Here are Eric Garner's final words before he was choked to death by officers in Staten Island for apparently selling cigarettes on the sidewalk. Garner had just helped break up a fight between three men when the cops started questioning him and things escalated. "Every time you see me, you want to mess with me. I'm tired of it. It stops today... I'm minding my business, … [Read more...]
Device-Independent Tools For Video Conferencing
Long gone are the days when companies were forced to invest thousands of dollars in trips that were meant to facilitate profitable transactions or maintain a solid bond between long distance employees, managers, stakeholders, clients, partners, and prospects. At this point, businesses of all sizes can count on video conferencing tools that represent the best alternative to … [Read more...]
The Wealth Gap Is Going To Be Hard To Fix
I grew up in Asia for 13 years and was taught to always respect my elders, no matter who they were or what position they held in an organization. I could be the CEO of a multi-billion dollar company, but if an employee 20 years my senior who worked in the mailroom wanted to talk, I would gladly take him out to lunch and listen to his story. When I came to the States as a 14 … [Read more...]
Why Your Business Needs Cyber Monday
Black Friday has been the biggest shopping day in America for years, and for many retailers it’s the day they come out of the red and turn a profit for the year. Consumers flock to stores to take advantage of promotional sales and to kick off the holiday shopping season. However, anyone who has ever queued up for hours, sometimes even days, or joined the deal-hungry mob after … [Read more...]
The Brick Walls Are There For A Reason
I was applying for a job the other day and one of the application questions was "What is your favorite YouTube video?" I first thought about finding a funny cat video or captivating travel video, but quickly decided that wasn't the best move. So I went for humbling and inspirational instead, and picked the video that first introduced me to Randy Pausch, his eloquent … [Read more...]