Publications
February 2, 2019
Weekly Report 19-06
‘TIME’ MANAGEMENT IS AN ILLUSION; it passes irrespective of our desire, intention or behavior. So framing efforts to improve productivity and efficiency in the context of the clock is misdirected. Reality is that the problem in achieving results is “misplaced attention in a distracting world filled with technology which is designed to persuade us to... Continue
January 24, 2019
Weekly Report 19-05
COMPANIES WHICH FAIL TO CONDUCT EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION consistently fail to optimize productivity, profitability and employee retention. Studies have shown up to 76% of men and 85% of women managers lacked “confidence in the process, while most viewed it as subjective and highly ambiguous.” The typical evaluation form is ‘Open Box’ where questions are designed... Continue
January 16, 2019
Weekly Report 19-04
CONFUSION REMAINS OVER TAX DEDUCTIBILITY OF FOOD & BEVERAGE COSTS CONSIDERED ‘BUSINESS MEALS’ when accompanied by ‘Entertainment.’ Latest federal regulations clarify that Entertainment means ‘activity’ at sporting events, night clubs/lounges, theaters/concerts, athletic/golf/country clubs – which are no longer deductible. But Meal Expense remains deductible (at 50%) when food & beverages are: (1) provided to current... Continue
January 11, 2019
Weekly Report 19-03
• HERE COMES “NEXT-GEN GESTURE INTERFACE,” for those struggling with tiny screens & controls on technology like smart watches and wearables. The FCC has just give Google permission to further develop “radar-based sensors that let people control gadgets without touching them – e.g. turning up music by rotating a wrist or separating two fingers –... Continue
January 5, 2019