Certified driving instructors have a plethora of rules and advice for proper use of a motor vehicle—including how to use your mirrors. They advocate checking your rearview mirror every 5‑8 seconds because what is behind you, can certainly affect your way forward.
Out of Sight…
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We have all heard the question: "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, did it really happen?" That thought raises philosophical issues regarding our powers of observation and perception. When each of us are in our “me” centered world, we sometimes think that if we did not see or hear something, then it was not important, or worse that it did not happen.
The average person blinks every four seconds, about 15 times per minute. That is over 20,000 times a day. Four seconds is not a lot of time, but a lot can get done in four seconds. You can slice a whole cucumber, chug a glass of water, go from 0 to 60 MPH in a hot rod and lots of other things.
Everyone knows breakfast is the most important meal of the day. If you skip breakfast your body feels sluggish, your tasks grow into mountains from molehills, and the rest of your day just seems to drag. Breakfast is important because it provides a good foundation for your day.
As the first quarter of 2019 ends, we celebrate World Backup Day on March 31. Why is this important? It’s important because if you lose some or all your data, your business could be at risk for a host of problems. No one wants to hear the stuttering voice of Porky Pig exclaiming “That’s all folks!” as you close your business due to poor choices about data protection.
Our newest client came to us after she had purchased an existing business, an independent and owner-operated insurance agency. The agency was well established, having been in business for more than 30 years. A “deliberately” small agency, they pride themselves on bringing a unique level of experience, expertise and personal involvement to their clients.
The National Park System was created to save not only areas of unspoiled nature and wildlife, but also to preserve historic and prehistoric landmarks and structures as well as other objects of historic or scientific interest. Just as the federal government sought to protect all these, every organization must save its valuable information and data.
In 1981, a book with a memorable title, When Bad Things Happen to Good People, was released and quickly became a bestseller. The book was written after the premature death of the author’s young son. One of the key points in the book is that sometimes there is no reason for things.
The title of the board game, Sorry!, comes from the many ways in which a player can thwart the progress of another, while apologetically saying, "Sorry!" That may be all fun and games, but when it comes to businesses who don’t have an IT management and support plan in place, there’s only so much you can do to reactively fix a disaster.
