May 20
Last Monday I went over some very basic ways to get acquainted with Siri. Today, I will get a little more specific on how I use this technology to remain productive while I am on the road for hours at a time. I am using audio clips for two reasons. One, I think it’s important …
May 16
I have been using iBooks on my iPad to lighten my load. Can you believe that the device shown on the left can house the contents of your entire bookshelf? It’s true. When I am working on your quote requests in my hotel room into the wee hours of the morning (anything for my customers) …
May 13
We have all seen the commercials introducing Siri to the already awesome iPhone feature line-up. She can direct you to the nearest Starbucks, find a restaurant nearby that delivers and a host of other things. We’ve had friends show us the silly questions you can ask her. This was my all time favorite. I am …
Apr 12
I took this short video of Rainbow Falls in GSMNP so that I could remember the soothing sound. I need to loop the audio so that I can fall asleep to it, or whenever I need a short break from selling HM Doors! Have a great weekend. Related PostsBe a First Responder! “Be So …
Apr 08
How do you take field measurements? Are you utilizing today’s technology when you have to go to a jobsite to measure doors or frames for replacement? I have been playing around with different apps trying to come up with an efficient way to take field measurements on a tablet. I found adobe ideas, an app …
Mar 22
It’s starting to be a trend to bring you good news on Mondays. It starts the week of on a good note. According to the “Marketplace” section of the Wall Street Journal, plywood is in hot demand. An increase in demand combined with limited supplies have bumped prices up nearly 50%. They also report that …
Mar 15
I received an email from DHI advertising their Executive Summit event in Las Vegas April 7th-9th. Their opening line was “hope is not a strategy”. It immediately reminded me of an exercise Tony Robbins had us participate in during his “Unleash the Power Within” Seminar. Play along with me a minute. Put yourself in a …
Feb 25
You may recall that I have a brother in the survey business. He and his wife work together and are very good at what they do. For the last three years they have only worked a part time schedule but have been blessed to keep their full time salary. The company they work for didn’t …
Feb 22
Friday’s are for the fun stuff! My week on the Celebrity Constellation was marvelous. This was my first cruise but definitely will not be my last. I probably would feel differently if my first experience had been that of the Carnival Triumph. My sympathies go out to all those passengers. It was very relaxing to …
Feb 19
Our first port of call was Falmouth, Jamaica. Never having been out of the country before we weren’t sure what to expect. I have to admit it was a little daunting to see law enforcement officers standing along the roads with automatic weapons. We took a bus shuttle from Falmouth to Montego Bay, specifically Doctor’s …
Feb 04
Another article from the WSJ with a positive message and more good news! As far as new contracts go, Skanska is the United States’ seventh largest construction company. Still early in the year, they have over $400 million in projects lined up in the US. They are aggressively looking for more with a focus on …
Jan 07
I am excited about the possibilities of the new year. In a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, economists and construction companies are optimistic that things may be turning around this year. “Bluer Skies…Home builders, who held off on hiring until the housing market began to mend, are poised to add new jobs in …
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