JUNE… has been a time for kids to be home, Flags, Fathers, and figuring out the rest of the year!

As we enter this next phase, it is crucial to review the objectives we set at the beginning of the year. Celebrate the milestones you have reached and recognize the efforts of your team in overcoming obstacles. Assess which goals were successfully accomplished and determine the factors that contributed to their achievement. Equally important is acknowledging the objectives that were not fully met or require adjustments. Now is the time to recognize that these are not failures, but rather as opportunities for growth and adaptation. Mistakes only become failures if we fail to learn from them.Flexibility and adaptability are the hallmarks of resilient businesses. The current business environment is characterized by rapid changes, unpredictable circumstances, and emerging trends. To thrive in this dynamic landscape, it is crucial to remain agile and open to adjusting your strategies. Analyze the market shifts, consumer behavior patterns, and industry trends that have emerged during the first half of the year. Identify opportunities that align with your business’s strengths and consider making changes to capitalize on them. Embrace innovation, explore new technologies, and be willing to step outside your comfort zone.

Furthermore, the second half of the year offers a chance to realign your business’s focus and priorities. Evaluate your existing processes, systems, and workflows to identify areas that can be streamlined or optimized. Embrace continuous improvement by leveraging feedback from your customers, employees, and other stakeholders. Look for ways to enhance the customer experience, boost operational efficiency, and foster a positive workplace culture. Emphasize collaboration, innovation, and employee development as you strive for excellence.

Remember, success is not a destination but a journey. Embrace the challenges and changes that lie ahead with enthusiasm and a growth mindset. Emphasize effective communication, transparency, and teamwork within your organization to drive progress. By reflecting on past achievements, adapting to new circumstances, and striving for continuous improvement, your business will be well-positioned for success in the second half of the year.

Together, let us navigate the opportunities that lie ahead, seize them with determination, and shape the future of our businesses.

• Praise the Cameraman really knows how to use a smartphone camera!
• To be candid, we don’t know how blue became the preferred color for checkmarks, but Gmail is adding them to verify senders.
• A new drug named Donanemab developed by Eli Lilly has shown success in slowing Alzheimer’s by around one-third, providing hope for a potential breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatments.
• This kitten just received its first puppy.
• The FTC is after Meta again, working to protect the privacy of users that are under 18. New restrictions would ban Meta, which owns Facebook, from profiting off the data collected from minors. It is the third time the agency has taken action against the company for allegedly violating users’ privacy.
• We’ve been playing with AI, and find it interesting and sometimes fun. We made an AI generated photo with the phrase “sailboat on the ocean with the sun setting next to godzilla,” and here is one of the results (contact us to see the others):

           

• OpenAI reportedly lost $540 million developing the tools last year that turned Michael into Michaelangelo.
• What happens when you are good at geometry, used to be a cartographer, and never skip leg day? You make amazing snow art.
• Cats are helpful sometimes, but not a substitute for a licensed electrician.
• Please excuse the shameless plug in the middle…but everything discussed in this article about Google Indexing Speed, we offer as services to our clients.
• Google plans to enhance Search by introducing more user-generated content such as forum posts and short videos. An internal document describes a plan to make Search more ‘visual, snackable, personal, and human’.
• Tiktok has added a feature making it possible for creators to collaborate with artists.
• Barkour is the latest internet trend that is sweeping the nation.
• If you have read previous newsletters, you know that Michael has regularly expressed concern over our future robot overlords. This is not enough for him to cancel Prime, but he won’t be surprised if Skynet becomes a reality under the Amazon logo.
• We’ve been ahead of the curve on all things relating to Core Web Vitals, and now we’re sharing the next update with you. Google has not implemented it yet, but “Interaction to Next Paint” is on the way!
• Sharks are amazing, as Sharkweek has regularly proven to us…but this is next level. Hammerhead sharks are the first fish found that can hold its breath!
• No way that this is taken advantage of…clearly there are wonderful intentions as Apple previewed a bundle of new features designed for cognitive, vision, hearing, and mobility accessibility. That includes a new Personal Voice feature for people who may lose their ability to speak, allowing them to create “a synthesized voice that sounds like them” to talk with friends or family members.
• ChatGPT is available for your phone…have fun!
• Not to be outdone, Tesla has their own robot line that may battle Amazon for future supremacy.
• Physicists Create Biggest-Ever Schrödinger’s Cat. No actual cats were harmed.

• Five tips for getting rid of junk mail
• Reddit can be really useful, and overwhelming. This tool will help you search it more efficiently.
• It’s hot out, and no one has cable anymore. Use this page to find links to free movies and audio books. Legally.
• Kevin Kelly’s website…he is probably the real life most interesting man in the world.

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