I was trying to explain Foursquare to someone this morning. The issue on which we got focused was not so much is it a game or is it a social utility (It’s a floor wax! It’s a dessert topping! – if you don’t get that, search Shimmer Floor Wax). The issue we kept discussing was privacy. In fact the discussion expanded into a broader one inclusive of Facebook, Twitter, and most other social media and I had a thought I’d like to share. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Reality checks
Fall Is For Football
I was driving back to the office yesterday and passed the Little League fields here in town. It was late on a beautiful fall afternoon and there were a couple of games going on. I’m guessing the kids were somewhere around 10 or 11 and from the looks of their uniforms they had been playing for a bit.
I had an immediate reaction to this and it probably wasn’t what you’d expect. Oh sure, I think it’s great that they were outside and playing instead of vegging out in front of the TV or video game. But I found it kind of disturbing and it kicked off a business thought as well. Let me explain. Continue reading
Filed under Growing up, Thinking Aloud
Back To School
This is the time of year when I have to make a mental adjustment to my timings. If you want to go anywhere around this town early in the morning or in the early afternoon, you need to add 10 minutes for the school buses. Never fails that when you’re in a hurry you wind up behind one!
My older daughter is a teacher and both my wife and I began our careers that way. It’s a big responsibility showing other people – young other people – the way to navigate themselves through a particular topic and, hopefully, the world in general. There’s also something teachers are required to do which is a great thought for those of us out in the business world. Continue reading
Filed under Helpful Hints, Thinking Aloud
Consult Keith 