Not too long ago, we expected every piece of technology to fulfill one purpose each. Printers just printed. Phones just made calls. Cars just drove. Of course, in today’s world, all of those things have a lot more than one purpose–printers can do just about everything, phones are
Not too long ago, “security” meant something entirely different. Before computers were crucial to our everyday lives and phones went everywhere with us, we thought of security in terms of physical things–locks on houses, metal detectors, an occasional request to see identification. Nowadays, though, our world has transcended
The copy machine is one of the shining stars of the business world. Sure, we don’t pay very much attention to the loyal copier—but these machines are there for us whenever we need them, ready to help us accomplish some task, file some document, or communicate some piece
Every profession has famous “tools of the trade.” For example, when we think of carpenters, we think of hammers and nails; when we think of mechanics, we think of wrenches; when we think of writers, we think of pencils, keyboards, and cups of coffee. But when it comes
Thinking creatively has a lot of definitions. It can’t exactly be taught, there’s no rulebook, and it defies precise description–sounds like a difficult thing to master, right? Well, the truth is, although we never took a class or read a book on the subject, we’ve been thinking creatively
The world is full of explanations and directions. No matter what you’re trying to do, there’s a “how-to” guide that will either help you or hopelessly confuse you. Walk through any library, bookstore, or garage sale, and you’re sure to find rows upon rows of these handy guides.
Conflict is too often at the heart of human nature. We argue about everything, from movies to politics to technology, and “unanimous agreement” is a term we rarely hear anymore. However, there are a few things that we all tend to agree on—and one of those things is
Everything has a story. From the reasoning behind the Revolutionary War to the invention of the flashlight, it is a promise that everywhere you look a tale is waiting to be told. Too often, however, we neglect these stories. We don’t want to learn why the Revolutionary War
In its relatively short time upon this earth, printing technology has come a very long way. Color prints used to be a near-priceless commodity. A large print job usually meant a long wait while the struggling printer choked and coughed on the paper. Printers were far from being
It’s clear that every business relies on paper. Communication, records, files, notes–no matter what aspect of a company we’re discussing, the paper seems to be there, whether as a stack of important documents or a humble pile of scratch paper. But in order to put paper in all
