The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. - Psalm 19:1Learn more: Wired Science: Planets Align in a Frown
The 2009 Cosmic Frown (A Planetary Conjunction)
Monday, December 1st, 2008
This evening, the planets Jupiter and Venus briefly aligned to form (nearly upside down) two eyes and a frowning mouth in the southwest night sky. If you missed it, you can see it again in May 2013. Meanwhile, here's a picture from my back deck. (Click on picture to view larger image.)
Listen in as David and I discuss Notes and Lotusphere 2009
Monday, December 1st, 2008
Recently, I met with my good friend and client, David Allen, to discuss his participation in our upcoming Lotusphere 2009 presentation. As I frequently do, I recorded the day's conversations in order to capture notes and ideas about key points. (I use a Sony MXD-20 which let's me transcribe at 2-3x speed). I asked David if I could share a segment of our discussion about Lotus Notes, what he finds cool about it, and a number of other topics, rants, and ideas about the way people use (or don't use) Lotus Notes.
There's no real structure here but I've noted a some key points in case you want to jump around:
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There's no real structure here but I've noted a some key points in case you want to jump around:
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David Allen: Making It All Work - Live at UCLA (Free event)
Monday, December 1st, 2008
Here's an opportunity to get a preview of the next generation of David's popular GTD RoadMap training at no cost. In less than two weeks, David Allen will be speaking at UCLA and you're invited!
On December 13th the David Allen Company is presenting a special event, Q&A, and book signing with David Allen. This special program is also the kick off for David’s new book, Making it All Work as well as a new GTD marketing campaign for 2009. (David's goal is to reach a broader audience, which is why he's asked me to extend the invitation to everyone who reads my blog.) I'm sure this will be a treat. Schedule permitting, I plan to attend as well.
If you miss this opportunity, then you can catch David again in January at Lotusphere 2009 where he and I will be presenting a session on Maximizing Personal Productivity with Lotus Notes.
Details:
Registration begins at 9AM and the event runs from 9:30 to 12:30. They will be filming this event and will invite people to share testimonials if they want. Plan to come dressed in business casual attire.
Registration is free, but you must sign up in advance as seats are limited.
On December 13th the David Allen Company is presenting a special event, Q&A, and book signing with David Allen. This special program is also the kick off for David’s new book, Making it All Work as well as a new GTD marketing campaign for 2009. (David's goal is to reach a broader audience, which is why he's asked me to extend the invitation to everyone who reads my blog.) I'm sure this will be a treat. Schedule permitting, I plan to attend as well.
If you miss this opportunity, then you can catch David again in January at Lotusphere 2009 where he and I will be presenting a session on Maximizing Personal Productivity with Lotus Notes.
Details:
Registration begins at 9AM and the event runs from 9:30 to 12:30. They will be filming this event and will invite people to share testimonials if they want. Plan to come dressed in business casual attire.
Registration is free, but you must sign up in advance as seats are limited.
Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 27th, 2008
May you and your loved ones enjoy a time of thankfulness for each other and for the blessings you have received.
O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. - Psalm 105:1
Also, please take a moment to remember the men and women in service of our country, at home and abroad. Freedom is never free.
Happy Thanksgiving!
It’s here! Seamless Teamwork, by Michael Sampson
Thursday, November 20th, 2008
UPS delivered a box from Amazon today. I have been expecting several knowledge management books but it turns out it was just a book by Michael Sampson.
Michael Sampson!?
Yes, that's right, Michael can now add published author to his list of accomplishments. (Sort of like being blessed with a 9th child.)
Seamless Teamwork: Using Microsoft SharePoint technologies to collaborate, innovate, and drive business in new ways.
But wait! There's a problem. Kathy just walked into the room and I handed her the book. Her first comment was "Where's his picture?"
Even if you are not a SharePoint user, you can still learn a lot from Michael's book. I did. You'll learn about the capabilities of SharePoint and the lessons learned from collaborative implementations gone well and those that didn't go so well.
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Michael Sampson!?
Yes, that's right, Michael can now add published author to his list of accomplishments. (Sort of like being blessed with a 9th child.)
Seamless Teamwork: Using Microsoft SharePoint technologies to collaborate, innovate, and drive business in new ways.
But wait! There's a problem. Kathy just walked into the room and I handed her the book. Her first comment was "Where's his picture?"
Even if you are not a SharePoint user, you can still learn a lot from Michael's book. I did. You'll learn about the capabilities of SharePoint and the lessons learned from collaborative implementations gone well and those that didn't go so well.
Continue Reading "It's here! Seamless Teamwork, by Michael Sampson" »
Happy Birthday, Mickey!
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
Wow, 80 years old! It seems like just 20 years ago that the kindergartners of room 19 celebrated your birthday with Miss Mullen.
Magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Southern California
Thursday, November 13th, 2008
At 10:00 AM this morning, people all over California will be ducking, covering, and holding on to anything they can to escape the devastation of a magnitude 7.8 earthquake. The Great Southern California Shakeout will be held November 13. It's designed as a wake-up call -- literally -- to get all Southern Californians ready for the Big One.
What the next So Cal Quake may look like
I live next to (on top of, really) the San Andreas fault line, so we are aware of the dangers of earthquakes. But, are we as a community as prepared as we need to be? I think not. I think many of us have this picture that the government will come to our rescue. I think we need to be prepared to be much more self-sufficient. Do you have an emergency preparedness kit in each car? For each member of your family? Do you know what to do when the ground starts moving?
ShakeOut Resources
What the next So Cal Quake may look like
Geologists say it's not a matter of if, but when, the big one hits and this effort, in the planning stages for months, is hoping to put that awareness squarely on the minds of all residents.Source: KNX1070
The shakeout scenario what would happen if California were to get a jolt of 7.8 or stronger along the San Andreas fault. (To give you a mental and physical picture of what that would be like...geologists say that would be 5,000 times larger and stronger than the 5.4 quake that struck on July 29.)
I live next to (on top of, really) the San Andreas fault line, so we are aware of the dangers of earthquakes. But, are we as a community as prepared as we need to be? I think not. I think many of us have this picture that the government will come to our rescue. I think we need to be prepared to be much more self-sufficient. Do you have an emergency preparedness kit in each car? For each member of your family? Do you know what to do when the ground starts moving?
ShakeOut Resources
