Archive for October, 2008
Still Staying Focused & Organized in the Home Office … And Life
Thursday, October 30th, 2008Barack Obama achieved the nearly impossible last night: He was in three places almost all at once. He was in South Florida, speaking to thousands of admirers. He was in Orlando speaking to thousands more. Then he was on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, speaking to a million viewers. All this, after speaking to [...]
No Time to Lose Focus in Home & Home Office
Friday, October 17th, 2008Times are tough. In business and life, in the home office and traditional workplace and the home itself, people are stressing over money, the economy, Wall Street and their investments, retirement accounts and college savings.
We’re not alone in the Zbar household. But what may be different is how we react.
Psychologists say people need to stay [...]
A Glimpse of Tomorrow’s College Student Today
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008This week, I’ve left the home office and I’m at the University of Florida, participating in the Department of Journalism’s Alumni Advisory Council.
About 15 of us — all working journalists — are here to peek at current courses, advise on curriculum changes and see what role new media (blogging, social media, animation and video) fits [...]
Running the Fax, Snail & Email Race…
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008Yesterday was Columbus Day. It was a day to remember the day in 1492 when Chris sailed the ocean blue, and (re)discovered a land [props to Leif Ericson] — after stopping in the Bahamas to play some black jack at Atlantis — and paved the way for Sam Walton eventually to build a discount store [...]
How I Balance Home & Kids & Home Office & Myself…
Monday, October 13th, 2008No one said balancing work and life would be easy. Heck, I don’t recall my parents ever using the word “balance” in any discussion of adulthood at all. Like a bird feeding her chicks or a dolphin training her calf to hunt, some things just happen.
It seems to be that way sometimes in the home [...]
Who Are Today’s Home Office Workers?
Sunday, October 5th, 2008I was just commenting on Des Walsh’s ThinkingHomeBusiness Website about who works from home. He had the number in the 20 million range. I thought it much more than that.
In fact, I said I believe almost EVERYONE has a home office (tho’ not necessarily a home-based business). The stats, available at Chief Home Officer.com, break [...]
Presidential Debates, Afternoon Re-Runs & Home Office Organization
Friday, October 3rd, 2008The vice presidential candidates debated last night. Lenny Briscoe chased down a perp yesterday afternoon. And I watched — or worked — with the two events never interrupting my efforts.
As a home office worker, I’ve designed my space with many things: Great home office furniture, organizational tools (trays, folders, even better computer-based filing techniques), and [...]