A Great Deal Hiding Right Under Our Nose

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A Great Deal Hiding Right Under Our Nose
Most of my readers are familiar with that dependable Italian standby, The Olive Garden. But what you may not realize is just how strong a value they’re quietly serving up every day. On a recent visit, I went with one of my usual favorites: the bottomless soup and salad. It’s simple in concept, but surprisingly […]
Update on Norwood’s Speech
I was so honored to have been invited to speak on the topic, “Navigating the Storms of Life” on March 15th in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was such a thrill to face a large audience and deliver about as polished a presentation as I’ve ever delivered. A great number of audience members approached me afterwards, asked […]
Norwood to Deliver Major Speech
I am excited to report that I’ve been asked to deliver an hour-long program on March 15th at 6:30 PM in Scottsdale, Arizona. My topic is titled “Navigating the Storms of Life” and will be an inspirational shot-in-the-arm to the attendees. Drawing upon actual stories from my own past, I will be sharing compelling, edge-of-your-seat […]
TinEye – Reverse Image Search with Superpowers
Let me introduce you to a tool that feels a bit like having X-ray vision for the internet. It’s called TinEye, and if you work with images in any capacity—blogger, marketer, small business owner, content creator, or even just curious human—you’re going to want this in your digital toolbox. What Is TinEye? TinEye is a […]
ScribeHow – Automatic Step-by-Step SOP Generator
Here’s a problem most of us face sooner or later: you know how to do something on your computer, but explaining it to someone else is a pain. You either write a clunky email with too many steps, forget something important, or spend far too long taking screenshots and labeling them. Multiply that by onboarding […]
PrintFriendly: A Solution to a Problem You Encounter
You have probably experienced the following: you come across a wonderful online article—something worth keeping—only to discover it’s buried under ads, sidebars, autoplay videos, pop-ups, comment threads, and “related stories” that have nothing to do with what you’re trying to read. You try to print it or save it as a PDF, and the result […]
Norwood Delivers Blockbuster Speech to Historical Society
It was my honor to deliver the keynote speech to a recent event hosted by the Maricopa Historical Society. It was my second invitation to speak to this august group of historians and history buffs. In late 2024 I had addressed them on the topic of Six Great Men, an overview of six of the […]
This Issue’s Hidden Gem: WorkFlowy — The Bare-Bones, Brain-Friendly Organizer
If your desk is a mix of sticky notes, half-written to-do lists, random ideas, and task-fragments scattered across apps — I have a tool for you. It’s called WorkFlowy, and I think you’ll love how elegantly it can simplify and clarify your digital life. What WorkFlowy Does (and Does Extremely Well) WorkFlowy gives you a […]
The Internet’s Delete Button Has a Back Door
Website: https://www.removeddit.com/ Purpose: To view deleted Reddit posts and comments — even after they’ve vanished. What It Does Sometimes, people see a thread on Reddit — perhaps about health, relationships, current events, or advice — and when they return later, that crucial post or comment has vanished. Removeddit allows users to view deleted or removed […]
The Website You’ll Wish You’d Known About Sooner — “JustWatch”
Every one of us has had that moment: you want to watch a movie or a show, but you have no idea which streaming service it’s actually on. You open Netflix… nope. Then Amazon… nope. Then Hulu… nope. Then you give up and rewatch something from 1997. Enter JustWatch — a wonderfully simple, totally free […]