Author Archives: dhouchin
Hanging by a Thread
The green bean bag chair was critical. Without it, there would be nothing separating his head from the pavement. As he laid on his back, this was more a matter of comfort, but as he began to ascend feet first into the sky, it became a matter of life or death. That is, until his…
Technogeekaphobia: Scourge of the Age of Technology – Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, published in late May, I introduced the long-standing problem of Technogeekaphobia. A problem that has plagued IT productivity in businesses ever since businesses began utilizing Information Technology. In upcoming articles, we’ll explore how this problem actually manifests in business environments and causes higher costs, lower efficiency, greater frustration levels…
Technogeekaphobia: Scourge of the Age of Technology
The Age of Technology in the 21st century is one of unbound creativity, promise, and power. Each day, more people have access to more information than at any previous time in history, any previous time in history, that is, including the previous morning. Moore’s Law, stating that the power of a CPU (the number of…
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I Was So Freakin’ Fed Up, I Quit My Job!
23 years ago, that is. The last W-2 form I received from an employer was dated January, 1994. And I have never looked back! There is nothing more exhilarating* than stepping out on a journey, committed to sinking or swimming based only on the value that I could provide to other people. I was philosophically…
Still Working On New Year’s Resolutions?
Making New Year’s Resolutions, a practice that existed as far back as the early Babylonians, is a growing American pastime. In the early 20th century about 25% of Americans made New Year’s Resolutions. Today, over 50% of Americans participate in the practice of making New Year’s Resolutions. So with the growing popularity of making New…
How Did You Discover Your Passion?
We all have a Passion – maybe more than one. We don’t always discover it at the same point in our lives, though. Sometimes we have to encounter a variety of experiences before something ‘clicks’ for us. We may drift from one college major to another, or from one type of job to another, and…
Enthusiasm and Passion: Part 2
In Part 1 we looked at the origin of the word passion and saw that the root of the word passion is patior, which alludes to the suffering that may be encountered when you are committed to a passion, as opposed to simply being hopeful about attaining a dream. Similarly, enthusiasm is much more than…
Enthusiasm and Passion: Part 1
Hooray for Pain!!! I’ve always loved words. In fact, one of the first classes I took when I was accepted into college in the 70’s was Latin. Not because I had to, not because I wanted to speak to ancient romans, not even because I wanted to read Latin texts. I took Latin because, having…
The Achievement Protocol
The Achievement Protocol is available through Amazon.com. It is also available in book stores and other online retailers. The Achievement Protocol is a practical step by step guide that provides a clear methodology for defining and achieving your life’s purpose. It differs from other self-help books because it provides an easy to use process that…