Monthly Archives: May 2011

ExchangeDefender 7

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Something totally awesome and cool just happened. We launched a product at 9 PM, published a bug hotline, did a live switch in a live environment… and the line didn’t ring once in 6 hours that I’ve been sitting next … Continue reading

When should you open your mouth?

IT Business
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This is something I wish I knew in my 20’s but I often encounter much older people that have not learned this lesson. Quick question: When should you open your mouth? It’s so easy to get dragged into fights online … Continue reading

And now something a little different

Cloud, ExchangeDefender, Microsoft
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Nearly three years ago I wrote series of articles that I called Lucy’s Sail (Google), about the change of OWN’s business direction and our focus and commitment to the cloud. It almost instantly made me the SMB community public enemy … Continue reading

Week Ahead

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Back from Bahamas, had a great cruise. Wife, kids, 6 course meals, 5K run on the island and crystal clear waters. I highly recommend it and just for the ladies, enjoy: Now, since somehow a picture of me without my … Continue reading

Quitting

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This is a post for the new category named Rants. Now most of the rants will likely be very abrasive in support of my Vladville alter ego which keeps most of you too scared to call me so I can … Continue reading

This is how I roll

Boss, GTD
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I wish I had a dollar for every time I got asked”: “I wish I knew how you manage to do it all.” The real answer used to be just pure stubbornness, I worked until I got it done. But … Continue reading

Wrong on: Work In Air

IT Business, Wrong
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Earlier today I had the pleasure of presenting to a relative group of strangers at the HTG summit – folks who have never met me. Yet seemingly, my reputation always precedes me – so I always make a point to … Continue reading

Back

Boss
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After a true month-long vacation, I’m back! Typing from over 30,000ft on my way to Las Vegas, I’m actually really looking forward to getting back on the road, hanging out with the partners and helping my team hit all the … Continue reading