Incidents over the last nineteen months have lead me to a new philosophy of life that spreads across my family, spiritual, and business existence. This philosophy is so obvious I sometimes forget to look at situations utilizing this new and powerful tool I have at my disposal. Ask yourself if what … [Read more...]
Stuff I Like About My Mac
A little over a month ago I purchased a new MacBook to use as my primary computer. While I have worked with and around Macs since 1985, this is my first Mac as a primary computer. There is a G5 iMac on the desk next to me that our family has used as a household computer for several years, so I am … [Read more...]
Regaining Trust
This is a difficult post to write. By writing it I admit that over a period of months I let down one of my longest standing customers and a friend (I will call him Fred). I did. There I have that out of the way. Several months ago I had committed to Fred that I would get a series of modifications … [Read more...]
Selling the Dream: Cocktail Napkin vs. PowerPoint
I sell dreams. The largest business deals I have put together are never quantity purchases of ColorMetrix or ProofPass.com. Instead while talking with a customer or prospect I see a need or the customer sees a use of the technology that goes beyond the current functionality. This is when it gets … [Read more...]
Stop Printing and Start Communicating!
I recently attended an evening TweetUp and the next morning a supplier focus group for a regional industry support and training center. At the supplier focus group there was a great deal of discussion about the printing industry since several of the attendees manufacture equipment like printing … [Read more...]
Three Types of Communication
Based upon recent events in my personal life I have been taking a look at human communication. For business purposes I have segregated communication into three types. Following is my definition of each type as well as where and when I find that type appropriate. Worst Worst - is written … [Read more...]
Run Towards the Hard Stuff!
There is a tendency in our society to take the easy way out. To settle for less than we know we are worthy of and deserve. For example, I know this guy who’s initials are Jim Raffel and he has not been posting to his blog as much as he used to. He has been taking the easy way out and using excusing … [Read more...]
#76 Five Ways Color Process Control Impacts A Sustainability Initiative
Recently I was reading the 2009 PRIMIR/NPES "Sustainable Print in a Dynamic Global Market: What Going Green Means," Executive Synopsis and it reminded me that back in February 2007 I tackled this topic in #68: Sustainable Green Printing. Among other conclusions the PRIMIR study agreed with my #68 … [Read more...]
#75: PMA09 Here I Come
Sunday afternoon I will travel to the PMA show for the balance of this week. I decided to ask myself what I really want to get out of the show this year and share the resultant thoughts with my readers. First and foremost, for a whole host of reasons, we have been going fast and furious without … [Read more...]
#74 Why I Write
I started writing this in late December of last year as a wrap up to the year. To say it’s been a crazy couple months would be an understatement. I will spare my readers most of the personal stuff (we all have enough of our own), but the two month anniversary of my Dad’s passing came and went on the … [Read more...]
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