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 [...]
How to Tell Someone ‘No’
Are you the type of person that does everything? Do you have trouble telling people ‘no’? You are not alone! A recent survey of 1000 college students found that over 85% said they had trouble saying no to people [...]
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! [...]
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 [...]
Online and Offline, Professionalism Counts
Where is the boundary between social life and work life? In the 21st century there really isn’t one. Social media and networking is on the rise and is only going to become more and more accepted at the workplace. It is this reason why we must all be careful when uploading those photos because you never know who may be watching [...]
The Dangers of Contentment
Initially, the thought of being content sounds great—finally achieving that bliss of balance and perfection. But is there such a thing that is sustainable? I firmly believe that you are either moving forward or moving backwards, as there is no standing still. If you do not continue to adapt, obtain knowledge, and have a desire to be better, then what happens? [...]
Top 10 Communication Skills
Recently I read an article on BNET by Steve Tobak that talked about how to be a good manager. Steve mentions the importance of being adept at five things: finance, selling, presenting, negotiating, and business communications. I thought his grouping was odd. Why did he [...]