The "Un-Conference"

By Jami Miedema BarCamp was a term I was not familiar with until recently. Even after I learned what it was, it took awhile for me to wrap my mind around it. A BarCamp is a user-generated gathering (on-site, not virtual) created by and for individuals who are eager to...

The Music Genome Project

By Jami Miedema When I’m in the mood to listen to good music, there are few things more frustrating than hearing endless commercials on the radio followed by the same five song rotation. I like variety! By variety, I don’t mean different genres necessarily, but rather...

Process Mapping

By Jami Miedema If one were to ask two individuals the steps they perform to achieve the same end result, chances are, they will have different methods of completing the task.  While this may not matter for some assignments, it may be an inhibitor for getting other...

Spend Smarter

By Jami Miedema I never considered myself a frivolous spender. A daily chai tea from the corner coffee shop is a necessity, right? And the fast food meal that I grab every so often when I’m in a rush is only $4. But, with the increasing prices of food and gas piled on...

Where Does Your Loyalty Lie?

By Jami Miedema Ford. Built Ford tough. Honda. Technology you can enjoy. Mercedes-Benz. Unlike any other. Volvo. For life. Toyota. The best built cars in the world. So, what kind of car do you drive? How long have you stuck with that brand? It’s that time again. The...