Bricktowntom — Ideas, Opportunity, Technology and the Long View of Life.

Exploring business, technology, artificial intelligence, opportunity, and the lessons that help us navigate an ever-changing world. Thank you for visiting Bricktowntom.com and for the trust you have placed in me.
Bricktowntom — Ideas, Opportunity, Technology and the Long View of Life.

Evolving Brand Scams

Today’s bad actors are scam personal brand opportunists, and the players are like streams of water pouring over outdated or weak defenses. At its most basic level, cybersecurity is a data protection scams discipline in which we aim to preserve the “soft, chewy middle” of our organizations and our personal …

Why I Love Doing Our Taxes

I know, I know. You’re probably thinking – Joe has gone too far this time. However, this isn’t as uncommon as you’d think. According to a Pew Research survey, about a third of Americans like or even love doing their taxes. Most of these people said they like doing taxes …

February 2022 FIRE Update

Hey, everyone! Sheesh, what a crazy month. Russia invaded Ukraine and the stock market threw a fit. I’d invest more if I was at home, but it’s very difficult to react that quickly while I’m in Thailand. Vanguard won’t let me log in. I have to call them to make …

E-Meet Your New Clients

Prepare to make that initial e-meet interaction effective and productive if you conduct Zoom meetings with people you don’t know yet. Before you e-meet a new client or coworker, there are four things you should do. This goes for Zoomers as well! The majority of today’s meetings and networking opportunities …

The Power of Forgiveness

Pain, disappointment, hurt, embarrassment, and shame are emotions that are associated with all relationships; whether they are romantic or non-romantic. The most important emotion is anger. Anger, however, is a secondary emotion. No one feels angry first. Anger is a reaction to an event. For example, if your boss calls …