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A Four Step Process for Evaluating Risks in Social Business by Jacob Morgan on CloudAve Quote: I just finished reading “The New Supply Chain Agenda,” by

While out at White Rock Lake in Dallas a few months ago, I saw these two great birds (a Great Blue Heron and a Great Egret) having a staring contest. I

I wanted to follow up to my last post (For Models for Success for the CTO / CIO - CTOVision) with a few quick thoughts on the The External-facing

Bob Gourley wrote a nice piece in 2009 titled The Role of the CTO: Four Models for Success where he describes an article by Tom Berray of the same title.

Without Integrity and Trust, Rewards and Recognition are Meaningless by Dan McCarthy on Great Leadership Quote: At the end of the day, no perfect system

Here's a capture of a Harpy Eagle from the Dallas Zoo taken a few months ago. Captured with a Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L. See more photos in my flickr

Are you ready to accept failure?  Can you live with yourself if you don't succeed? When I was growing up, winning was a big thing.  You won or lost. You

A few weeks ago, I was asked by the folks over at InfoBOOM to provide my predictions for 2011 for technology, business and IT. After receiving that

Two Things to Remember as You Change the World by Mary Jo Asmus on Aspire-CS Quote: Patience and perseverance. You must have both. Together, and at the

While at White Rock Lake spillway a few months ago, I saw these Great Egrets and Snowy Egrets hanging out looking at something. Captured with Canon 1D

As I've done for the past two years (see my 3 words for 2009 and 3 words for 2010), its time to share my three words for 2011.  I got the idea for this

Happy New Year everyone! 2011: The Enterprise Resets by Aaron Levie on TechCrunch Quote:...what would enterprise IT look like if all companies were

This is a photo from February of this year immediately after the big snowstorm that hit Dallas. Beautiful colors and wonderful scenery. Captured with a

I've recently moved back into the world of trading stocks and options.  Most of what I'm doing is small stuff but I'm enjoying it and making some money.

This is based on a true story...its long but worth it...I hope. As long as Little Johnny could remember, he wanted to be 'the boss'. He came from a long