Monthly Archives: January 2014

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The password system was flawed from its inception, and it’s only getting worse. Luckily, innovators in the field of password security may have the answers.

My current setup is to use two-factor auth whenever possible (Microsoft ID, Google, etc.), plus LastPass with two-factor auth and changing the main password monthly. LastPass also has a helpful dupe detection feature that tells you when you’re using the same password for two or more sites. What’s your strategy?

The Evolution of the Password And Why It’s Still Far From Safe

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Thanks to everyone for taking the time to send such warm birthday wishes my way yesterday!

I have always felt fortunate to have my birthday basically tethered to the start of each new year as it allows me to align my yearly goals with my life ones. And if you know me at all then you know that aligning goals is, like, my second favorite thing.

For this year, I am wishing & resolving to have a great start to my new life and career in NYC, to make new friends, to enjoy being close to my family, and to absolutely stay close to our friends and family in Seattle.

I hope everyone has a great 2014! Thanks again!

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23andMe Foursquare Zynga Fab and others flirted with disaster. Whether or not they ultimately thrive they’ve taken big risks in their efforts to…

A good article that summarizes key challenges these companies faced in 2013 and the upcoming ones coming in 2014. I was a big GroupOn fan and am still an active Foursquare junkie, so I’m personally interested to see if they will find ways to generate new, consistent revenue and relevance in 2014. 

8 Companies That Beat The Odds In 2013, Learned Lessons For 2014

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Some super productive people don’t waste their time on the small daily decisions that take up much of our brain space. Prerna Gupta, chief product officer of social music app Smule says she’s able to tackle big picture problems by eating the exact same thing for breakfast and lunch every day. She calls it “reducing decision fatigue.”

“11 EXPERT TIPS TO HELP YOU BE MORE PRODUCTIVE IN 2014” via FastCompany

I only realized how much I try to “reduce decision fatigue” after a colleague saw my Outlook calendar several years ago and was “blown away” (his words) by the amount of personal appointments and color-coding – think “eat breakfast”, “vacuum house”. I explained that my calendar and ToDo lists help me establish daily routines and get certain things ‘out of my way’ that I know need to happen regardless of what else comes my way.