Karen Copeland

Actually I think I like my own home-grown version better! What do you think? click anywhere on the screen to start the video.

Click the play button on the video player below to see my latest adventure in using Animoto and AudioAcrobat to power a "commercial" video for Copeland Consulting.

I now have a number of people in my family and at work who communicate almost entirely by text messaging. 

Not being so very agile at this, I wondered if I could SEND text messages to someone's cell from my computer.  I have no problem receiving/reading text messages, but - and I probably sound like a geezer - I find it really challenging to type in messages on my cell! Even after my son did something where I no longer have to hit each key 3 or 4 times 'til the "right" letter comes up.  Now I hit a key once and the darn thing shows the word it thinks I'm trying to say...

Well, turns out you can do it from your laptop! I happen to have Verizon and so does most of my family, so the Verizon way is to email the person at phonenumber@Vtext.com.  And if you don't know someone's carrier, try phonenumber@teleflip.com. (Be sure to type in all 10 numbers, including area code in the phonenumber).

My dear friend (and cousin!) has been teaching her Healing From the Core program all over the world, has her first book being published as we speak (Presence Matters), is blogging away to beat the band and wants to add podcasting to her life! So being the "delta" geek that I am (...not alpha, not beta...), I recorded both our conversation and the screen, while walking her through how to use AudioAcrobat for just this purpose. It's really easy, even for the non-technical. Click the graphic below to view the first in a 4-part series.  Runtime is about 20 minutes

Watch the video below and after about 1 minute you'll see something that will revolutionize remote teamwork, meetings and training.

I'm still playing around with Animoto's FREE service!

I'm preparing to teach a class on innovation next week in Toronto and found Business Week's 2008 50 Most Innovative Companies Report. Later I found Animoto.com, a new (very cool) site that takes creating a slide show to a whole new level! Put the two together and, well the result is below.

I just provided a program focused on getting organized, prioritizing and managing time - here are the promised downloads, links, audio and video resources.

GTD Links

Alternative Ways of Making a List Download Link

GTD General

http://www.davidco.com http://www.wikisummaries.org/Getting_Things_Done:_The_Art_of_Stress-Free_Productivity

 

 

GTD Process Graphic Download Picture Link  

  

(The picture is from Douglas Johnston's blog at, douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives) 

 

 

 

GTD Related Blogs

http://www.inboxzero.com

http://www.43folders.com/2004/09/08/getting-started-with-getting-things-done 

http://www.minezone.org/wiki/MVance/GettingThingsDone

http://www.didigetthingsdone.com  (MAC User)

http://www.inboxzero.com   

8 Episode Podcast

http://www.43folders.com/2006/11/28/productive-talk-comp  

GTD Web 2.0 Applications

http://www.nozbe.com

www.Doodle.ch/main.html

www.GoPingme.com

Inbox Zero Video (By the creater of 43folders.com for Google employees)

If you'd rather listen to just the Inbox Zero audio, download the mp3:

I recently provided a short training called the Art of Communicating under Stress - here's a 12 minute look at some of the topics and tips. Click on the picture below to see the video.

If you are a conference attendee, click here.

For the latest Episode of Karen's Classes, click the thumbnail picture to the left or the link below.(This is the first one where I actually show my own face!)

http://karencopeland.com/classes/009.php 

Click anywhere on the picture to view the Karen's Classes Episode on Appreciative Inquiry (Or click this link) Learn why you should know what this is and how to apply it to your life, your team and your organization

Click on the thumbnail to start the movieI've been developing a new training program to address the diversity issues related to our multi-generational workforce. I put together a little video to introduce the subject, so just click the picture to start (or click here) . (Runs about 6 minutes). You'll see I'm experimenting with two things: Using a SitePal animated character and producing the movie as a Quicktime file, rather than Flash. If you can't view the movie, click the link below to download the free Quicktime Player. It might take a little longer for the video to load and play than a flash file, but the quality will be better, so be patient please. Download free Quicktime Player for Windows

To view the bells and whistles version - this video embedded in a nice-looking template with links click here (the embedded video is in flash format)

I've been working on a video project for those who attend my corporate trainings. The idea is to create a series of short videos that will be automatically emailed to participants every week. Below is my first go at this....picture it on a nice-looking webpage with links to topics mentioned in the video.