by Whittaker Associates | Dec 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
By Todd Smithee Studies show that people grossly overestimate the power of their memory. To illustrate this, take a moment and try to recall everyone you spoke with last week. Now, think of every contact you need to make in the next week. Unless you have a... by Whittaker Associates | Mar 30, 2010 | Uncategorized
By Todd SmitheeEconomies have had boom and bust times throughout history. It is a fact of life. Instead of dwelling on the hardships, focus on what you can do to make your business excel. There are still services and products that will be purchased by someone,... by Whittaker Associates | Mar 31, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Todd Smithee On a recent family vacation, my family visited some Mayan ruins, consisting of a 30-acre walled site containing a series of very impressive structures. Several of these structures were designed as sun calendars to help farmers time the planting of... by Whittaker Associates | Apr 1, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Todd Smithee In today’s environment of downsizing (let’s call it what it is:firing), it is natural to simply put your head down, keep quiet, and do your job. Unfortunately, this could be the fastest way to earn a cardboard box containing your personal... by Whittaker Associates | May 1, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Todd Smithee Nearly everyone has read, or at least heard of, The World is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman. The basic premise of the book is that due to technology, much work can be done anywhere in the world. Legal research is now done in India; technical support is...