Articles for category: Initiative

March 7, 2016

Greg Thomas

The Startup Investment

I’m not a startup expert by no means.  I’ve tried a few things, inside and outside of companies, on my own and with others, fully committed and partial at best. Everyone loves the idea of starting something new – it’s akin to throwing out the old and just going with it – no restrictions or constraints around you – just you and your ideas.  It really is akin to that moment in Braveheart where Mel Gibson’s character yells out the immortal line “FREEEEEDDDOOOOMMM” as he is being disembowelled at the end.  (Side note: I used to have that voice clip

March 4, 2016

Greg Thomas

My iPhone and Maslow

A couple of days ago, I checked into my hotel, I’d been on the road all morning and my phone had been drained.  It was down to 25% battery life which is a literal translation to “I will leave you within the hour.“ I was hungry and wanted to eat, so I plugged my phone in and I seriously stared at if for the next 30 seconds and contemplated – “Do I go to lunch without my phone?  What if an email comes in and I miss it?  What if there is a text and I don’t get it?” How

March 2, 2016

Greg Thomas

Why can’t we stop eating Fast Food?

I was in a food court a couple of days ago, purposely arriving before the lunch rush because I’m not a huge fan of lineups (paying for fast passes right here). There were a TON of options – Gourmet Sandwiches, Greek, Indian, Soups, Lebanese, etc, etc the list went on – there were probably at least 15+ stores.  And there in the corner was the good old Golden Arches (not normal in a food court, but hey that’s okay).  With so many options I went with Greek. When I went to sit down, the food court had started to build

March 1, 2016

Greg Thomas

Email Is Becoming an Authentication Only Technology

I still use email, some days I get way too much, some days it is manageable.  It is the mode of communication I most use when communicating with people.  I try not to write extensive novels, summaries or briefs when writing an email but only to get an idea across.  I have a rule that when a mail thread goes past 5 responses, if I feel the need to respond, I answer with – “This mail requires a meeting” and leave it at that. My children, and those of their age do not use email the way I and may

February 26, 2016

Greg Thomas

I don’t Jog, I Run

I’m not some expert runner/jogger who has run a gazillion ironman and triathlons, but I have noticed something over the years whether it is on the treadmill or on the street. I don’t build up, I don’t start slow, I don’t wait for the first incline – I just run.  When it comes to the hills, I run even harder. And I’m not big on doing it in groups either, I’ll do it now and again, go out with the family, but really when I want to run, to push myself for myself, I’ll run solo, even through the rain. I’m