As reported on Inc. by Geoffrey James The number of rejections you get is usually proportional to the success you achieve. The fear of rejection is the bane of success. If you’re afraid that people (customers, employees, coworkers, colleagues, etc.) will reject you, you’ll avoid making difficult calls and your fear will make you less effective. Conquering that fear is only the start, though. If you really want to be successful, you must learn how…
As reported on Businessinsider.com by Christina Austin YouTube/StarKittyF4i In the wake of the Newtown, Conn., shooting, gun control has been thrust into the spotlight once again. The gun industry — and its lobby group, the NRA — stands firmly against gun control of any kind. But most people forget that 13 years ago Smith & Wesson tried to do something that, in hindsight, seems radical: reach a compromise with the federal government by accepting some…
As reported on Businessinsider.com by Abby Rogers via ABC 13 At least three people, including a possible suspect, have been shot at Lone Star College in Houston, Texas, KHOU is reporting. A college spokesman told CNN Live that two people were “shot in crossfire between two gunmen,” adding that one gunman was hit and the other left campus. KHOU confirmed that two men were arguing “when one of them pulled a gun and opened fire,” the station reported. “I saw two…
As reported on LifeHacker. by Melanie Pinola Bokeh adds a unique look to photos with creamy out-of focus highlights. If you want to get the best Bokeh effects, The Slanted Lens offers this lighting lesson with three basic rules. The Slanted Lens experimented with different aperture settings and subject/background placements to find these three principles for getting the most Bokeh: 1. Get as close to the subject as you can 2. Keep the background with the…
As reported on Wired. by Jakob Schiller View as gallery Powder is like an addiction for many of us. We’re willing to drive or hike way too long to reach it. And once we’re in it, the rest of the world disappears. We can be freezing, dehydrated and malnourished, but we wouldn’t even notice because we’re floating along in deep, untouched snow. Such was the case when I sat in the car for five…
As reported on Wired. BY MAT HONAN Microsoft announced details on pricing and availability of its Surface Windows 8 Pro tablet. Photo: Microsoft Some seven months after it was announced, the Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro is finally hitting stores on Feb. 9. The made-by-Microsoft tablet with the full version of Windows will be available at Microsoft retail stores, on the Microsoft Store online, at Best Buy and Staples. The 64-GB model is $899, while the 128-GB…
As reported on Wired. BY JAKE GARDNER Image: infomatique/Flickr Why seven? Why not?! While none of these problem areas align with the so-called deadly sins, the reality is that each represents a real challenge that can arise in many organizations, whether enterprises or SMBs, when it comes to implementing and maintaining a cloud architecture. These are universal challenges. While each is not an ultimate, insurmountable hurdle to adoption, thinking about how each of these…
As reported on Wired. BY ROBERT BECKHUSEN View as gallery Architecture is a language, one used by institutions to say something about themselves. The same basic principle is true for the world’s spy agencies. All show their secrecy in their buildings, while some may appear starkly utilitarian, and some may even be frightening and alienating. But they also have their quirks and differences, whether it be an isolated complex hidden by trees, in a location that’s…
As reported on Wired. BY ALEXANDRA CHANG Emily Nelson browses phones at the AT&T store in San Francisco, CA. Photo: Ariel Zambelich/Wired It only seems like everyone has a smartphone. Despite the dozens of smartphones churned out each year by the likes of Samsung, Apple, Motorola, HTC and more, just 55.5 percent of mobile users in the United States have one, according to Nielsen data from July 2012. But that’s changing, quickly. Two in three American phone buyers will choose a…
As reported on Polygon. By BRIAN CRECENTE In the time it’s taken me to write this sentence, more than 900 hours of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has been cumulatively played around the world by its millions of fans. Last year, Call of Duty publisher Activision created a website to track that stat and other similar, almost alarming numbers live. Scrolling down the lengthy page exposes tickers of numbers that move so fast it’s hard…