As a personal objection to the whole password problem, many people use a word that’s easy to remember. The most common words used, according to some security experts are “password” and “password1.” Some people use a common date. These are no match for a dictionary attack. A dictionary attack uses a targeted technique of successively [...]
There are people who keep their to-do lists in a notebook, others use web-based tools such as Remember the Milk or Evernote. At the end of each week, they can look at it and be excited about their successes and aggravated by their procrastinations. Here’s another idea: At the end of the week, think back [...]
From texting to video to social networking and reading books, mobile phones are taking an ever-expanding role in our daily lives. And young people around the globe are more immersed in mobile technology than ever. What do baby boomers prefer when it comes to business communications? The Nielsen Company says that adults in the 45 [...]
Critics say that Linchpin is Seth Godin’s most passionate book and I definitely have to agree. First, he reveals that “there are no longer any great jobs where someone else tells you precisely what to do.” Linchpins who hold great jobs don’t just follow orders, they add creativity, innovation and value and thus, create art. [...]
How do actors, athletes, speakers and everyday workers perform well when it really counts? New York Times columnist Paul Sullivan has written a book that tells the hows and whys. In Clutch: Why Some People Excel Under Pressure and Others Don’t, he identifies people across a range of professions and determines what qualities keep their [...]