Over at Backblaze they have created a custom solution for a petabyte of storage that only costs a bit more than the hard disc drives themselves. They even tell you how to do it yourself in their blog posting Petabytes On A Budget.
We often strive for balance, in both our personal and work lives, but is balance really what we should be striving for? In Kevin Eikenberry’s blog posting on The Unexpected Perils of Balance he challenges us whether we can truly prioritize what we need to do if we try and keep everything in balance. On satisfying customers, he poses these interesting questions:
In my last post, I wrote about inspiring leadership videos. My friend, lean process software and business guru Miroslav Novak, reminded me about TED. TED is a non-profit organization that brings together thought changing leaders. Lectures given at TED conferences are videoed and shared with the world to provide ideas and inspiration for all of us.
Compelling marketing comes from great stories. A greater number of high speed Internet connections combined with advances in video technology has resulted in explosive growth in marketing stories being told by video over the Internet. Here are a couple of video examples to get us all thinking about the medium.
In the Vancouver area, Grouse Mountain is known as a year round destination attraction. In the summer, there is a really steep trail that leads from the Grouse parking lot up to the restaurant area known by everyone as The Grouse Grind. I’ve been leading weekly hikes this summer on the BC Mountaineering Club trail. This route starts and stops at the same place as The Grouse Grind, but it is longer, less steep, less crowded, and is an easier hike. Yet when I speak with people who about the BCMC trail I find that despite my always referring to the BCMC trail:
Hike on Grouse = Grouse Grind