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Biggest Failure, Biggest Success

Boss, IT Business
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I was chatting with a friend the other day about the typical regrets, wishes, hopes and so on when it comes to work satisfaction. I kind of approach this from a different angle because I mostly see my value / … Continue reading

Career in IT? Part 1

Boss, IT Business, IT Culture
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No, not talking about Microsoft killing the TechNet subscription service – and ultimately signaling the end of life for IT Professionals who aren’t Developers – but the career in technology that involves managing servers, services, switches, hardware, software and so … Continue reading

I’ll be back in 2 weeks

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The true secret to success is hiding all your failures. But appearance of success pays the bills in the same way that hiding failures makes it seem like they never happened. So this blog, however raw and ugly, is about … Continue reading

Discipline in Communications

Boss, GTD
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For as long as I’ve had more than one employee I’ve been accused of the company having bad communication. I .. I not from this country. My english not so good. And while many would probably successfully debate that I’m … Continue reading

Discipline In Management

Boss, GTD, IT Business
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I’m going to make this very simple so you don’t have to read a lot to understand what I’m trying to say: If there are things you don’t like about your business they are your fault. Everything else is just … Continue reading

Good to Great

Boss, IT Business
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If you’re lucky, smart, at the right place at the right time, with the right service, trusted reputation and a solid plan you have a chance of running a good business. Then things get really hard. In part due to … Continue reading

Despite all my rage

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I share a lot of the frustrations that I hear from the partners I talk to on a daily basis. I move too slow. Things “that move the needle” are too hard. I want success immediately. Now these are not … Continue reading

Is America Company Friendly?

Boss, Legal
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Fuck yeah. That’s why the overwhelming majority of the greatest companies are or have been started in America. The British may have started the industrial revolution but we’re the ones that have perfected it and executed the most effective wealth … Continue reading

Win big & Lose small and often

Boss, IT Business
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In business it’s nice to win big. Doesn’t always happen so when it does – enjoy it. It’s more important to lose small. And often. So long as you’re learning from it – not that you will ever learn how … Continue reading

McBeefy

Boss, ExchangeDefender
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For the next few weeks leading up to my vacation I’ll address some business hacks we’ve done at Own Web Now over the years. Some good, some bad. As for any of my employees reading this – get back to … Continue reading