While waiting for all of my files to copy from the old iMac to the new Mac Studio (copying 1.5TB worth of files takes a LONG time… rsync --progress is your friend to get a sense of where you are in the process. 1.39 millions files…) I had time to think about backing up the new computer. Since the iMac is my primary source of truth for things like important documents and photos I’ve followed the 3 2 1 rule of backups.
Welcome to 2023… Time for a new computer. Now, I know what you’re saying - there are two kinds of computer users. Those whose computers have crashed and those whose computers will crash. Thankfully, nothing wrong with the old one. It’s a 2016 27-inch iMac and I’m not able to upgrade from macOS Monterey to macOS Ventura. Seven+ years in and it’s time to look at replacing it. That and i noticed that the 2TB hard drive is about 75-80% full.
Starting Out Strong If you are following along with my posts I’m assuming you have decided which path you will work on. Not sure? Go back and read the last post on picking the “right” path for you. Got it? Great. Let’s get you off to a strong start and complete level One of your path in 5 easy steps. Step 1 - Your Ice Breaker Time for your first step to being a better speaker and leader.
What Are These Paths You Speak Of? Congratulations! You’ve signed up for Pathways. Are you a brand new Toastmaster just starting your journey? Perhaps you are a more seasoned member ready for new adventures? In either case your next step is to select the path you want to work on but you’re unsure which is right for you. Read on for guidance. Before we start, remember that the Pathways program is designed around five core competencies:
Welcome to what had been a placeholder site for far too long…
Hi. My name is Oren and I am a member of Washington Park Toastmasters in Newark, NJ and am working on level four of the Strategic Relationships path right now. “Great!” you’re saying. “But so what?”