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The call bot pause – The Daily PPILL #242

The call bot pause – The Daily PPILL #242

As I am sure has happened to many of us at some point, my phone number fell into the hands of someone trying to sell insurance, and as a result, the last few weeks I have been stalked by a bot. But what makes this bot remarkable is that it fooled me. And it was not...
The private driveway – The Daily PPILL #241

The private driveway – The Daily PPILL #241

A few days ago, we were walking the dog, and made a turn at the corner. As we walked on that street, another dog started barking, and then something unusual happened: a lady came out of one of the houses, and she asked us in a friendly voice: “hello, what can I help...
Quote week: Determination – The Daily PPILL #240

Quote week: Determination – The Daily PPILL #240

If we don’t have the will, we’ll never get things done. We may never even get started. Hannibal (not the fictional serial killer of “Silence of the Lambs”, but the Carthaginian general), has been recognized as one of the greatest military strategists of all times....
Quote week: Pushing the envelope – The Daily PPILL #239

Quote week: Pushing the envelope – The Daily PPILL #239

I know how it feels. That moment when everything seems to be rolling along. Things getting done without exceptional effort. No major challenges, enjoying sustained relative success. Those times are great. They give us a chance to catch our breath, build some...
Quote week: Failing fast – The Daily PPILL #238

Quote week: Failing fast – The Daily PPILL #238

This one is a twofer. At the very heart of innovation there is the need for experimentation, to wander into what we don’t know. “If you know exactly what you’re going to do, what’s the good in doing it?”pablo picasso And experimentation is...