http://www.onelittlecog.com Making a Difference that is Greater than the Sum Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:28:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I generally hear people say, "every so often, we've come across a problem..." -- that amuses me to no end because I'd say I run into at least one problem or obstacle per day.  Most definitely more than one. The solution to the problem is easy because the key to solving ... http://www.onelittlecog.com/2008/07/04/double-take-that-fork-in-the-road/ If you had the choice of being anywhere in Canada to celebrate Canada Day with your fellow Canucks, where would you go? Me:  On the road! Photograph by k-ideas Not that I reeeally care about how much you know about Canadian and American history, but test yourself with this quiz posted on the ... http://www.onelittlecog.com/2008/07/01/happy-happy-canadian-moose/ Funny. Friends, loved ones, family, and colleagues have consistently discussed our own so-called master plans.  Whether it may be for life, for our own companies, for the businesses we work for, or for the causes we fight for -- I often wonder how everyone else fits into the master ... http://www.onelittlecog.com/2008/06/29/their-master-plan/ How we do or respond to something is fascinating, don't you think?  Whether it may be a casual glance, a dismissive wave, or an onerous glare -- these are just a few of the many combinations of actions that can occur. So far here're a handful that I've come up with: We ... http://www.onelittlecog.com/2008/06/25/the-need-for-thoughtful-vision/ I used to be huge gamer -- but there's a huge time leakage somewhere -- so now I've been reduced to a casual gamer which isn't bad at all since I've taken up other hobbies, pastimes, and pursuits.  On occasion though I do run into a few games online that ... http://www.onelittlecog.com/2008/06/23/wasting-even-more-time/ I've been itching to talk about the recently revamped copyright law in Canada but I've held back for the most part.  I decided otherwise after I was reading Matthew Ingram's article in the Globe and Mail about music sales being the lowest in 20 years and that -- yet again ... http://www.onelittlecog.com/2008/06/19/lay-down-the-blame-arrow-and-look-in-the-mirror/ So I've spent the past weekend at Book Expo Canada.  A few of my colleagues are generally much more enthusiastic (and in some cases optimistic) than I am but I nonetheless tag along because it's both amusing and fun to see my co-workers have so much fun (... right, and ... http://www.onelittlecog.com/2008/06/16/whilst-at-book-expo/ Branding. Branding. Branding. Everyone is worried about their brand and their reputation. Does it make a difference? If I made cardboard boxes and they were boring looking -- where as my competitor had dynamic-looking boxes, my brand would gradually be identified as the boring one. Can ... http://www.onelittlecog.com/2008/06/12/brand-this/ Okay so I've decided to run through instruments of mass distribution that I utilize on a daily basis both on a macro and micro level. You're probably wondering why I am doing this -- it's rather simple -- to analyze how I do things and find out how different ... http://www.onelittlecog.com/2008/06/09/instruments-of-mass-distribution-2/ How do you approach your work at the workplace? Many people point out that it is wrong to give too much of yourself to the employer, but I disagree -- it's not that simple. True you don't want to have your employer take advantage of you but at ... http://www.onelittlecog.com/2008/06/05/the-life-of-a-career-employee-or-not/