I marvel at how the Internet has enabled our lives. I can still remember having to wait on hold for what seemed an eternity to make a plane reservation. Now, our phone is even online and we get our voice messages emailed to us.
My family shares several calendars using Google Calendar to help us manage life. We use about eight different calendars (Family, Kids, Work, Personal, etc) all selectively viewable within the same view.
Here's something interesting, rather than going to a traditional seminary I am taking classes from an institution where professors are located all over the U.S. and some living abroad. Classes are streamed and I communicate with them over Skype where we can engage in conference calls with other students. Some of my classes will be with professors in Israel - now that's really amazing.
With all the online tools to enable collaboration (See my last post) we can pull together a team of the best developers without requiring them to relocate. This enables me to work in my home office with some of the best talent in the industry. I can honestly say that with rare exception, I eat breakfast and dinner with my wife and children every day - even if I have to work late.
With all this capability, I still cannot find a descent online course for SharePoint. I would like something I can do at my own pace without having to travel, and without having to spend 3K to sit in a stuffy room for 7 hours at a time. If anybody knows of anything, let me know.