So are there really more men experts in the computing field or does it just seem that way? That question is part of an ongoing and raging debate about women in technology. From women missing as top speakers at technology conferences to little girls shunning computers for something less boring is male dominance in the field a reality or an illusion?

Whether you have a job, own a business, or are looking for a job, chances are you are networking now more than ever. Networking is placed on a pedestal like no other and you can barely go through 24 hours without someone telling you "it's all about networking" and "you have to be out there networking".

While innovation is great, the best lessons from this economy are not really all that new. For a generation of us this economic downturn is the most severe we've experienced in our lifetimes. Yet, we don't necessarily need to re-create the wheel to find the financial lessons we seek.

As you go about a day at the office or building your business, how mindful are you? Are you focused on one moment, one task at a time or are you a multi-tasking wonder? We talk so much about getting things done, doing more with less, and driving bottom line results, but what if all that incessant doing is actually the very thing that stands in the way of being more successful?

Are you a perfectionist? Are you slaving away trying to get things just perfect before you move ahead? Well if you're planning to create a plan so you can plan or are tweaking till all hours, your perfectionism could be costing you.