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Today’s Topics:\u00a0Postal Trucks, School Buses & Taxies\u00a0| StackPower Cables | How to plan a Staycation\u00a0| News to Start Your Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Happy Wednesday!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Tortilla Chip Day, a day set aside for the crunchy snack loved by millions across the nation, is observed annually on February 24th! Who doesn’t love a good bowl\u00a0of salsa, chile con queso, or guacamole with their tortilla chips!? Don’t like tortilla chips?…no worries, we don’t have to taco ’bout it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some things change and some things stay the same…for a LONG time! Think about it, for the most part, postal trucks, school buses, and taxies have looked the same for years and years, some versions dating back to the ’60s and ’70s…and in some cases, it is the exact vehicle from the ’60s and ’70s. Well…the postal service is changing all of that! They have released the new design of the new postal trucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I have been trying to put my finger on what they remind me of and then it hit me…they look like a truck a kindergartener would draw where parts are out of proportion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I imagine they will be very efficient though. No problem seeing out of the windshield, up or down, in them that is for sure. Change can be very good and hopefully, it will be for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking of change, lots of change going on around CK lately. Christin mentioned yesterday that we will be changing the name of this email to the “CK Daily”. You will get a chance to hear from a few more of the CK leaders in the process. We were talking yesterday about how we want to make sure that we continue to stay personal, transparent, fun, and “real” in these emails going forward, but we also want to give you something that you will want to read and that you find beneficial in life and business. We are pretty excited about it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any thoughts, ideas, or recommendations feel free to reply to this email and let us know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s Wednesday so the week is halfway over! I hope you have an awesome rest of the week!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jason<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Product Spotlights & Updates: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you have a 3750X, 3850, or 9300 switch, chances are that Switch has StackPower Technology. StackPower is an amazing piece of technology that allows for power supplies to be stacked as a shared and common resource. What could save you a lot of time and money is to take advantage of the zero-footprint redundancy that the StackPower technology provides. Zero-footprint redundancy basically allows you to add one additional power supply to any switch in your stack to provide power redundancy to your entire stack. That means no additional separate redundant power supplies are necessary, conserving space in your rack, and also saving you operationally on maintenance and power utilization (you don\u2019t have to maintain a redundant power supply if you don\u2019t have one!).   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to utilize the technology, you\u2019ll need two things: A StackPower Cable<\/a> and an additional power supply. Today we\u2019ll be focusing on the StackPower cable otherwise known by its part number – CAB-SPWR-30CM. This 30-centimeter cable is the key to optimizing the StackPower technology. Don\u2019t forget you\u2019ll need enough StackPower cables to interconnect all of your switches in a ring or star topology (so be sure to purchase enough for the amount of switches in your stack). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This cable also comes in a 150CM length (CAB-SPWR-150CM<\/a>) and we carry them in two flavors – Refurbished and Cisco New, which both include a Lifetime Warranty!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to play a Staycation – Dave Ramsey Blog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Who doesn\u2019t love taking a vacation? You get to sleep in, eat delicious food, and enjoy the freedom to do absolutely nothing or absolutely anything with your day. Ah, living the dream! But sometimes a traditional vacation just isn\u2019t in the cards (like this year thanks to COVID-19), or maybe it isn\u2019t in the budget for you. If you fall into that camp, a staycation is a great alternative that can give you the rest you deserve without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the Difference Between a Vacation and a Staycation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just like it sounds\u2014a staycation means you\u2019ll be staying at home (or in town) while on \u201cvacation.\u201d Think of it as a way to \u201cget away from it all\u201d by going nowhere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the biggest differences between a staycation and a vacation? Yep, you guessed it\u2014the price tag. Although it\u2019s possible to take a cheap vacation, they\u2019re known for being ex-pen-sive. Did you know the average travel budget is about $2,800?1 That\u2019s a lot of dough to drop on vacation. And you can probably tack on some more dollars if it\u2019s a family of five. Yikes! But the good news is, you don\u2019t have to spend that much money. A staycation is an awesome (and much cheaper) alternative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why do you need a Staycation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because we all need a break! But that doesn\u2019t mean you have to bust your budget to do it (that\u2019s the opposite of relaxing).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re smack-dab in the middle of working the Baby Steps and wish you could swing a vacation, a staycation is a great way to have a good time while spending next to nothing. And these days, a lot of people don\u2019t want to be near the vacation crowds anyway, so bringing that rest and relaxation to your own house sounds a whole lot better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you take a Staycation? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treat it like a normal vacation! When you go on a week-long vacation out of state, you don\u2019t take work with you, and you enjoy time spent relaxing and making memories with family. When you take a staycation, do the same thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to actually use your paid time off from work and not work from home just because you\u2019re at home. Don\u2019t check in or worry about what you\u2019re missing at the office. If you truly want to relax, then treat this like a typical vacation and leave the realities of life behind. Turn off all your devices and limit the TV binge-watching\u2014this is your chance to focus on quality time with no interruptions and enjoy not having anything looming on the to-do list. You\u2019re on staycation, after all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you make your house a Staycation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the best things about going on a \u201creal\u201d vacation is that you have a change of scenery. When you\u2019re on vacation somewhere else, relaxing comes easy. But when you\u2019re trying to bring all the feelings of vacation to your own house, you\u2019re going to have to put in a little extra effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turning your humble abode into a staycation haven is going to look different for everyone, but here are a few things to help get you inspired:<\/p>\n\n\n\n