Monthly Archives: August 2010

Priority Inbox in Business

IT Business
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Google finally released their long awaited Priority Inbox. You can get the details here: http://mail.google.com/mail/help/priority-inbox.html In a nutshell, it’s a set of workflows that determines what gets placed at the top of your inbox – instead time, priority or alphabetical … Continue reading

You gotta love the crust

Vladville, Work Ethic
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Rambling ahead; nothing worthwhile to see here. This weekend I did something that I rarely, if ever do. Certainly never on my own. Before I describe to you what the past 2 days were like, allow me to describe the … Continue reading

So what do you think?

Friends, IT Business
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Every now and then I get emails that are so well thought through and written (unlike Vladville) that it’s a damn shame to keep them to myself. So with permission (and removing their company / name) I am reprinting the … Continue reading

Have the MSPs jumped the shark?

Deals, IT Business
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Everywhere you turn today, the focus is away from managed services and towards the cloud and mobility. Consider the biggest news this week: Google allows VoIP calls from Gmail, Apple’s new TV and rental model, and a bunch of stories … Continue reading

You can sleep when you’re dead

IT Culture
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Every organization depends on people. First and foremost. But the kind of people you hire helps define what your organization actually builds toward. The people that I trust my business to – you know, the one that’s got my name … Continue reading

Something I learned in the past two weeks

Exchange, ExchangeDefender, Shockey Monkey
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If it’s easy, everyone will go for it. Only a small fraction of people appreciate the benefits that can be realized from complexity and the true power that comes from being able to completely fine tune everything to perfection. Most … Continue reading

What would you say you do around here?

Exchange, ExchangeDefender, Microsoft
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Earlier today I got a question that I feared answering for a long time. I have to be completely honest and admit that I didn’t think it would take this long for someone to ask it, especially considering that most … Continue reading

Thanks for the birthday presents

Awesome
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In about 2 hours I’ll be turning 32! I never imagined I would be where I’m at by 32. Ever, actually. The only financial goal I ever remember setting for myself is being able to take home six figures. Today, … Continue reading

Optimistic Idiots vs. Pessimistic Workaholics

Work Ethic
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I remember in the long, long ago, in a data center far away, not wanting to make a network change because I was too busy dealing with other stuff. The DC owner basically said something (that I wish he was … Continue reading

Shockey Monkey Webcasts

Shockey Monkey
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I still haven’t quite put the finishing touches on the masterpiece that will be the “Vladville Launch of Shockey Monkey” – stay tuned for that. Launching it to my fans isn’t quite as easy as hiring a PR company and … Continue reading