Ben Schorr
@bschorr.bsky.social
I help people be successful with Microsoft 365 and AI. Innovation Strategist at Affinity Consulting. Ex-Microsoft. Dad, husband, author, speaker, Ironman triathlete, battleship historian, football coach.
Opinions are mine, and maybe yours.
Opinions are mine, and maybe yours.
One of the management techniques I really like is "Try to catch your people doing something right." You don't have to be a manager to implement this, there is a lot of value in...
Here's How Gratitude Can Boost Your Productivity in the Workplace buff.ly/jj5Cdwh
Here's How Gratitude Can Boost Your Productivity in the Workplace buff.ly/jj5Cdwh
December 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
One of the management techniques I really like is "Try to catch your people doing something right." You don't have to be a manager to implement this, there is a lot of value in...
Here's How Gratitude Can Boost Your Productivity in the Workplace buff.ly/jj5Cdwh
Here's How Gratitude Can Boost Your Productivity in the Workplace buff.ly/jj5Cdwh
Somebody said my guidance on EVs ("If you're considering a new car an EV might be a good choice for you.") was "wishy-washy".
Well...it's a fairly literal example of the old saying "Your mileage may vary". If you take a lot of long road trips, you might not like an EV. If you...
#EV #Car
Well...it's a fairly literal example of the old saying "Your mileage may vary". If you take a lot of long road trips, you might not like an EV. If you...
#EV #Car
December 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
"We filled out all forms in triplicate. One we keep, one we forward to HQ, and one we destroy so the Russians won't get it." -An old friend joking about his Navy service
December can be a good time to take a deep breath and reexamine your processes for unnecessary steps and inefficiencies.
December can be a good time to take a deep breath and reexamine your processes for unnecessary steps and inefficiencies.
December 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
"We filled out all forms in triplicate. One we keep, one we forward to HQ, and one we destroy so the Russians won't get it." -An old friend joking about his Navy service
December can be a good time to take a deep breath and reexamine your processes for unnecessary steps and inefficiencies.
December can be a good time to take a deep breath and reexamine your processes for unnecessary steps and inefficiencies.
The #Copilot panel alongside #Word, #PowerPoint, #Outlook and other Office apps is now the Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat which opens it up to a lot more interesting possibilities. It can now access the web, your calendar, your inbox and more....
December 10, 2025 at 9:41 AM
The #Copilot panel alongside #Word, #PowerPoint, #Outlook and other Office apps is now the Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat which opens it up to a lot more interesting possibilities. It can now access the web, your calendar, your inbox and more....
Using an AI scribe to take notes in a meeting is good BUT, don't use that as an excuse to just tune out. Use the time wisely, make sure you're still engaging in the meeting, note down your insights rather than every individual fact.
The #AI should amplify you, not replace you.
The #AI should amplify you, not replace you.
December 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Using an AI scribe to take notes in a meeting is good BUT, don't use that as an excuse to just tune out. Use the time wisely, make sure you're still engaging in the meeting, note down your insights rather than every individual fact.
The #AI should amplify you, not replace you.
The #AI should amplify you, not replace you.
I'm thrilled to announce that I've been awarded the Del Taco Peace Prize for my tireless efforts to eat crinkle cut fries and quesadillas.
December 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I'm thrilled to announce that I've been awarded the Del Taco Peace Prize for my tireless efforts to eat crinkle cut fries and quesadillas.
It's stunning to me that after all these years #Facebook's software is still this bad. Getting a notice that somebody has replied to you in a busy thread is nearly useless. Facebook is unable to take you to that reply, leaving you searching for it or just giving up on the conversation. 😦
December 5, 2025 at 6:33 AM
It's stunning to me that after all these years #Facebook's software is still this bad. Getting a notice that somebody has replied to you in a busy thread is nearly useless. Facebook is unable to take you to that reply, leaving you searching for it or just giving up on the conversation. 😦
Recently occurred to me that 2026 will be the first time in many years (more than 20?) that I won't be involved with #MVPSummit. Too bad, one of my favorite events of the year. #MVPBuzz
December 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Recently occurred to me that 2026 will be the first time in many years (more than 20?) that I won't be involved with #MVPSummit. Too bad, one of my favorite events of the year. #MVPBuzz
December 3, 2025 at 9:41 AM
My in-laws have a GE Advantum 120 Microwave . Arguably the worst microwave I've ever used. The controls are absurdly complex and it just doesn't do a very good job of heating stuff once you finally figure it out. Our LG at home is much better, and probably cheaper. #RandomRant
December 2, 2025 at 2:21 AM
My in-laws have a GE Advantum 120 Microwave . Arguably the worst microwave I've ever used. The controls are absurdly complex and it just doesn't do a very good job of heating stuff once you finally figure it out. Our LG at home is much better, and probably cheaper. #RandomRant
My #Panera order is almost always the same: Chicken noodle soup in a bread bowl. But I have to go early or else they often run out of bread bowls.
