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Some Thoughts on Disruptions

15 October 2021 |

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I think and write a good deal about how the benefits of deep work and planning can help your business weather a disaster. A disruption doesn’t need to be long or particularly big – small events can cause unexpected challenges to the work of a solo or micro business. While there may be a plan […]

Creating and Maintaining a Disaster Preparedness Plan, Communications

01 October 2021 |

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To communicate successfully — to share information that’s timely, clear, and concise — can be overwhelming. If you need to provide updates when faced with a stressful and changing situation, such as an extreme weather event, it’s helpful to plan long before any disruption knocks at your door. A framework will help you decide now […]

Book Review: Four Thousand Weeks

17 September 2021 |

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What is the secret to time management for mortals? Patience and control. If you’ve felt the modern cult of busy (and perfect) productivity needs a kick, yet also crave practical advice to help keep your head above water, Four Thousand Weeks delivers. For those who feel a lack of patience and that life is careening […]

Creating and Maintaining a Disaster Preparedness Plan, Prevent Phishing

03 September 2021 |

computer keyboard with a fishing hook resting on the keys.

Disasters exist in different forms — historic flooding, theft of business data, or a family medical emergency. One common factor about all these situations is that your stress levels will be elevated, impacting your ability to focus and be attuned to close details. It’s in these moments of stress that phishing attacks become most successful. […]

Keeping up with Small Changes

20 August 2021 |

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Discussion often focuses on big overwhelming changes. However, small changes to the tools we use can cause challenges too. When they are unexpected, they can make it difficult to complete an otherwise easy task. Even one can cause an avalanche that results in longer-term issues. How we deal with the small change depends on many […]

images 101: formats & file sizes

06 August 2021 |

photograph of a knitted sheep on a medium grey background with deep shadows.

Digital images are easy to create thanks to a smart phone in nearly every pocket. However, they’re not straightforward to add to a website. Many different factors combine to complicate this and make a site’s images fuzzy or slow to load. To understand this, we need to understand a little about different formats and how […]

How do I …?

23 July 2021 |

I’m often contacted after a client encounters a technology problem, searches for a solution, and implements it on their own. At this point their solution didn’t meet all their expectations. Does it have to be this way? No. I understand that it’s tempting to type your question into a search window and jump straight to […]

Lessons on Adaptability from My Cat

09 July 2021 |

Black Cat wearing e-collar, sitting on a dark grey couch. Portions of his body and paws are shaved.

My cat, Shadow, had surgery a week ago. His recovery needs were straightforward, to rest and wear an e-collar (aka cone) until his stitches heal. This was a new area of feline care for me; I could plan, but would reality match up? A spare room fit all the recovery criteria set out by our […]

Three Tips to Prepare for Technology Changes

25 June 2021 |

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Preparing for technology changes can be overwhelming. It doesn’t have to be. Here are three tips to help you successfully prepare and minimize disruption to your business. 1 – Read widely There’s a tendency to only read widely when there’s uncertainty about a change, it’s beneficial once you’ve decided too. You don’t need to closely […]

Creating and Maintaining a Disaster Preparedness Plan

11 June 2021 |

laptop with clipboards full of of paper and a pen laying on the keyboard

After this past year, I understand everyone wants to return to normal and not think about a disaster. One normal thing to think about: here on the Atlantic coast, it’s June and that means hurricane season. Following a check list while other parts of life are chaotic can help you and your micro-business weather any […]

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