The sign on the building next to Governor's Court. It advertises a long-gone auto supply store and Fram filters. | Jeb Brooks
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From the monthly archives:
January 2010
For a long time now, I’ve had a computer I use for school (it’s a laptop) and one for work (it’s a desktop). It’s been a hassle to email files back-and-forth. Recently, I received a suggestion: Dropbox. It’s been a great solution to the problem so far.
I like it because it’s not bulky. In fact, there’s no interface at all: Just a folder on your desktop. Dropbox enables you to access files on any computer with the software installed. Of course, you can also get to your files on the web. And, there’s even a public folder that creates links to share files with anyone, anywhere.
Oh, and up to 2GB are Free!
I definitely suggest you give it a try.
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You can’t lead where you won’t go and you can’t teach what you don’t know. This was something my father used to say all of the time. I can’t find its source. I’d like to believe that my Dad was the first to say it, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he heard it from someone first. Any suggestions on sources would be most appreciated.
That being said, I think this philosophy can take a person a long way. There’s a lot of truth in this basic tenet. How can you ask someone to do something you haven’t done yourself? How can you tell something you aren’t aware of?
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Since I’m posting this from 35,000 feet on a flight to Cincinnati, somebody did something pretty amazing with those 3 colors, 10 digits, and 7 notes! Do you think any of the 26 letters played a role? Regardless, I’m impressed (but not surprised) that I’m squeezed into an uncomfortable airplane seat using the Internet.
The point is that technology is advancing at such a rapid pace that it’s almost impossible to fully fathom. I’d add some statistics to this post, but they’ll be out-of-date by the time I clicked “publish.” I always looked at a flight as my only real chance to “get away.” I literally couldn’t be plugged in. But because of some creative folks with a great idea, that’s no longer the case! It seems like there’s almost nowhere we can’t connect.
Unfasten your seatbelts, put your traytables down, and get ready for the future. It’s all about connectivity. There’s no telling what’s coming our way…
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A snowy road in Virginia | Jeb Brooks
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I’m not really a “vacation” kind of guy. There’s just too much to be done. But, we shall see…
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A family business is new, exciting, and an adventure! I feel like everyday at TBG is all of those things and more. Each chance I get to learn something new is wonderful. And that’s precisely what I’ve been experiencing. Bring it on!
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Very possible? So…you’re tellin’ me there’s a chance!
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Recently, I began work on the second edition of the book Perfect Phrases for the Sales Call. As the name implies, it provides phrases salespeople can use to increase their effectiveness. The first edition, which was written by my father in 2006, has been so successful that the publisher asked us to revise it. I was selected for the task.
It’s only one of several work-related projects (classes start again tomorrow) I’m facing now. But it’s amazing just how much more it drives my focus than the others. It seems like literally every article, blog-post, or chapter I read has some value to the work I’m doing on the book. When you’re so focused on an in-depth task (like writing a book), it’s hard to stop thinking about it.
I recall that when my Dad was writing books, he would wake up and write. He would go to the office and write. He would come home, write, and go to bed. Now I understand why — and this isn’t even completely original work, it’s just a revision!
I’m really enjoying the work. It’s fulfilling to invest myself so completely in something. In fact, I’m already beginning to mull-over some ideas for another book. You’ll have to stay tuned to see what’s coming next!
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