I promised myself after the last theme redesign that I would hire a designer to make future changes to the look of this blog. Yet what initially turned out to be an attempt at a crude mockup turned out to be a week long obsession to make the blog ...

Some uber creative folks have come up with ways to make $20 laptop stands out of IKEA BENJAMIN stools and wire mesh file organizers, but who has $20 to spare nowadays? Also, anyone with access to a pile of books, a shoebox, or a CD spindle is capable of ...

*UPDATE: The calendar has been updated for 2010 and is available for download here: 2010 Work Week Calendar. Several individuals found the 2008 Work Week Calendar useful, so I'm being proactive and posting the 2009 Work Week Calendar a few weeks early. As I mentioned before, this work week calender ...

If your slide shows have lost their mojo, then this blog post is for you! Unfortunately, we fall victim to bad slide shows on a regular basis, and I've concluded that this lack of inspiration leads us to create dull slide shows of our own. Of course, my ...

Who says you have to spend money to have a unique business card holder? All you really need is an Orbit gum pack and some elbow grease and you'll be one your way to being the life of the party; or at least on your way to saving some ...

I'm not an occupational therapist, but I play one on this blog. Actually, my previous employer was fanatical about proper ergonomics so I can definitely pass the lessons on to you. Plus, now you'll have a reason to run out and share your new found learning with that ...

I'm extremely fortunate to be an Ignite Phoenix Evangelist and alumnus for several reasons. First, the concept for Ignite Phoenix is great—inspire the Phoenix-metro community by sharing something of value and something you're passionate about. Second, attending and/or participating in Ignite Phoenix is a great way to network ...

I know you're sick of all the 'green' buzzwords being shoved in your face by celebrities, politicians, and companies jumping on the green bandwagon, yet the fact remains that sustainability and 'going green' is about making money when it comes to entrepreneurship. In regards to Phoenix based entrepreneurs, the ...