Just Saying....

2010-08-31T09:35:00.000-07:00

Reflect, changing the world, and passion <--- new blog post at www.ruizmcpherson.com

DC Digital Capital Week Part 2

2010-07-29T15:40:00.000-07:00

Part 2 of the DC Digital Capital Week Recap

DC Capital Week

2010-07-20T22:04:00.000-07:00

Recap of DC Capital Week - Part 1 Part 1 includes:Activate Innovation through LeadershipSocial Media for Social GoodCammie Croft and Charlene Li Keynote

Linchpins, backpacks, and remarkable

2010-06-07T18:32:00.000-07:00

I just finished reading Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? (affiliate link) by Seth Godin a few days ago. Read about my experience with a real life Linchpin.http://www.ruizmcpherson.com/blog/2010/06/linchpins-backpacks-remarkability/

Productivity

2010-06-06T15:45:00.000-07:00

I wrote a few articles on productivity for Ruiz Mcpherson Communications. The articles examine how to use calendar effectively, actionable lists and how I practice Getting Things Done.The original posts are found here:Stress Free ProductivityStress Free Productivity - #2 in a seriesStress Free Productivity -#3 in a seriesStress Free Productivity -#4 in a series

Talk Like a Pirate Day!

2009-09-21T20:24:00.001-07:00

Capt Terry Sparrow and First Mate Deanna spend "Talk like a pirate day" talking like pirates. See First Mate get fired, play with a mime, ride dangerous elephants, and stand trial as a witch! (If nothing else the Hack and Slash portion is a good show!)

Corporations must make their own Game

2009-09-09T22:21:00.001-07:00

Chris Brogan and Julien Smith talk about “Making your own game” in their recently released book Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust. According to Brogan and Smith (2009), “making your own game is not just about trying to find innovating ways to improve your brand or business: It’s about understanding that the tools to let you do this are at your

Huzzah!

2009-09-06T22:04:00.001-07:00

The Maryland Renaissance Festival is here! The thirty-third season at Revel Grove in Crownsville, Maryland is back, full of fun and more importantly Cheesecake on a stick! Yummy! For those that plan on attending the festival be sure to print out the discount coupon. You must hurry though, the coupon expires on September 14, 2009. Entertainment Recommendations: Hack and Slash - “Let the

E-mail revisited

2009-09-04T21:54:00.001-07:00

In July I wrote a blog entry about email. Since then I’ve witnessed a few issues with the way people use email. Case 1: The cover your ass email Is there really a need to spam hundreds of people to deny an allegation? If the allegation is not true then why would one worry about the allegation? Many more important tasks can be accomplished instead. Don’t sweat it! Let’s assume the person

My weekend has gone to the dogs!

2009-07-25T13:59:00.001-07:00

The kids are out of control this weekend! Ahhhhh nap time! Ok, I’m off to work on Success Factors. I’m sure the goals from management will be ready to be cascaded :)

E-mail is for the dogs … or is it?

2009-07-13T21:19:00.001-07:00

Cassie, my German Shepherd, does not write email but she is an effective communicator. When Cassie wants to communicate she gets right to the point. “Woof! woof,” she says as she drops her ball. (Translation: Let’s play!) “Woof!,” (Translation: This is fun! Throw the ball! Throw the ball!) “Yip, Yip, Woof! Woof!” (Translation: Glad you are home from work. Let’s go for a walk!”) I can think

Cogito Ergo Sum

2009-07-05T15:51:00.001-07:00

The mind is its own place and in itself can make a hell of heaven or a heaven of hell. —John Milton, Paradise Lost. As I was eating lunch today I noticed a headline in the newspaper. The headline stated, “People select data with which they agree. (p.40)” The study found “people tend to avoid information that contradicts what they already think or believe” 67 percent are about twice as likely

Wax on. Wax Off

2009-07-03T20:11:00.001-07:00

The first time I saw a Madame Tussauds, I was in San Francisco in the early 1990’s. I remember thinking the price to see the attraction was expensive. I expected the attraction to be cheesy and a tourist trap. Today, I visited Madame Tussauds in Washington, DC. The entry fee wasn’t too bad. $43 for my daughter and I. I was surprised my 12 year old did not qualify for the child ticket. Their

Social media

2009-07-02T23:25:00.001-07:00

Social Media Strategy What is the goal of social media for the organization?I. Build relationships with consumers engage energize supportListen Relationship must be two wayII. Promotions To be continued-- Post From My iPhone

What does one do.....

2009-07-02T20:41:00.000-07:00

What should one do while one waits for the iPhone to charge?ReadWork on the social media presentation due FridayWrite papers due MondaySleepCassie opted for a cat nap!What does one really do while one waits for the iPhone to charge?Walk the dogFeed the dogRead e-mailCheck for iPhone appsRead TwitterRead FacebookCreate a blogI may have procrastinated a little tonight but the procrastination was