Google One ( FTM * )

A mother of all mobile browsers

Open up your Google One (FTM* ) browser on the dialpad ( mobile phones with ordinary buttons ) :
Just Dial 1 ! It will be 10 clicks less then opening up your Opera Mini ;)

Your phone browser as your most used app on the phone. Your mobile deck, dial pad etc.
Your mobile ''everything'' and splash screen at the same time.

It is the most direct ( excluding touchscreen icons and dedicated G buttons ) way of using mobility web services provided by ''fantasy'' company or third parties.

A phone wrapped up with the ''thing'' we might call browser, but in the end we might not ;)

It will be so personal so we could call this Spoochy ;)
Spoochy from the Web ! ( Spukni to z neta, na hrvatskom ;) )

So, dare you not to advertise your local shop or service with Google and you are out of business very soon. Nobody will find you, nobody will call you. It's the location and call, stupid.

LG !

Now, back to planet Earth ;)

Disclaimer:
FTM stands for fictional trademark

Conversation between GenY and Boomer

"Would you be offended if I ask you a very personal question?" I asked a 21 year old young man I'd known fairly well throughout his life.

"No, not at all," he said smiling.

You see Caleb just finished Marine boot camp last week and he was home for leave following that experience. He was very smart in school, yet decided not to go to college, but to take over his parents' nursery business when his parents left our area.

I wondered why a young man, who had everything going for him would ever join the marines at this time in history. Prompted by the amazing conversation at Dave Olson's blog I decided to ask a deep question of this brilliant 21 year old member of the GenY generation. Here's how it continued...

"M-m-m...Why did you decide to become a Marine, especially at this time in history when troops are being escalated to Iraq," I quizzed, honestly wondering.

"From the time I was a kid, I dreamed of being a Navy Seal," he responded. "I didn't want to let go of that so I decided to do something about it...You know many people let go of their dreams and I kind of wanted to see if I could do it...There might not be another chance."

"I so agree that we need to follow our dreams or we live with regrets." I replied. I had a dream to earn a PhD, so I knew the power of making a dream a reality. At the same time, I realized that it's very easy to judge someone else's dream. May we, who are supposedly wiser refrain from offering our advice when it isn't asked....

"Can you be a Seal in the Marines? I thought Seals are part of the Navy."

"I'm hoping to get that training since it is offered through the Marines as well."

"Caleb, I'll be thinking of you and wish you well. I really hope you succeed in reaching your dream to become a Navy Seal." Caleb's girlfriend, nearby, had been listening and when she smiled at him our conversation ended.

As I reflect on this, I learned a few things. As a member of the Boomers it might be all to easy to pop in with advice based on a lifetime of experience. Since I never knew my own father because he had been killed in World War II, I personally would rather young people in the GenY generation build plans for peace. But, at the same time, I've also learned the wisdom of refraining from judgment based on my own views and also from offering any advice that is not solicited.

I'll soon be landing in Ireland and I hope to engage a few young folks there in conversation. I begin with two-footed questions - questions that draw upon the interest of the person and connects them personally to a topic. People love to talk about themselves and what's behind their decisions. Fact is, when a person talks about himself, serotonin secretes in the brain. Serotonin's a brain chemical that stirs well-being.

Why not begin a conversation yourself with a member of the GenY or Boomer generations and see what you learn. My sense is that our one-on-one conversations help us build respect...the kind that leads to synergy between us.

Here's some research on Boomer and GenY characteristics to give you background on each before you get underway... Let me know what you learn...

Bloggers' Gifts and Talents Shine

Here's brilliant ways fellow bloggers shine as they use gifts and talents to share some sizzling ideas. You'll see stategies here that'll stretch your imagination! Why not give one a try... and how about starting with a corporate musical?

Musical Intelligence Ever heard of a corporate musical? David Wahl sees that as a lost art that needs reviving. Looks exciting to me and it would be a new way to motivate and bring well being and teamwork to any organization. When ideas are good let's see how they can be fine tuned to fit your needs.

Naturalistic Intelligence With our gas prices rising daily, added to the fact that fossil fuels pollute the environment, I was interested in the fact that air can propel our cars. I wonder how this new technology will work in relation to hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles and hydrogen vehicles?" Looks like it's a winner to improve the quality of the air we breathe!

Logical Mathematical Intelligence Ever wondered how readible your blog is? Are you writing above many folks' readibility level or are your posts at too low a readibilty level so that you're writing "down" to readers. Check it out with the Fleish Fog Index tool provided at Dr. Ellen Weber's Brain Based Business site.

Visual Spatial Ever think about strategy as a jigsaw puzzle? Anna Farmery shares four thoughtful strategies...

