Month: December 2015
Start the New Year Right with a Year-End Review
Moving forward often requires us to take a look back at where we’ve been. The end of the year is as good a time as any for this review of your accomplishments and progress.
Give Each Item on Your To-Do List a Purpose to Get Motivated
We all have days where we feel completely unmotivated to get through our daily tasks. To boost your motivation and power through those tasks, give each item on your to-do list a specific purpose.
Use a Wok to Make Soup (and Other Non-Stir Fried Foods)
Woks aren’t unitaskers. Beyond stir-frying, you can make soups, steamed meats or vegetables, and boil pasta in the pan.
Steam Goes Nuts, Offers Access To Other People’s Accounts [UPDATES]
Steam faced something of a catastrophe this afternoon, giving players across the world access to some of the personal information in other people’s accounts. It’s not yet clear how this happened, but it’s a doozy. Call it the Steam Winter Fail.
Make IMDB Ratings More Relevant by Checking their Voter Demographic
IMDB is the go-to destination for checking out a movie. But before you decide to skip that movie with the 5.5/10 rating, check the voter demographic. You might be in for a surprise.
Nike’s Reversal: An Omen For Wall Street?
Disclosure: I own shares of NKE Another quarter, another pleasant surprise for Nike stockholders. After the market closed on Tuesday, the company reported strong results across all its major product segments. Wall Street took notice, sending Nike’s stock sharply higher in early market trade on Wednesday. Nike’s Key Financial Metrics as of December 23, 2015
Achieving Diversity & Inclusion: Q&A With Divine, Part III
In this third and final installment, hip-hop and rap recording artist Divine and I discuss whether we can bring true diversity to the technology industry — and, if so, how and when.
The Biggest Mistake You Can Make Pricing Services
Many businesses struggle with creating attractive pricing. Those who sell services often struggle the most. In some cases businesses try to define a hybrid model of fixed fee and hourly billing. See why combining these two methods could be the biggest mistake you can make pricing services.
One Last Chance to Give the Gift of Wireless Audio
Order today, and you can still stuff everyone’s stockings with sub-$20 Bluetooth headphones. [Mpow Wolverine Bluetooth 4.1 Wireless Sports Headphones, $18 with code NXZ7GIVS]