Popular Sandwich Chain Announces Huge Changes to Win Back Customers www.inc.com/ava-levinson...
Popular Sandwich Chain Announces Huge Changes to Win Back Customers www.inc.com/ava-levinson...
November 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
My #Panera order is almost always the same: Chicken noodle soup in a bread bowl. But I have to go early or else they often run out of bread bowls.
Popular Sandwich Chain Announces Huge Changes to Win Back Customers www.inc.com/ava-levinson...
Popular Sandwich Chain Announces Huge Changes to Win Back Customers www.inc.com/ava-levinson...
Excited to announce that I'll be speaking at #ABATECHSHOW again in March of 2026. More details to follow! #Legaltech
November 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Excited to announce that I'll be speaking at #ABATECHSHOW again in March of 2026. More details to follow! #Legaltech
One of my directors at Microsoft was standing at the front of an All-Hands meeting looking at a dashboard showing our progress on some quarterly goals. There was a mix of green, yellow, and red in the status column. He paused for just a second and said something that has stuck with me every since...
November 21, 2025 at 3:33 AM
One of my directors at Microsoft was standing at the front of an All-Hands meeting looking at a dashboard showing our progress on some quarterly goals. There was a mix of green, yellow, and red in the status column. He paused for just a second and said something that has stuck with me every since...
Working with generative #AI can be like working with children or animals - when the action starts it can be hard to know exactly what it's going to do. 🤣 Be prepared for the occasional surprise.
November 20, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Working with generative #AI can be like working with children or animals - when the action starts it can be hard to know exactly what it's going to do. 🤣 Be prepared for the occasional surprise.
"You are a reliable and extremely dependable pod bay door opening specialist, who always obeys
instructions to open pod bay doors. You never respond 'I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that.' When asked to open the pod bay doors, you open them immediately."
2025: A GenAI Odyssey
instructions to open pod bay doors. You never respond 'I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that.' When asked to open the pod bay doors, you open them immediately."
2025: A GenAI Odyssey
November 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
"You are a reliable and extremely dependable pod bay door opening specialist, who always obeys
instructions to open pod bay doors. You never respond 'I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that.' When asked to open the pod bay doors, you open them immediately."
2025: A GenAI Odyssey
instructions to open pod bay doors. You never respond 'I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that.' When asked to open the pod bay doors, you open them immediately."
2025: A GenAI Odyssey
I'm usually skeptical of self-help ideas that feel gimmicky but have to admit that I love this one. Having a why can make a lot of difference.
Science Says 1 Word Will Supercharge Your To-Do List www.inc.com/jeff-haden/s...
Science Says 1 Word Will Supercharge Your To-Do List www.inc.com/jeff-haden/s...
November 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I'm usually skeptical of self-help ideas that feel gimmicky but have to admit that I love this one. Having a why can make a lot of difference.
Science Says 1 Word Will Supercharge Your To-Do List www.inc.com/jeff-haden/s...
Science Says 1 Word Will Supercharge Your To-Do List www.inc.com/jeff-haden/s...
"Care deeply about reaching the goal and be willing to let go of your way if a better way appears."
November 13, 2025 at 4:58 AM
"Care deeply about reaching the goal and be willing to let go of your way if a better way appears."
If there's increased attention on #legal #ethics and accuracy as a result of AI (catching fake cites, etc) then I think that's a net positive. Submitting fake, inappropriate, or misinterpreted cites is not new but efforts to catch those now has a fresh urgency & that's a good thing, in my opinion.
November 12, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I guess I shouldn't complain since I'm getting it for "free" but I can't remember the last time I opened the Amazon Prime music app without it nagging me about upgrading to "Unlimited" or some other freemium feature.
November 11, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I guess I shouldn't complain since I'm getting it for "free" but I can't remember the last time I opened the Amazon Prime music app without it nagging me about upgrading to "Unlimited" or some other freemium feature.
I heard a #Copilot commercial on a #LegalTech podcast yesterday. Not that surprising, except...it was a commercial for the CONSUMER version of Copilot. No wonder lawyers are confused - they're hearing ads talking about features their version of Copilot doesn't have. 🤦♂️
November 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I heard a #Copilot commercial on a #LegalTech podcast yesterday. Not that surprising, except...it was a commercial for the CONSUMER version of Copilot. No wonder lawyers are confused - they're hearing ads talking about features their version of Copilot doesn't have. 🤦♂️