tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106308992012-01-02T10:21:42.555-05:00Welcome to the blog of Matthew D. Scheurer. At this blog site, Matt shares his ideas, philosophy, thoughts, and writings to the world.Matt Scheurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498946896920527436noreply@blogger.comBlogger71100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10630899.post-45154049218694866602012-01-02T10:21:00.001-05:002012-01-02T10:21:42.564-05:00

I recently posted a new technology article I wrote titled "Creating Free Network and Server Diagrams and Maps without Microsoft Visio":http://sites.google.com/site/mattscheurer/no_visio_no_problem_pt1In the article I discuss how to create network diagrams and server maps using the open source LibreOffice Draw by setting up Gallery Themes based on the free Cisco network topology Icons. This gives

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Here is a cautionary tale from a poem I reworked, because unfortunately a lot of people I know are going to learn this lesson the hard way in the very near future. My best advice is to always keep your eyes, ears, and minds open and pay attention to what is happening around you at all times. Take control of your career because the chances are that no one else is watching out for your future...

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These are observations I made, while reflecting back on failed projects, successful projects, and the differences between them. I witnessed plenty of examples of both failed and successful projects during my professional career. The end result in both cases commonly reflects on those in a position of leadership.As a person cast in a leadership position, if you have no vision for the future, then

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A fair amount of time passed, since my last blog update. I began posting blog entries, after I first began efforts in finding a new and better career opportunity. During the absence of new blog updates, I focused my time and energy on finding a new job. Now I can happily report that my efforts were successful. On Monday, I start my new career at company I am happy to be a part of and work for.I

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I recently created an account on a Professional Networking site called LinkedIn.com (http://www.linkedin.com/). Membership is free and entirely voluntary on the part of subscribers. A couple of coworkers told me about LinkedIn and encouraged me to join. So I signed up on LinkedIn and started to add several connections and contacts. During that time, I began to understand the site's real value to

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Hello, my name is Matt Scheurer and I would like to welcome new visitors to my blog. For those that never heard of me before, or mostly knew me by name only, that was by design. I was perfectly content to quietly live out my life, and etch out an existence through hard work and professionalism alone. My personal life generally included family members and some long-time friends. Occasionally, I

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My name is Matt Scheurer and I live in Lebanon, Ohio (between Cincinnati and Dayton) with my wife, Leah. Our family includes two cats, Gizmo and Tigger. I currently work at LexisNexis as a Technical Consultant in the Greater Dayton, Ohio area. When not at work, I enjoy working on computers, mixed computer networks, reading technical manuals and journals, learning new skills, and attending

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