Tech & Gadgets: Our Top Picks of 2017 (so far)
As IT support professionals and experts, we have a lot of experience with technology and gadgets. Here are some of our picks for the best of 2017! BOSE HEADPHONES Bose Soundsport Headsets, everyone knows that BOSE is known for quality audio, but there are other things that are more important than superior sound when it comes to a wireless headset. For me,
Ransomware: Who is Holding Your Data Hostage?
What is Ransomware? Sometimes it's easy to forget that not everyone knows the details all the cybersecurity threats there are to worry about out there. "What are you working on?" I jumped when a friend of mine spooked me while I was working at a local coffee shop. I was so focused on my screen that he could have roundhouse kicked me
A Crash Course in Goal Setting
"When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps." - Confucius Why should we set goals? I've never been good at setting goals
Minimalism and Meditation – Will they save you?
I dreamt of being a Shaolin Monk When I was a kid I was obsessed with the show "Kung Fu" starring David Carradine. The intro alone was a complete story within itself, a young Carradine having his head shaved and going through the rituals of becoming a monk. There is the famous line where the monk says, "Grasshopper, when you can
I was lightning before the thunder
"You may not control all of the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them." - Maya Angelou Growing up as a racially mixed child I never really felt like I fit in. I wasn't quite African American or Caucasian, I drifted somewhere in the middle. In the small town of Sanger I didn't
Dave Ramsey Entreleadership: Our 6 Favorite Takeaways
Dave Ramsey is a Rockstar We arrived early to Music Hall Fair Park in Dallas and people were lined up at the door to see Dave Ramsey. Hundreds of people were there at 7:30 a.m. and the doors wouldn't even open until 8:00 a.m. When we finally got inside the energy was electric. Everyone seemed to be buzzing with anticipation. We
How Downtime Can Affect Your Business
Keeping your systems up as much as possible is critical to growing your business and establishing lasting relationships with customers. You need to avoid downtime with preparation such as disaster recovery plans and business continuity solutions. Your customers want to feel that your business is reliable and that they can count on you when they want to view your site
3 Simple Ways to Accelerate Your Business
3 Simple Ways to Accelerate Your Business (and your life) Every IT service task takes time and expertise. We can gain expertise. We cannot make more time, so let's make the most of the time we have. This short article will give you 3 simple ways to increase your productivity and accelerate your business. 1. Know Where Your Time is Spent -
5 Things The Walking Dead Taught Us About Network Security
5 Things The Walking Dead has Taught us about Network Security 1. Expect the Unexpected Season Seven Spoiler Alert… Glen and Abraham are dead. Neegan killed them brutally with his bat Lucille and while we knew from the cliffhanger ending of season six that someone we cared about was going to die, we didn’t expect two deaths! Plus, there is nothing worse
Business Continuity
What is Business Continuity Management? Business Continuity Management (BCM) is a management process that identifies risk, threats and vulnerabilities that could impact an entity's continued operations and provides a framework for building organizational resilience and the capability for an effective response. This usually involves protections such as a disaster recovery plan. Has your website ever gone down for a short period of time? Do