Helium by ClockworkMod: Best Android Backup App. Period
About two weeks ago, my mostly new Spring Galaxy S3 took a big dump on itself and stopped making phone calls. That’s not true, it would make the call, but then drop it within 15 seconds. Tried...
View ArticleAre You Very Engaged at Work? You’re Likely a Horrible Employee.
I’ve mentioned before how I like to use Evernote in my daily life to archive and triage incoming information for later processing. Today was the day to sort out the triage folder, which is a pain, but...
View ArticleDorcoUSA Razors Review, Dollar Shave Club, and a Discount: UPDATED
Update: 8 June. I’ve been using the razors for about a month and a half, maybe two, and I think I’m really in love with these things. I didn’t love the super-deluxe 6 blade deal with the trimmer, but...
View ArticleJust Another Sunday: Bike Problems and Rice Plantations
There’s a lot to love about living in the South Carolina Lowcountry, but one of the most interesting for me is the history, both natural and human, that abounds anywhere you bother to look. Yesterday...
View ArticleDoes Networking Make You A Dirtball? Probably.
I had a great conversation with a close friend a few weeks ago. We’re both in the same industry and we quickly started talking about how many people in this business are all hat and no cattle. It’s not...
View ArticleA Year with a Stand Up Desk
It’s been a bit over a year since I built an IKEA DIY Stand Up Desk. If you’re interested in a few bad pictures, here they are. Today, here’s what my desk looks like: There’s a lot to be said about the...
View ArticleSkullcandy Hesh 2.0 Headphone Review
A few months ago, I started a few projects that require the ability to record audio from my computer and also require a higher level of Skype communication. I was in desperate need of some respectable...
View ArticleThoughts on the ZeroLemon Galaxy S3 Extended Battery
As much as I hate to admit it, I’m almost completely lost without my phone. I did get around Italy for two weeks without the phone and maybe even liked it a bit, but once I got back to the states, my...
View ArticleMore about Home Based Employees
I spend a lot of time thinking about home-based employees, having spent the last five years working remotely from Beaufort, SC while my teammates and coworkers are located in Bethesda, MD. As I was...
View ArticleRemembering Ralph Davis Jr.
Late last month, one of the more interesting people in Beaufort, SC passed away. Ralph Davis Jr. grew up on Wadmalaw Island and then came to the Beaufort area after his service as a fighter pilot in...
View ArticleReview of IntoCircuit Power Mini 3000 mAh External Battery
Hey folks, About a week ago, I received a free sample of the IntoCircuit Power Mini External Battery from the manufacturer and have been using it every day since. I’m impressed with this little gadget....
View ArticleOrganizational Theory: Gonzaga’s ORGL 505
Organizational Theory was the second class in my program and provided an introduction to how to think about organizations. Using Borman and Deal’s (2008) organizational frames, I explored...
View ArticleOrganizational Ethics: Gonzaga’s ORGL 503
Organizational Ethics asked students to explore their own worldviews and to evaluate how those worldviews influenced our social, political, professional, and personal lives. This course challenged me...
View ArticleOrganizational Communication: Gonzaga’s ORGL 504
Organizational Communication provided an opportunity to explore the varied methods organizations use to communicate internally and externally. Finally, a practical class where I had the opportunity to...
View ArticleMethods of Organizational Research: Gonzaga’s ORGL 501
Methods of Organizational Leadership introduced the basic characteristics of quantitative and qualitative research design, including formulating clear questions and using existing research to inform...
View ArticleLeadership and Imagination: Gonzaga’s ORGL 502
Leadership and Imagination was a formational experience in my leadership journey. Until this course, I imagined myself as just another student sitting at a computer. Our class took advantage of every...
View ArticleIntroduction to Organizational Leadership: Gonzaga’s ORGL 500
Organizational Leadership was the my first course at Gonzaga and provided an introduction to the traits, thought processes, expectations, and outcomes of leading. In this course, I began to explore...
View ArticleThe Future
I have been a student for much of my life. I have often wondered if my attraction to being a student was a sign that I did not know what direction I wanted in life. Finishing college with a B.A. in...
View ArticleLeadership and Diversity: Gonzaga’s ORGL 506
Leadership and Diversity was my first academic experience focused on exploring the role of race, class, and gender. Through this course, I began to identify the influence of these roles on my life and...
View ArticleAre you asking the right questions to lead change?
During my three year journey at Gonzaga, one of the enduring lessons I learned was that no organization is exactly where it wants to be; that is, every organization should be thinking about, planning,...
View Article