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Work-Life Balance should not be a Myth:

I been to sales presentations were salespeople say, "We believe in no pressure sales", but go on to do exactly that -- try to pressure me. There are also companies that advertise work-life balance philosophy, but that philosophy really just stops on their website.

For some people, the USA work culture has morphed over time to a 24/7 phenomena. When workers are home, they spend time thinking about work -- in some extreme cases, dreaming about work! Is it time for a radical shift from this slippery slope? I think so, and it seems more and more CEOs think so.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ill-online-later-sara-holoubek?trk=eml-b2_content_ecosystem_digest-hero-22-null&midToken=AQH4UVjCIxFdzg&fromEmail=fromEmail&ut=3UxYvDfev9qTs1

"I'll Be Online Later" In this series, professionals attending Next:Economy share their insights on the future of work. Read the posts here, then write your own. Use somewhere in the body of the post and

NinthBall LLC celebrated it's 6th anniversary on September 28, 2016. It has been an interesting journey of unraveling events and non-events. Many thanks to clients and primes that have played a role in shaping the company, as well as family, friends, business networks, and mentors who have provided support.

Here's to the next 4-6 years, and what it will bring!

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Networking, credentials and influence. Essential keys for subject matter expertise. You need to be good in your area, and people need to know you exist. Alot of groundwork is needed to attain all three.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140421082247-6260457-sell-more-become-a-subject-matter-expert-in-five-steps

5 Steps to Becoming a Subject Matter Expert M. Scott Peck wrote in his 1978 book, The Road Less Traveled, “Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we

https://fcw.com/articles/2016/08/08/open-source-rockwell.aspx?m=1

White House releases open source policy -- FCW Federal CIO Tony Scott announced plans to make federal software code usable and sharable across agencies, and a pilot program to release some code to the public.

How do you feel?

Is telecommuting working for you?

Multiple projects experience has led us to agree with the school of thought that states that when it comes to telecommuting, moderation is key - not necessarily always on an individual basis, but definitely on a project level.
What level of moderation? Your team should decide.

http://nyti.ms/1MMZ5aF

Telecommuting Can Make the Office a Lonely Place, a Study Says New research finds that off-site work can disrupt teamwork, alienate people who remain in the office and perpetuate increased telecommuting.

With constant threats of intrusion and hacks, security within enterprise systems, applications, is needed more than ever in addition to server, firewall and perimeter defenses. Yet like most things there is a balanced approach that takes into consideration complexity, usability, and performance. Enjoy the read...
http://www.csoonline.com/article/3004856/data-protection/the-dark-side-of-layered-security.html

The dark side of layered security Layered security is currently considered a best practice for enterprises, since a single layer of defense against attackers is no longer enough. Sometimes, however, these layers can have unintended consequences and even make a company less secure than before.