I was recently listening to a podcast where a guy (we’ll call him Bob) was talking about the fears he had in the weeks leading up to a three-week rafting trip through the Grand Canyon and a considerable amount of white water. It reminded me of my first canoe trip through some white water when […]
Pleading the Case for Law Firm Technology Trainers
Dear Law Firm CIOs, CTOs, and Management, I am writing on behalf of my fellow law firm technology trainers. It seems we are a resource whose value to the organization some of you have difficulty appreciating or justifying lately. Why would I say such a thing? Well, twice in the last few months, I have […]
A Little Knowledge and Patience Goes a Long Way
This post comes at the expense, both literally and figuratively, of my boyfriend and his car. Due to a design defect in the factory rotors (part of the braking system), he set out to put better ones on his car. This is not an easy job and one most would have a professional mechanic do. […]
Why the ’10 Tips in 10 Minutes’ Mindset is Ruining Learning
Can you really learn 10 tips in 10 minutes? Most people would say that we can. That is because very few people understand how we take in information and, this next bit is the important part – how we retain and then turn that information into learning. Many believe that simply taking in information is […]
Illumination
Illumination is not about the light that is shed by the light bulb or the sun. It’s what your brain and eyes do with the light and the things you are able to see and interpret and do. You could fumble around in the dark and still get things done. It would just take you […]