2020 Vision: The New Normal for Business

By Dan Jeppson — In the modern age of political, social, and environmental chaos, 2020 has emerged as a pivotal point for every world citizen. While personal circumstances are changing dramatically for some, others seem to be immune to effects and even seem to thrive during times of uncertainty and change. Some of this is […]

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Moving Walkways: Chess – Collaboration vs Combat – The Dance of Competition

“There’s a misconception that survival of the fittest means survival of the most aggressive. The adjective ‘Darwinian’ used to refer to ruthless competition; you used to read that in business journals. But that’s not what Darwinian means to a biologist; it’s whatever leads to reproductive success.” – Stephen Pinker Is negotiation about winning by gaining […]

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Commercial Use of Drones

By Dan Jeppson — While drone usage has become a widespread part of the entertainment, law enforcement, and hobby industries, consumers and industry have not adopted the use of drones as part of their daily lives (yet!) Some of this is due to opinions and cost barriers. Some of it is due to the maturity […]

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Moving Walkways: The Comfort Zone

Unless you’ve just stepped out of a motivational seminar or are on vacation, chances are that your short-term plans do not include any activities that aren’t relatively routine. The same physical, emotional, and mental variables that seem to cause humans trouble with addiction and self-destructive behaviors ALSO tend to steer us (and yes, it’s assumed […]

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The World Has No Use for a Drone…

If you haven’t paid attention to the emerging virtual reality technology lately, it might be time to read up a little bit—things are changing. As avid gamers, our family has looked forward to what the new offerings might hold—I’m still holding out for the mature technology to emerge—it’s REALLY close. I’ve been an avid RC […]

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Microsoft Access: The Hidden Gem

By Dan Jeppson — (Warning: Technology Spoilers Ahead–Proceed at Your Own Risk…) (Second Warning: Your IT Department May Not Be Happy You Are Reading This. If you are censored in your IT environment, consider backing out now. IT Departments may not REALLY want your happiness…) If you have Microsoft Office installed, chances are you have […]

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