Top Ten Dumbest Gadgets O’ The Week — 11/28/08

zac | November 28, 2008

But first, here are some cool gadgets you can buy for me:

Wireless Router Vase — I like this idea even if it looks like a nuclear power plant
Batarangs — I do not see myself as a superhero, but it would be fun to throw these
Vertical Chess Board — very nice
Pin Clock — makes watching time [...]

Industry Leadership or: What I Learned At Lunch With Perry

zac | November 24, 2008

I was fortunate to be able to participate in a leadership lunch with Perry a few days ago. These are lunches where Perry takes about eight employees out to eat and talk about leadership. Anything goes: we are allowed to ask him whatever we want regarding leadership. Many things were discussed during the lunch, but [...]

Top Ten Dumbest Gadgets O’ The Week — 11/21/08

zac | November 21, 2008

But first, here are some cool gadgets you can buy for me:

The Infinity Bookcase — I want one of these… just cannot imagine where to put it
Bulletproof tire — These are cooler than spinners
256GB Solid State Drive — Sweetness
Carbon fiber guitar — Light and unbreakable

Here are my choices for the dumbest gadgets of the week:

Skull [...]

You Are An Annoying Employee

zac | November 20, 2008

Well — maybe you are not. All this recent talk (here, here, here) about being passionate about one’s job has caused me to reflect. I realize I likely have the best job I can fathom here at NewSpring. But that is the best job for me; I sincerely hope you have the best job for [...]

Get Lucky

zac | November 18, 2008

I have typically held to the concept that there is no such thing as luck. I have rationalized this by clinging to the sovereignty of God. What He allows happen ends up happening. Insert here the diatribe that “God loves everyone yet favors some” and we have a complicated discussion with no resolution.
But maybe there [...]

Competition and Collaboration

zac | November 17, 2008

Every company I have worked for has been massive — both in size and in success. This massiveness is due to no small degree to the abilities these companies have of leveraging themselves as competitors in the market. They set themselves apart as unique; but it is not only marketing. These companies also must protect [...]

Rest For Your Soul

zac | November 13, 2008

I have been blessed with one, two, three astounding kids. I have long believed that physical intimacy is important in the development of children. (Interestingly, the older I get, the more I notice myself becoming less intimate with those outside my family, and more intimate within the family.) I’m not talking about just hugs, though. [...]

Top Ten Things I Love About The South

zac | November 10, 2008

It has been just about one month since we have moved to South Carolina and we love it. We love the town, the church, and the job. Here are the top ten things I love about the South:
10. Meat & Three Restaurants — pick one meat and three veggies, all cooked Southern style
9. Carolina-style [...]