I Am Now Smarter Than a Fifth Grader..........I Think

Ever feel like the young ones in your life are running circles around you when it comes to technology? Now for me, young ones are below twenty-five years old.

You just figured out texting and they're Twittering. They don't use email any longer. You're still trying to figure out how to save a document as a PDF and they're doing things with technology that frighten you. Then you go ask them simple questions and they look at you with that "Are you a moron?" look. Now you can look at the humor in this (see yesterday's post) or feel terrible; you decide.

Today I was passed along a great Tech Tips article; (click on those words for the slower ones and a new browser page will open with the article) and I felt it was worth passing along. This ought to help you feel motivated and empowered to continue in your technology quest. There are basic and not so basic tips. Have fun with them. Share the source with your friends. Pick two or three of your favorites and use them today. Show the world how smart you are and perhaps add one of two of your own. It might also give you an opportunity to see what your kids are really up to and substantiate that frightening feeling you've been having.

I don't know about you, but each day I wake up hoping to learn one new thing. It is a priority for every day of my life. It is something as a speaker I share with audiences during keynotes, breakout sessions and workshops. Can you learn one new thing today? Can you do this tomorrow? And the next? Continuing Education to a greater degree happens at conferences, meetings, conventions, and classrooms. Continuing Education however should be on your radar map every day.

The day any one of us cannot learn something new is a sorry, sorry day. Think of that next time you're in a meeting bored out of your mind or reading an article that appears basic. There has got to be some walk-away for you.

Now hit the shift key and then the space key and re-read this post.

It's time for Pumpkin Pancakes!