Author Archives: Vlad

What about the comments

Posted: 11:09 pm
December 26, 2008
Vladville
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Feedback on the last series of blog posts is coming in fast and furious. Everything from “I’m so proud of you it brings a tear to my eye…” to “I’d like to pick your brain about XYZ now that you … Continue reading →

Endgame: Part 6: The Wishful Thinking

Posted: 8:07 pm
December 26, 2008
IT Business, OwnWebNow
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This space intentionally left blank. Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Those that dwell on it never make any progress. The arbitrary, synchronized change of calendars is the opportunity to evaluate 2008, see what … Continue reading →

Endgame: Part 5: The Community

Posted: 8:01 pm
December 26, 2008
IT Business, OwnWebNow
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This blog has been a frequent snowball fight over the very definition of that word. It simply means a lot of things to a lot of people. This year, perhaps, is the first time in my life that I’ve seen … Continue reading →

Endgame: Part 4: The Humble Pie

Posted: 7:42 pm
December 26, 2008
IT Business, OwnWebNow
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Every business places it’s bets, be it with people, spending, technology or the services that are being provided. So once a year comes that ugly realization that you’ve simply been wrong. Admitting that to yourself is tough. Getting through it … Continue reading →

Endgame: Part 3: The Killing Spree

Posted: 7:08 pm
December 26, 2008
IT Business, OwnWebNow
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I will preface this by saying that this is one of the areas I have been wrong about the most in the past. Implementing has been equally gut wrenching and I don’t recommend it. Truth is: Not everyone deserves to … Continue reading →

Endgame: Part 2: The Promise

Posted: 6:20 pm
December 26, 2008
IT Business, OwnWebNow
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As I mentioned previously, big part of overcoming problems and running a healthy company is admitting that things aren’t perfect. If things seem perfect you should probably count your profits and quit because 1) your feedback loop is broken and … Continue reading →

Disaster around Christmas

Posted: 2:02 am
December 24, 2008
Awesome
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What a horrible thing to happen around xmas. What a sad day.. 🙁 Hope nothing unique got lost. KTLA. Also covered by CBS..

So where is the IT money going?

Posted: 11:12 pm
December 23, 2008
IT Business
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Both NY Times and Engadget are very excited about the Dell’s attempt to redo the Mac Air. If this is true that’s relatively interesting development in the right direction: Now, let’s for a moment put aside the fact that I’m … Continue reading →

Endgame: Part 1

Posted: 12:34 am
December 23, 2008
IT Business, OwnWebNow
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As yet another fiscal year comes to a close it’s time to look at the mirror and figure out what business leadership is all about. Hopefully by this time you’ve figured out that it’s all about you and what you … Continue reading →

Excavating Home Office Space

Posted: 9:33 pm
December 21, 2008
IT Business
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When I first opened doors to my Atomic Tangerine office in Downtown Orlando I had planned to move most of my home office in there. Long story short, you’d be surprised how quickly office space disappears when you add people … Continue reading →