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The Liberating Power of the Cloud for Everyday People

March 28, 2017

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Adaptation is the evolutionary process whereby an organism becomes better able to live in its habitat or habitats.  Today, organizations and individuals alike are scrambling to learn how to thrive in this new paradigm we call “The Cloud.”  It is an ambiguous entity much like “the force” which Obi-Wan explained, surrounds us, penetrates us, and […]

Forget Five Year Plans and Just Ski Down the Mountain of Life

March 7, 2017

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Two weeks ago, I was blessed with the opportunity to go skiing in Park City, Utah at the Deer Valley Resort.  As always, I stayed at an Airbnb, thus temporarily moving my Airbnb residence from Atlanta to Park City for four days.  When you live at Airbnb, home can be anywhere.  Whomever you send the […]

Confessions of an Airbnb Gypsy

December 27, 2016

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Confessions of an Airbnb Gypsy The other day my mom and I caught an Uber ride leaving the Atlanta Falcons game.  I love the convenience of Uber and I also enjoy talking to their drivers as my inquisitive mind is constantly fascinated with people working in the gig economy.  As I barraged the young lady […]

How VRBO and AirBnB Changed my Life, and Can Change Yours

September 6, 2016

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How VRBO and Airbnb Changed my Life, and Can Change Yours A short while back I inherited a lake house as a result of a divorce.  Ironically, the house was a contributing factor to the demise of our marriage.  The house had sucked the life out of me for years, foisting into juggling multiple jobs […]

The Innovative Disruption of the Cloud

August 23, 2016

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The Innovative Disruption of the Cloud During the recent Azure nationwide tour, James Staten, General Manager of Cloud and Enterprise Strategy for Microsoft introduced a phrase that should be the mantra for all organizations competing in today’s economy, “If you don’t disrupt, you will be disrupted yourself.”   During the following session, a presenter then demonstrated […]

Yet One More Reason to Choose VRBO or AirBnB

August 19, 2016

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As a VRBO/AirBnB Host myself, I usually seek out one of their rental offerings before even looking at a hotel when planning a trip.  However, this past weekend, my girlfriend and I just felt like getting away for a short one night weekend adventure in midtown Atlanta.  We had amassed a list of restaurants, pubs […]

Yet One More Reason to Choose VRBO or AirBnB

August 10, 2016

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As a VRBO/AirBnB Host myself, I usually seek out one of their rental offerings before even looking at a hotel when planning a trip.  However, this past weekend, my girlfriend and I just felt like getting away for a short one night weekend adventure in midtown Atlanta.  We had amassed a list of restaurants, pubs […]