Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Back to school or back to square one? | CNN

July 17, 2020July 15, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Even though the heat of mid-summer is still upon us and the coronvirus pandemic continues, back-to-school season is right around the corner. With the possible exception of mask-wearing, no topic is generating as much debate as the reopening of schools.

Everyone — leaders at all levels of government, public health experts, child welfare advocates, pediatricians, parents and teachers — has an opinion. As a doctor, a journalist and, perhaps most importantly, as a parent to three school-age children, it may come as no surprise that I’ve been thinking about this, too.

Backup Power Options for Small Businesses | business.com

July 17, 2020July 15, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

It’s important to develop a disaster plan for your business that accounts for the scenario of a power failure.

Power failures pose a serious financial risk to small businesses, interrupting your operations and income if you don’t have a backup plan.
Onsite power backup options include uninterrupted power supplies and generators.
Price and capabilities determine the best generator for your business. Portable, stationary, propane and natural gas versions are all available for commercial use.

Google Accused Of Tracking App Users Who Opted Out | Digital Trends

July 16, 2020July 14, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

A class-action lawsuit filed on Tuesday accuses Google of tracking user activity through various mobile apps — even if people opted out of sharing their data.

The suit was filed against the tech giant on Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, as first reported by Reuters. The complaint accuses Google of logging users’ news apps, ride-sharing apps, and other types of apps even if people had the tracking turned off in their account settings.

How to Prevent Back Pain at the Office or WFH | The Startup Magazine

July 16, 2020July 14, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

You may suddenly start having back pain from sitting at your desk for long periods of time. Whether you work at an office or from the comfort of your own home, back pain is a common work complaint among many individuals. Fortunately, there are some things that you can do to prevent back pain no matter where you are working.

Rest Your Feet On The Floor

If your feet are dangling over your chair, you may find yourself sitting on the edge of it. This can cause you to hunch forward. Because your spine will be in a curved position, it will put pressure on your lower back. This can cause a lot of back pain at the end of each day. If your feet don’t touch the floor when you are sitting all the way back in your chair, you need to get a different chair. Find one that’s adjustable and will go low enough to the ground so that your feet can rest comfortably on the floor when you are sitting back. If you don’t want to buy a new chair, find something to place under your feet like a stack of books or a box.

Brexit: Get ready because this time it’s for real | BBC News

July 15, 2020July 13, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

The government has warned that the outcome of ongoing Brexit negotiations will not alter significant changes to trade with EU that business needs to prepare for.

“Customs declarations are complicated”: That’s according to page 8 of a 208-page government guide to importing and exporting after the transition period ends at the end of this year.

The document is dense, detailed and presents a daunting checklist for firms looking to be prepared for the biggest change to doing business with our largest and closest partner.

Some Companies Can’t Hire Fast Enough. Study Their Business Models | Inc.com

July 15, 2020July 13, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

While many businesses–and, yes, entire industries even–have suffered as a result of the Coronavirus crisis, some companies have managed to thrive in this moment.

Based on an informal poll I conducted among HR people and other interested professionals, here’s a small sampling of some of the industries that can’t hire people fast enough:

Startups Weekly: The world is eating tech | TechCrunch

July 14, 2020July 12, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

You could almost hear the internet cracking apart this week as international businesses pulled away from Hong Kong and the US considered a ban on TikTok. Software can no longer eat the entire world like it had attempted last decade. Startups across tech-focused industries face a new reality, where local markets and efforts are more protected and supported by national governments. Every company now has a smaller total addressable market, whether or not it succeeds in it.

How to Trick Your Brain to Remember Almost Anything | WIRED

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MANY PEOPLE COMPLAIN about having a terrible memory. Shopping lists, friends’ birthdays, statistics for an exam—they just don’t seem to stick in the brain. But memory isn’t as set in stone as you might imagine. With the right technique, you may well be able to remember almost anything at all.

Nelson Dellis is a four-time USA Memory Champion and Grandmaster of Memory. Some of his feats of recollection include memorizing 10,000 digits of pi, the order of more than nine shuffled decks of cards, and lists of hundreds of names after only hearing them once.

But with a little dedication, Dellis says that anyone can improve their memory. Here are five steps to follow that will get your filling your head with information.

The Entrepreneur’s Playbook Always Shifts | Entrepreneur

July 13, 2020July 12, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Jonathan Boos is the founder of Würkin Stiffs, which sells shirt collar stays with embedded magnets. Boos talks with #ThePlaybook host David Meltzer about developing his collar stays, growing his business, the lessons he learned from his experience on Shark Tank and how he’s helping his retail partners right now.

Boos talks about sibling rivalry with his twin brother, growing up in his family’s business and early work experiences in the auto industry. He speaks about the inspiration that led to his invention of the magnetic collar stay in 2005.

Practicing Empathy As A Leader | Getentrepreneurial.com

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Empathy As A Leader Posted by Min Tang in Communication Skills Empathy is the foundation for connecting with others, and connecting with others is an essential part of entrepreneurship. As John Lennon once said, “A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.”

Entrepreneurs know that reality better than anyone. So much of entrepreneurship depends on people: your team, your customers and audience, your competition. You can’t build the next Apple or Amazon without thousands of people — or even millions — helping along the way. If those people are only strangers to you, simply dollars and cents, you’ll likely never reach your goals or be as successful as you could be.

Empathy can help business leaders in all sorts of situations, whether they’re looking for the next big idea, struggling to find a target market or simply looking for more ways to grow.