http://www.stephen-joyce.com Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:13:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have spent the last two weeks downloading, uploading, re-downloading, and re-uploading thousands of archive emails to and from two different mail servers in a futile attempt to keep four years worth of corporate email in searchable archive using Gmail.  Since we (Sentias) decided not to continue managing our own ... http://www.stephen-joyce.com/2008/07/archiving-those-important-emails-just-got-easier.html I had the privilege of attending the recent 21st Century Leadership Speaking Event with General Colin Powell.  It was a last minute attendance.  I received a phone call about an hour before the event from a colleague who had an extra ticket.  The event was very well attended by many ... http://www.stephen-joyce.com/2008/06/the-four-characteristics-of-a-great-leader.html For those of you who have not yet discovered the Flight of the Conchordes, here is a sampling. This is the Robot Song. These two Kiwis are absolutely hilarious. Enjoy! http://www.stephen-joyce.com/2008/06/in-the-distant-future-the-year-2000.html Many would argue that perhaps I am over analyzing the content of one of the newest Dairy Queen ads, but being the father of two girls, I can't sit by and laugh off the theme of this commercial. For those of you who haven't seen the ad, I have ... http://www.stephen-joyce.com/2008/06/are-we-condoning-behaviour-like-this.html I just came across this post on Wired about the $10 cellphone.  In this day and age you would think that companies would be finding ways to make the products they create either: a. Last longer in order to prevent them being dumped into over crowded landfills. b. Bio-degradable or recyclable so ... http://www.stephen-joyce.com/2008/04/do-we-really-need-more-disposable-electronics.html In honour of Earth Hour I thought I would take a few moments to share with you five simple things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint right now. In fact, once you're finished reading this post, I challenge you to get up and do the following five ... http://www.stephen-joyce.com/2008/03/5-things-you-can-do-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint-right-now.html My 5th secret to happiness (but certainly not my last) is this... Whenever you approach a situation always start by asking "How can I help you?" I find that no matter what situation you are in, if you approach the situation with an other's first mentality then the experience will be a ... http://www.stephen-joyce.com/2008/03/my-5-secrets-to-happiness-secret-5.html Each of us has the potential to effect others in our community in a positive way. Since I was in school I have always enjoyed volunteering with local community groups. Whether it was collecting cans for the annual hamper drive at my school or volunteering with the YMCA ... http://www.stephen-joyce.com/2008/03/my-5-secrets-to-happiness-secret-4.html I recently attended an all day seminar entitled "Conducting Effective Meetings with Robert's Rules of Order" presented by John Noonan, a registered parliamentarian. Naomi Yamamoto, the President & GM of the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, recommended I attend in order to ensure I had the appropriate skills to ... http://www.stephen-joyce.com/2008/03/conducting-effective-meetings-using-roberts-rules-of-order.html Karma is a powerful force in the universe whether you choose to believe in it or not. I'm a big believer in Karma because I believe that Karma is really all about the long term implications of decisions that are made in the present. In the same way ... http://www.stephen-joyce.com/2008/03/my-5-secrets-to-happiness-secret-3.html