I just finished reading Malcom Gladwell’s latest book, Outliers. In one of its chapters, he explains the 10,000-hour rule. This rule states that people don’t become “masters” at complex things (programming, music, painting, free throws) until they have accrued 10,000-hours of … Continue reading
How to Use QR Codes in Corporate Training
Most of us think of QR codes as that goofy looking bar code in the bottom corner of advertisements. Or maybe you have noticed them slapped on billboards that you could not possibly have time to stop and scan. Either … Continue reading
An e-Learning Tweet
First, this “Tweet” is way longer than 140 characters. If that sentence lost you…Tweets are posts via Twitter (social networking tool) that can be up to 140 characters long. Now you’re caught up. So, last week I watched a rerun … Continue reading
Corporate Training – Journalism or Entertainment?
Last night Bill O’Reilly visited The Letterman show and they had a heated discussion about whether Bill O’Reilly is a journalist or entertainer. Regardless of your political leanings, it was an entertaining interview. Check out a highlight below (especially around … Continue reading
What Military Training has Shown Us
In 2000 I had the opportunity to tour the Navy Simulation Training Center in Orlando, FL. The technology I was introduced to was far more incredible than anything I had ever seen in my life. Since at the time I … Continue reading

