kickoff that, when followed, helps my week go more smoothly.  This week I didn't really follow up and so this morning I am playing a little catch up. It's pretty simple and goes something like this: Sunday afternoo...

3 Tools For Greater Creativity and Innovation

I give a presentation titled, The TAO of Innovation & Creativity. It is actually a great presentation - fun, energizing, and provides some pragmatic advice on things you can do to be more creative - as an individual or as an organization. Note:

Microsoft Office and Microsoft Access Integration - Where Does It Fit In Your Organization?

I posed a question to my Linkedin contacts about the use of Microsoft Access and Microsoft Office's Visual-basic for Applications (VBA) within their organizations. I consult extensively on the integration and automation of business process, commission systems, reporting & data analysis

Email Communication & Focus - Implementing My Strategy

I've added a rather lengthy signature to my email today...

How I am using Google Calendar

I recent posted a piece on how I use Google Calendar and SMS over on my personal blog...

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