The Symptom I opened Adobe InDesign on my Mac to place an image like I normally would using Cmd + D (File → Place) — but nothing happened. No dialog box. No error. Even drag-and-drop stopped working. The command simply failed to respond. The first time this happened,...
A real-world case study on diagnosing and resolving DNS-level blocking caused by ISP security filters. Overview While setting up a digital business card through V1CE, I discovered that my personal card link would not load on my home Wi-Fi network but worked fine on...
I recently helped my mom with a tech problem that turned into my first “official” logged help desk–style experience. It wasn’t glamorous — no servers or ticketing systems — but it was real-world problem-solving, patience, and creative thinking. And it made a...
This post marks the beginning of a new chapter for me. For most of my career, I’ve been a graphic designer and brand strategist — and I still am. I currently serve as Creative Director for the Monroe County / Macon Reporter, where I design ads for local businesses....
The following analysis is my final post as part of the NSLS EXEC 301 Executive Leadership Certification project. This project must include elements from five leadership development categories: physical, intellectual, emotional care, ethics, and service to others....
As a fully inducted member of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), I am working on a leadership training course, EXEC 301 Executive Leadership Certification, a 13-week leadership project. In the previous post, I laid out an overview of the project....