1. You need a mental picture of what you are trying to achieve and a picture to show other people who you want to help you build the picture.


2. You need cornerstones. I build a jigsaw from the 4 corners....I build a strategy based on core values.


3. A jigsaw can only be complete with all the pieces. You need to find all the pieces of your team in terms of diversity of thought and skills.


4. A jigsaw has boundaries, a strategy should have boundaries. Boundaries are there as a guide to ensure that you don't stray....that you stay focused on the picture you are trying to create.

Verbal-Linguistic Brad Shorr has lots of fun with words at Scrambled Toast. I don't know if you've visited this site, but I usually go away with a laugh. Catch this fun post on the difference between evolution and revolution.

Bodily-kinesthetic Do excuses keep you from getting the exercise you need? Kendra invited fitness expert, Mark Sissa, to share solutions to this problem. And, he lists only two great strategies. I think I can do it! What about about you?

Interpersonal Intelligence How might the Boomer and GenY genrations create synergy together? Dave Olson asked folks to share their thoughts and an amazing conversation is underway. Check it out!

Intrapersonal Intelligence Do you consider your happy hours as 9 to 5? High intrapersonal intelligence begins with our happiness. Steven Aitchison invited guest blogger, Alexander Kjerulf, to discuss ways we can create a great workplace where we can be happy. You'll find great new insights from Kjerulf's new book, Happy Hour is 9 to 5.

What will be in store next week? Stay tuned...

My dendrites're purring! Yours?

Use More Intelligences for Effective Sales

"How might small and mid-size business people use different types of intelligences," Brad Shorr inquired, "to create more effective sales and marketing collateral?" I noodled that in the backburner of my mind for a few days and you'll see results at Word Sell, Brad's insightful blog on words.

Most folks want to use more intelligences to their advantage and I show strategies that'll fit your unique needs...

Brad not only plays with language, but he also shares ideas through art and with great humor. Here's an example of the Easter Island series you'll enjoy on Scrambled Toast where he lets his hair down a bit. I'm a fan of Brad's blogs and know my readers will enjoy them, too...


Will you open the windows of your mind to tap more of its rich resources? Do check my guest post at Word Sell for starters. Thoughts....

What's in Barak Obama's Glass? Yours?

Ever wonder what people love to drink and why that's their preference? Well here's your opportunity to find out more...

You see, Terry Starbucker at Ramblings of a Glass Half Full says if I answer these three questions, creativity will flow... Hmmm... let's see what happens...

How full is your glass? Overflowing

What kind of glass is it? A European glass with style

What's in the glass? Water

Overflowing - Water's crucial for my brain. To keep the old noodle purring at full throttle for the next 50 years, I'm spoiling it! Our brain's actually 80% water. Just think this amazing organ that we take for granted controls every process in our body. Control's maintained by constantly sending and receiving electrical signals throughout our nervous system, made up almost completely of water and minerals. And, interestingly, pure, clean water's the greatest energy booster of all! I've changed old habits to make water my drink of choice! That's why my glass is overflowing...

European glass with style I love European glasses. I bought some made in Italy the other day and they really have class. Makes me feel classy as I drink oodles of water.

What's in your glass? Oops...already answered that so what about you? Why not tell us what you prefer to drink and why...

My friend Drew, Marketing Minute, McLellan tagged me to join Terry Starbucker's Ramblings From a Glass Half Full meme (now you see the connection?). Just link to Robyn, Drew and Terry to make sure all glasses're tipped off...

I'm tagging Breeze, Marti, Angela Betts, Wendy Piersall, TecSavvy, Jonathan Phillips, Paula Moony and Kwiz. Anyone's welcome... Answer the three questions first and then explain your choices.

See how your creativity flows. After visiting Paula Mooney's site I decided on the title...Now what do you think?

Happy Googlers

Till the first economic downturn

Part of my everyday job at my present company ( not related to technology ) is to make contacts with people who are possible candidates and could work for us.
I wouldn't discuss my involvement more in this field, but I would be very eager to cultivate the business culture and human resource policy such as those made by Google.

It's possibly silly to call it Chief Culture Officer ;))
Google is currently riding on the wave of success, so relationships among employees are mostly good. But if they ever face tough times, layoffs etc, I would NOT be CCO officer at all ;)

Thomas Yung's writing about pervasive computing

Blogrolling

Thomas Yung cited my article about Nokia mobile web server.
He's running The Mobile Web 2.0 site and his personal blog here.
He's writing very good about tech and mobile.

Thomas runs CityBlogz Design Studio and has extensive experience with Domino/Notes as a web developer. .