There has been a lot of talk lately regarding how much privacy we really have on Facebook. Recent concerns by online privacy and consumer protection groups along with talk on twitter and Facebook has prompted Facebook engineers to reassess their privacy settings in order to create a safer online experience, but with the report of over 100 million users [...]
Where’s Our Privacy Facebook?
Marc Wolfe Quoted in ChannelWeb Report on Apple
Technology expert and CEO of Proactive, Marc Wolfe was recently quoted in a ChannelWeb article Apple Partners Expect iPhone Jailbreaking To Continue.“The more Apple tries to hold things down, the more people are going to do it,” says Marc A. Wolfe, CEO of Proactive, an Apple specialist in Oakland, N.J. “People that jailbreak are more technically advanced and have less fear of tinkering. For them, jailbreaking is like a badge of honor.” [...]
The Fasting Debate
The controversial topic of fasting features nowhere better then in the holy month of Ramadan. The Islamic fast, which is the complete abstinence from food, drink, and sexual activity takes place between dawn and dusk and is a requirement for all of the 1.4 billion Muslims who are able to do so. This year, Ramadan will start in mid August and will end in September, but after a month are the people who observe the fast healthier or worse off ? The answer lies in the tries and true phrase- you are what you eat [...]
Top Ten Ways to Cope With Stress
Stress is a fact of life and should be managed appropriately. Stress management, which is the ability to manage our response to situations that occur in our lives is an important interpersonal skill that we should all try to obtain. Click on this article to see ten different ways to cope with stress and make it work for you! [...]
What is Your Body Language Saying?
More than half of your impact as a speaker depends upon your body language. You probably have control over the words you speak, but are you sure that you have control over what you are saying with your body language? Body language comprises gesture, stance, and facial expression. When giving a presentation, do use your hands. They don’t belong on your hips or in your pockets or folded [...]
Why the Silent Letters?
If your case is the same or similar to mine, you know how difficult it is to learn the English language. Being born in Puerto Rico and moving to the United States for grade school required me to learn a totally different language than the one that I had known for my entire life. Let’s analyze some oddities of the English language [...]
Keeping Your Mind and Body Healthy this Summer
For many people, summer means fun in the sun. Staying healthy in body and mind during the summer requires more than just eating the right foods. Summer provides an excellent opportunity for everyone to get outside, increase their activity, and avoid a year-round sedentary lifestyle. No matter what summertime activity you choose to participate in the hot and humid days can take a toll on you [...]
How Important is Your Downtime?
To do lists, work schedules, family schedules, personal time—so many ways to occupy time! What about downtime? There are ways to schedule downtime: turn off the tv, laptop, cell phone,.. any electronics! [...]
Why it is Scary to do a Deep Dive?
There are two types of comfort zones: yours and theirs. By “theirs,” I am collectively referring to “other people’s.” To get out of it (the zone, the box, the everything that holds you back), a deep dive, full frontal, jump into the unknown is necessary. There’s no way around it—change is scary, and initiating change [...]
Finding the Common Link in Communication
In the diverse workplace communication is key. You encounter people every day from different religions, races, nationalities, and backgrounds, and understanding these differences, not just tolerating them, is the key to effective cross-cultural communication. Cultures provide people with different ways of thinking–ways of seeing, hearing, and interpreting the world [...]