| I got an ipod for Christmas this year. And at first my | | | | It'll take too long for me to learn this. |
| reaction was, | | | | I'm too busy to figure this out right now. |
| "Me? An ipod for ME?" | | | | Sound familiar? |
| You see, I never really thought that I could figure | | | | I Love To Hate It |
| out an ipod. It's small and I wouldn't know how to | | | | I think a lot of us have a love/hate relationship with |
| put music onto it, let alone be able to make that | | | | technology. We love it because it does make life |
| music play. I've always thought that they were really | | | | easier, but we hate how complicated learning new |
| neat and cool but would I be able to use it and enjoy | | | | technology can be and we get frustrated easily. |
| it?? | | | | When you're considering incorporating new |
| My realization was that YES, I could figure out this | | | | technology into your company the scariest question |
| ipod. I just needed to stop procrastinating and | | | | you ask yourself is, |
| actually try it out. At first I found it a bit difficult but | | | | "How am I going to show other people how to use |
| after getting some help and instruction on how to | | | | this?" |
| use it, I really like having it. I've actually been skating | | | | When there's A Will, There's a Way |
| around my community lake listening to some of my | | | | That's why I really think that customer support and |
| favorite artists. | | | | training is so important when introducing new |
| Are You Struggling With Technical Self- Doubt? | | | | technology into a company. Technology can be |
| When I think about my experience with my ipod, I | | | | frustrating but it's soooo much easier to sort out |
| know that a lot of you can relate. There is a lot of | | | | when you can ask questions and experiment. |
| new technology out in the world that is supposed to | | | | Pilots are an excellent opportunity to experiment and |
| make our lives easier and more enjoyable. But the | | | | test out new technology before you completely |
| thought of using some of this technology leads to | | | | commit to it. A pilot gives you the opportunity to get |
| self doubt and excuses. | | | | a feel for the equipment and the software that you |
| Am I tech savvy enough to be able to use this | | | | will be using and learn at your own pace rather than |
| thing? | | | | feeling like everything is depending on you |
| Will they laugh at me if call customer support and ask | | | | understanding this new technology right away. |
| a question? | | | | |