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AT&T u-Verse just recently introduced their wireless set top box wireless receiver. You may have seen the commercials saying you can now move your TV around to any location of the room or a different room in your house. Now you can have have that TV in the garage and move it into the guest room when guest are there. So now you don’t have to pay for a receiver that is only going to be rarely used.

Using the box is the same as a regular wired receiver. It incorporates a WAP (wireless access point) that plugs into the Residential Gateway and uses a special bandwidth that is not regularly used in neighborhoods to prevent interference. It does have some limited use right now. The maximum amount per gateway is two wireless receivers and it can only be used with the gateway version 3800 or the 3801. It can not be used right now with the iNID units. Hopefully they will be able to expand these limitations soon. So far the receivers are going over well and the customers enjoy the lack of cables or wires needed to operate the receivers. Also with the flexibility to be able to move around the TV location to almost anywhere in their house, is a huge plus.

The receivers work exactly like the regular set top box receivers. There is not a wireless DVR yet. So to use the Total Home DVR system with the wireless receiver you would still need to wire the actual DVR.  Since all receivers can record, play back and pause live TV from any location, the location of the DVR is not as critical as it used to be. A technician can further explain this.

Why should Apple worry about it? Kindle Fire will cut into the over all tablet market with that GREAT price point, but a serious iPad customer is not even going to consider purchasing one. It is like me saying, do I buy a Netbook or MacBook Air. We can’t compare the two. If you are comparing them it is on price only, not BEST product. I’ve used a Kindle Fire and have one and I have an iPad I don’t even want to use the the Fire. It is for one of the Kids. I think Amazon is doing the right thing to break into the tablet market or is it really the APP market that they are after? Of course it is. They are actually losing money on the Fire. So what percentage of the iPad market are they going to steal? Very little. I think they will steal more of the Windows tablet market overall.

I wonder sometimes is there a way to do this? Time is such a valuable part of our lives. I for one sometimes have an issue with it. If only I could manage it better. We get all the latest books, information, and gadgets to help, but it doesn’t seem to work. You just have find time to learn and use them, and then after that you end up just creating more things to do. Yes, it increases the the productivity of the individual, but that is it point . . . it is all coming from one person.  I have had the attitude if you want to get things done, you have to do them yourself. I have also thought I could save tons of money and if I learn how to do it, I will save money. If only I could clone myself.  I am here to tell you, I am so wrong. That’s right honey, I said it.

I am learning that the biggest time saver is to find others to do it for you. You have find the best like minded people who want to progress and move the agenda just like you. The biggest issue I find is “trust”. Can I trust this person? Will they meet the deadlines? Will they be totally committed to the goal? What if I pick the wrong person? What if they are just here to steal my ideas, or rip me off? I might happen, but if you deal with it quickly, you will survive. I have managed people and always want to give the people I have worked with the fair benefit of the doubt and  a chance to be a part of the vision. If, after discussing it with them they don’t live up to our expectations and we don’t don’t come to an agreement or understanding, then we may have to part ways. I admire people who admit they can’t do it and offer to quit, but then again I have seen people who are great at something, but lack the confidence to make it happen and need the push and encouragement to succeed. It is all a process of getting the best people in the best places for their skill set.

As a manager of people I have always strived to have a great, fun workplace. After all, people have to work. If is great and fun place to come to, then they’ll want to be there, and give their best. I admire great customer service and companies that create that type of work environment. Look at Apple, Zappo’s or even the Pike Place Fish Market, they look like great places to work, because of the created environment.

The other things people like are open and honest communications, great training and to be in the know. They want to be apart of something great and successful, to be known they are on the team.

They also want a clear idea what’s in it for them. Let’s admit it, we’ve all had or had that feeling that employers are taking advantage of us. As an employer you want to get the most out of people and as an employee you have to feel you are taken care of. Money is only a part of the aspect, but it is important. That’s why I like bonuses when achieving goals.

Building a Team is the best way to get started. Usually one person starts the vision, but is important to find a mentor and some close people you can trust to build on your foundation of  your vision. They have to want to be a part of something great. You can’t succeed if you don’t try. You’ll never know if it could have been if you don’t follow through with your dreams. You will make some mistakes, but if you stay on course you will achieve your goals. You will have to trust the advice of people, but first you must understand where and who it coming from. Filter the positives and the negatives and make sure it  aligns with your goals.

Our launch is coming real soon. I’ve been working on a lot of things getting ready for relaunch. I still not too sure about the themes and website layout yet so you might see a few changes in the next few weeks. I just starting using WordPress so I am still getting used to it.

The great new is that my son will be coming on board as a part of the click4sales team. He will be a part of my writing team. He’s got lots of talent and I am really excited to have  him on board.