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Technology Killed the Dinosaurs

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 T-Rex wouldn't know what to do with this kind of tablet. Skill Four: Technology When I set out to write this section on technology self-evaluation, my assistant suggested I review and update an article written some time ago.   I took a look at it, made some minor changes, and submitted it back to her for upload.   Her emailed response took me by surprise.   She flat out “refused” to post it, risking what she felt was insubordination.   In fact, she felt the relevance of the piece fit more with 2010 rather than 2012.   I do pay her to help me look good, so I was glad she didn’t post it. Let’s think back to a time when your rolodex was your best friend.   When quotes took days or even weeks to put together and send to a client.   When being on the road, away from your desk phone, meant singing along with the radio rather than returning phone calls.   Think about the trunk load (and backseat load) of catalogs that were a permanent fixture in your vehicle?   Any time we