• Word of the Day: Possumist

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    pos·sum·ist [pos-uh-mist] noun a person who habitually disappears, passes out or feigns death at the nearest sign of trouble. a person who consistently pretends ignorance of key critical issues an adherent of the doctrine of laissez fair school of project management. Examples: As a natural possumist, it took all my courage to click the answer button on my cell phone and work the issue through with the client.

  • Team Meeting in El Salvador

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    One of the great challenges of working with a team of remote independent contractors is that there is no central office. People often say that by working with a remote team that is spread halfway across the globe, we are essentially missing hallway chatter. In other words, we’re missing a bond because we don’t run into each other and chat about things on a daily basis. Since we don’t have a central office, we’ve decided …

  • Sproutwire Beta Invitation

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    Hi everyone, A lot of you probably know that Peter & I have been passionately working on our next adventure, stealing moments of time between clients, travel and family. I am excited to announce that the beta has finally arrived! I hope that you will check it out and give us your feedback. I love the community we have developed along with our blog and couldn’t think of someone I would rather hear from. I …

  • The Treasure Trove

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    I’ve always been a firm believer of you are what you eat. It is true with food and more so with social environments. The thoughts, ideas and media you consume shape the way you think. I remember listening to Mike Murdock at a business conference share his passion for books. His friends were giving him grief for having paid $140 dollars for a small 80 page book. Through poor genetics and a short attention span, …