Anouncing: New Media Mondays
One difference between Martin Luther and the reformers who came before him is that Luther used a new technology to spread his message. He also broke from the tradition of writing only in Latin and talked straight to the people. Technology helped Luther change the world. As Christians it is important for us to do [...]
5 Steps to Master Any Skill
If perfectionism is not the answer what is? Skill. A man skilled in his work will stand before kings. Here are the 5 steps to master any skill.
4 Problems with Perfectionism
Why are skillful people rare? Because most of us fall pray to perfectionism.
The Sin of Sarcasm?
Why is lying wrong? Because it hurts people or because God said not to do it? Here are seven reasons why I think sarcasm is unhealthy and wrong.
How to process twice the email in half the time – Part 2
If you haven’t checked out Part 1 look it over. This post will make more sense if you read that post first. They go into more detail on each point. Here is the cliff notes of a recent Lifehacker article. Their advice is bold My comments are not “Batch” email at set times. This is [...]
How to process twice the email in half the time – Part 1
After years of digital coaching I have realized that most people stink at email. Here are the two people I most often encounter: Person A: This person spends hours checking email each week sending and receiving dozens of emails every day. Yet, Person A seems to be always behind in email regardless of how much [...]
5 Tips to Avoid Boring PowerPoint Presentations
When I gave a talk at a Rotary Club I could just see everyone cringe as I pulled out my projector. As soon as a presenter shows their first slide riddled with text we know we are in for a long boring talk. But PowerPoint does not need to be boring. A guy named Cliff [...]
How a Podcast Works (Video)
This short 4 minute video explains podcasting better than anything else I have ever seen.
What is a RSS Feed and how do I use it?
We have all seen this orange icon and likely just ignored it. But this little icon can transform your internet experience. Clicking this icon causes good things to happen. To explain those good things I have found a short 2 minute YoouTube video. RSS in Plain English Using Google Reader (Tutorial) I use google reader. [...]
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