Using Technology a new playing field

Meeting Dave and Heidi

Starting Dave’s Blog Presenting Dave’s battle with clear evidence Open (but moderated) comments Respect Having fun

Presenting Dave’s battle with clear evidence

Open (but moderated) comments

Respect

Having fun

Evolving technology has changed our lives in big and small ways; The world is collapsing faster; Information is distributed wider and faster; Tools are becoming very inexpensive and accessible. TECHNOLOGY TODAY

Evolving technology has changed our lives in big and small ways;

The world is collapsing faster;

Information is distributed wider and faster;

Tools are becoming very inexpensive and accessible.

Staying honest (with moderation) Having a reasonable dialog More information available all the time NOTE: We’re NOT leveling their playing field – it’s a completely different field now. TIPS FOR BEING ONLINE

Staying honest (with moderation)

Having a reasonable dialog

More information available all the time

There are some battles that are not worth fighting even if you win; there are others that are worth fighting even if you lose with overwhelming odds.

“ If your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him. If your opponent is temperamental, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant. If he is taking his ease, give him no rest. If his forces are united, separate them. If sovereign and subject are in accord, put division between them. Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.”

Using technology Lots of us fighting one big giant Multiple strategies make for lots of little fires Calling them on it when they’re wrong As Conrad Dobler said, “Set 5 mutual goals to agree on first.” Often different paths lead to the same goal. Strategies moving forward

Using technology

Lots of us fighting one big giant

Multiple strategies make for lots of little fires

Calling them on it when they’re wrong

Being a humble winner and a gracious loser. First and foremost, have fun! (It pisses them off more!)

REMEMBER: This is a marathon, not a sprint. We WILL win!