This fall I kicked a 28 year-old habit: paper calendars. I attached myself to the cloud, started syncing dates, times and meetings, and I haven’t looked back. Even though I’m immersed in daily tech (software & cameras), relying on it for day-to-day planning was a leap. I had learned time management using day planners and scribbling things in reporter’s notebooks. They existed physically and even though I only had one copy, I felt secure. Now,…
It’s been several years since I was tossed out the door, just like a stack of week-old newspapers, by the ones who ran the world of print journalism. I felt the kick in the shins financially when the presses ceased to run and freelance budgets were cut in half, but I also recognized opportunity. All I had to do was be willing to shift my perspective in order to match the New Way of Doing…
It’s been several years since I was tossed out the door, just like a stack of week-old newspapers, by the ones who ran the world of print journalism. I felt the kick in the shins financially when the presses ceased to run and freelance budgets were cut in half, but I also recognized opportunity. All I had to do was be willing to shift my perspective in order to match the New Way of Doing…