Have you ever noticed that as things get busier, we instinctively allow ourselves to work harder and harder. The old adage “work smarter, not harder” may sound like the fools gold of time management, but in my opinion it is the only way to become more productive.

By spending time addressing how and why you do [...]]]>

Have you ever noticed that as things get busier, we instinctively allow ourselves to work harder and harder. The old adage “work smarter, not harder” may sound like the fools gold of time management, but in my opinion it is the only way to become more productive.

By spending time addressing how and why you do something, you will ultimately find ways to improve what you are doing – and save time!

Pick your best three-way
There is always 3 ways to accomplish the same outcome. Are you choosing the best way?

Pick your best option or you’re wasting your time.

There is a fourth way, so use it
As an addition to your three-ways, once you find the best way to do something, guaranteed there will be a fourth way to do it. Plus, 6 months from now there will be a fifth way.

Evolution of process happens because innovation never stops. If you stop evolving, you’re done.

So work hard, then stop and review what you’ve done, change (evolve), work hard again… repeat!

Cheers,

Andrew

So things have been very busy this past year. It’s amazing how time flies. I’m going to start shifting my focus of this blog away from the rant-zone and into the far more interesting communications world that I love.

I have been actively tweeting for quite some time now and will soon integrate it into [...]]]>

So things have been very busy this past year. It’s amazing how time flies. I’m going to start shifting my focus of this blog away from the rant-zone and into the far more interesting communications world that I love.

I have been actively tweeting for quite some time now and will soon integrate it into this woefully neglected blog world.

As with all things, a little time, love and dedication will bring new fruits of labor to life.

Find me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/andrewtompsett

You know what I want – I want a streaming Internet radio station that allows me to rate each song they are playing.

I love the stations that are available through the web site: www.181.fm, but I really wish I could rate each song they play. Some songs are played too much, some I can’t [...]]]>

You know what I want – I want a streaming Internet radio station that allows me to rate each song they are playing.

I love the stations that are available through the web site: www.181.fm, but I really wish I could rate each song they play. Some songs are played too much, some I can’t stand, and some are fantastic.

Give me the opportunity to interact with the content so that, through listener feedback, they can build a better radio station(s).

Who is up for the challenge?

Cheers,

Drew

Frequently I am asked to provide information about the kind of people online. This is a great site for providing this kind of information:

http://www.pewinternet.org/Static-Pages/Trend-Data/Whos-Online.aspx

For example, I just read that 70% of people age 50-64 use the Internet. Additionally, 1/3 of seniors are using the Internet (senior defined as those over age 65).

So if [...]]]>

Frequently I am asked to provide information about the kind of people online. This is a great site for providing this kind of information:

http://www.pewinternet.org/Static-Pages/Trend-Data/Whos-Online.aspx

For example, I just read that 70% of people age 50-64 use the Internet. Additionally, 1/3 of seniors are using the Internet (senior defined as those over age 65).

So if your a data geek like myself, enjoy.

Cheers,

Drew

So this is a bit about this new site. It’s from the About page.

A Bit About Me I’m in communications: a web developer, marketer, print designer, communicator and much more. I’m the guy on the team who listens to the banter and makes sense of it so that the organization can take action. Allow me to [...]]]>

So this is a bit about this new site. It’s from the About page.

A Bit About Me
I’m in communications: a web developer, marketer, print designer, communicator and much more. I’m the guy on the team who listens to the banter and makes sense of it so that the organization can take action. Allow me to be a bit boastful (it is my site after all), but I’m the guy who questions the guy who wants to “think out of the box”. After all, I usually find that their world is so crammed inside the box that they can’t see the inside edges, let alone dream of kicking the walls down and finding the solutions that work. Yes, I said solutions. In today’s world, there is never one solution that solves all of the problems. For just as there are “problems”, there must be “solutions”. A reason why it’s better to tackle these “challenges” (oh no, a new word) as a team, and the best reason to have me on that team.

A Bit About This Site
This site is dedicated to talking about challenges and solutions. Sometimes it might be a product that I have tried out, after all, this is a commercial society and products are built to solve problems. It could also be a problem I’ve run into and need a good solution. Oh, and this is also a place for me to talk to you about things. After all, who doesn’t enjoy a good rant/story.

I also want to hear back from you. I am a fan of doing my homework when I find solutions, but the cool thing about the world is that every second, of every day, someone is creating a better solution. So if you have something to say, then tell me. I will pose questions on here from time-to-time and they will probably take years to answer (I love posting questions on social sites such as Facebook. Go ahead try it. The responses are amazing).

What You Won’t Find on This Site
I’m going to try my hardest to ensure that the content is accurate. Now I can’t guarantee what other people post, but I sure will do my best to read everything. So I make a promise right now, you won’t find crap on this site! If you do, tell me ASAP and I’ll strive to fix it.

Tell Me Your Rants
If you have a rant that you want to share with me, then e-mail me: drew@drewt.ca. Can’t promise I’ll post it, but I will read it. Oh, and don’t just start spouting off and swearing. Make it a good rant, something useful.

Tell Me Your Good News
I’m also a fan of good news. Even if your story is about a neighbour who drove you to your child’s baseball game the day your car broke down and there was not time to call a cab, I want to hear it! Again, e-mail me: drew@drewt.ca.

Cheers,

Drew

Well, after being knocked out of the world of blogging on my web site about two years ago, I’m back!

Why, you might ask, did I stop blogging here? Well, there are a variety of answers, but the real answer is… why am I back?

Over the next few weeks you will see this site expand into, [...]]]>

Well, after being knocked out of the world of blogging on my web site about two years ago, I’m back!

Why, you might ask, did I stop blogging here? Well, there are a variety of answers, but the real answer is… why am I back?

Over the next few weeks you will see this site expand into, what I hope will be, an interesting and interactive discussion.

I’ll keep you posted (pun intended).

Cheers,

Drew