Connected Well

Four Reasons Why Slack Is Better Than Email (and worth the learning curve)

Around the office, the fastest way for me to get my fellow HR colleagues to roll their eyes is to mention Slack, the email-killing ultra messaging app that actually is as good as promised… or better.

No, You Don’t *Need* a SmartWatch, But You’ll Hate Life Without It

I got an AppleWatch (Happy Father’s Day to Me) and wearing it less than a week, I realized two things loud and clear:

• I have absolutely no justification available for why I, or anyone…

Why I’m Doing “The Murph” Crossfit Workout on Monday (Memorial Day)

Monday, this Memorial Day, I’ll be doing The Murph at Provo Crossfit.

…Why?

Look, I’m not a military guy. I haven’t ever served my country like those brave men…

Wishlist Wednesday: TouchID for my Mac & Location-Aware Security #wishwed

I’m loving TouchID and my iPhone.

This simple tech has revolutionized my use of complicated apps and allows me to use crazy passwords that are pretty unhackable and especially…

Gmail Filters: Filter Emails that I am BCC’d on

This morning, I needed to generate a Gmail search filter to catch emails that I am regularly BCC’d on. I receive a lot of email from this person and I did not want the filter to catch messages that are sent to me or where I am copied.

Wishlist Wednesday: Could Pick.co Be Meeting Scheduler Nirvana!?

I bumped into a post on SourceCon about Pick.co, a scheduler app that is mobile first (yaaay) and seems to do everything I want a scheduler to do. See them online

Job Offers Should Be Like Buying A House (Not A Car)

A new job is an emotional experience for candidates and hiring managers alike. Nobody wants to make the wrong choice on either side of the table.