I’m often asked how someone can develop themselves using their mobile devices.  The short answer?  Personal Metrics.  We can use our mobile devices to keep track of important data like our weight, BF% and caloric intake if we’re trying to lose weight.  We can also track our finances if we want to improve our financial situation.  We […]

One of my goals is to strengthen my relationships with friends and family and my mobile device allows me to do that at times when I am not close to them.  We communicate with many of our friends by calling them or sending them text messages via our phones.  We’ve been able to do that […]

I have decided to start running once again after about a 6 year hiatus.  Why?  I enjoy running…and not to mention I could lose a few pounds!  I ran the NYC marathon in 2003 and both the Philadelphia marathon and NJ marathon in 2004.  What have I done since then?  Nothing really….except for a handful […]

I recently started using a software web program called Mint.  I have to admit it is a great program.  I simply went to http://www.Mint.com and registered and entered all of my information.  Then I downloaded the Mint iPhone app and it syncronized all of my information to my iPhone.  I have used Quicken for quite some time but […]

SELF-DISCIPLINE!  That is the key to our success!  Period.  We’ve heard this many times before yet it alludes us sometimes.  Regardless of what we’re trying to accomplish in life, self-discipline is the driving force.  We are all challenged on a daily basis with obstacles that appear to derail our efforts toward the accomplishment of our […]

Apple iPad or the Blackberry Playbook?  Decisions..decisions…decisions!  They are both great devices and from a self-improvement perspective they both will definitely deliver.  Although I prefer the iPad because of its screen size (among a few other things…no I don’t get paid from Apple), the Playbook does have features like Flash that can make it a better choice.  We […]

Mobile technologies are assisting us in improving many aspects of our lives.  One area of our lives that is having a tremendous impact is in our health.  Wireless technologies in the medical field have existed for many years.  However, the emergence of apps along with the integration of smartphones and tablets have made a tremendous impact […]

The next 20 years for mobile technologies appear to be amazing!  New devices, new ways to deploy them and the overall technologies that will shape things to come blow my mind.  That’s great news for those of us that are always looking for ways to personally and professionally develop ourselves.  These new technologies will provide […]