Resilience

Mitch HobishGrowth, Leadership, Productivity

“The champion is the guy who keeps getting up” [Originator unknown to me.] Such a simple statement, really, yet filled–as such things often are–with lots of material to ponder. I chose this quote for this Thought for the Day (TFTD) because recent changes in my professional activities left me wondering if I had it in me to get back into …

The Value of Computer-based Social Networks–Or Not

Mitch HobishGrowth, Productivity

Technology as a means of establishing and facilitating communication between people has a long history.  Let’s skip right to more modern means, beginning with the telegraph, move through the years to the telephone and on to fax, followed by the early days of computer-network mediated message handling via nascent email and early chat tools.  As we get closer to today’s …

Teamwork and Launches

Mitch HobishGrowth, Leadership, Productivity

I’ve been self-employed for over 25 years, working as what’s called a “lone eagle”, i.e., I have no employer (just clients, thank you all very much!), no employees, and only what structure I impose on myself. Fortunately, I’m extremely self-motivated and have made a comfortable (if not lucrative) living over those years. It’s not for everyone, but it suits me …