There are hundreds of articles written about the knowledge economy. According to Wikipedia, “The knowledge economy is the use of knowledge…to generate tangible and intangible values. Technology and, in particular, knowledge technology help to incorporate part of human knowledge into machines. This knowledge can be used by decision support systems in various fields to generate […]
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The Hidden Cost of Free
As business owners, we try to control costs as much as possible. As an accountant, I’m all for controlling costs. However, there is a fine line between running your business lean versus cheap. In the long run, cheap can cost you more. This is true when selecting software tools to support back office operations.
It’s Too Expensive?
I don’t usually write about books I read. However, reading This Book is About Travel by Andrew Hyde got me thinking.
In spite of the title, the book is about much more than travel. It’s about getting out of your comfort zone. The author gave away everything he owned and traveled the world for 16 months. He traveled with one backpack and purposely didn’t plan every detail to take advantage of random adventures whether those adventures were conversations with locals, tours, or just experiencing a new community.