A CDN, or content delivery network, is, in layman’s terms, a collection of servers that are distributed across the globe. These servers communicate and work with each other to deliver content to people in the most efficient, speedy way possible. For example, say you’re living in Los Angeles. You’ve got…

How does one petition the local government, the world, or the organization-that-decides-what-becomes-a-holiday to have International Everyday Is Productivity Day become a real thing? It needs to be a real thing. I want to celebrate what should clearly already be a holiday. You know what? Let’s just say that we don’t…

In my first quarter of film school (what feels like a lifetime ago now), I took an introductory typography class. This was for an undergraduate degree, so while I was there to learn about filmmaking, there were still some vaguely related classes that I had to take to graduate. The…

My birthday is on May 13. I’ve always thought that it’s a nice coincidence that May 13 is also the greatest day on the entire calendar. It’s an objective fact that I’m happy to enjoy to its fullest. Because it’s how calendars work, May 13 will keep coming around about…

Computer backups are such an essential part of modern life that I feel no hesitation in saying if you’re not making regular backups of your files, then you’re using a computer wrong. There’s no wiggle room on that one. If you’re not backing up your computer, then that behavior needs…

“You’ll never be able to finish that paper on time.” “Why do you think you can be successful these days? The world isn’t going to let you, even if you were good enough to draw attention to your work.” “Come on, let’s be real. We both know you’re going to…

If you’re anything like me, you’ve imagined yourself on the cover of magazines or being handed some prestigious award on a glitzy stage or earning the coveted MVP title for being awesome at some sportsball game. In fact, if you’re anything like me, you’ve not only imagined yourself in those…

It’s safe to say that ending an email with “Sent from my iPhone” is not really the best way to finish off a business or professional message. Also not great to include at the end of an email: “Text me if you want to talk to me.” “Why does anybody…

Let’s cue the celebratory trumpets — we’ve made it to the final part of Conquering Your Calendar. 🎉 This is the informative series on how to manage, implement, and succeed at your calendars for your personal and business lives. …