Posted in attitude, awareness, Blogging, Business, charitable organizations, communication, competition, culture, economy, expectations, finances, future, goals, ideas, Impact, internetmarketing, leadership, learning, life, making money, marketing, media, micro media (social networking), Models, observations, of connections, online traffic, opinion, Opportunities, parenting, power, publicity, relationships, respect, responsibility, Spam, success, support, trust, Twitter, Twitter, values on Jul 18th, 2009
Twitter & gardening share many of the same principals required for a productive harvest especially if one is interested in influencing attitudes, financial outcomes, or organizational agendas.
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Posted in abuse, armed forces, authorities, commitment, compassion, crime, danger, Education, emotions, encouragement, environment, expectations, failure, family, finances, friendship, Frustration, future, hero, history, home, Impact, leadership, learning, legal, life, medical, mental and physical health, military, news, observations, of connections, opinion, Opportunities, organizations for special needs, pain and misery, parenting, Patriotism, power, protect, relationships, respect, responsibility, safety, school, schools, service, special needs, stress, well-being on Jul 18th, 2009
A recruiter is accused of signing up a young man, with multiple disabilies, to the Marine Corps. Is it appropriate to encourage those ill equipped for full service to sign up for the military?
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Posted in accomplishments, attitude, Celebration, control, Education, emotions, environment, failure, Fear, future, life, observations, Opportunities, parenting, personal development, responsibility, school, success on Apr 30th, 2009
With Graduation rapidly approaching for many high school seniors, i got to wondering how many people consider themselves a self-starter or a self-motivator. In the last few weeks of school, in a person’s senior year they begin to see the results, or lack there of, of their accomplishments. This is the time where taking [...]
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Posted in communication, ideas, Impact, inspiration, leadership, life, observations, of connections, opinion, power, relationships, responsibility, restlessness, expectations, callings, Uncategorized on Apr 20th, 2009
Have you ever wondered about your circle of influence; or the circle of influence that others have? How is it that some people are considered movers and shakers who make things happen; and, others are ineffectual in their communication with others? I think it really comes down to how you view your life purpose. [...]
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Posted in accomplishments, art, authors, Blogging, books, Books Mean Credibiltiy, Business, career, Celebration, communication, creative writing, economy, emotions, entertainment, excitement, Fame, future, Impact, leadership, library, loss, Market books, marketing, media, news, observations, online traffic, Opportunities, power, publisher, publishing, relationships, success, television, Twitter, words, writing on Apr 3rd, 2009
This is a news story that floats my boat with a plethora of excitement; an internet superstar, Gary Vaynerchuk, has been awarded a book deal with Harper Studios. Congratulations to Mr. Vaynerchuk. This is exciting because breaking into traditional publishing is no easy feat. It is my understanding that many physical books that are published do not make [...]
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Posted in abuse, anger, attitude, children, communication, compassion, control, culture, Education, emotions, family, Frustration, home, husband, kids, life, mom, observations, opinion, pain and misery, parenting, power, relationships, respect, responsibility, television, values, violence, wife, words on Feb 14th, 2009
Oh I forgot about this, a couple of weeks ago i watched the ABC television show Wife Swap. Normally i do not watch this show as it is a bit too over the top dramatic for me . I don’t know why I ended up watching this time, but I did. I probably shouldn’t [...]
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Posted in Business, communication, competition, emotions, entertainment, failure, future, life, marketing, news, observations, opinion, relationships, suicidal, suicide, talent, television, violence on Jan 31st, 2009
Well, it seems that tone of voice can make all the difference in the world when a statement is made. It has been reported that a contestant, by the name of Mark Mudd, auditioned for the American Idol show. The audition apparently didn’t go well and as he was exiting, Mark Mudd said, “Be [...]
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Posted in abuse, anger, Business, economy, Education, emotions, failure, finances, Frustration, future, government, Honor, Impact, leadership, life, loss, making money, MONEY, news, opinion, pain and misery, politics, power, service on Nov 12th, 2008
How many of you have ever had knowledge of an emergency situation where someone is bleeding profusely? Emergency training teaches to apply pressure; or, to use a tourniquiet to temporarily stop the blood loss. It is no different with our financial crisis; yet, apparently in a move that goes against common sense…we are bleeding green…sending [...]
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Posted in baby boomers, books, Business, celebrity, culture, entertainment, family, Impact, news, relationships, television, writing on Oct 13th, 2008
There is a new biography coming out, called: Here’s the story: Surviving Marcia Brady and Finding My True Voice. It is being released for sale tomorrow. Over the years, it appears that Maureen McCormick, the actress who played Marcia Brady on the Brady Bunch television show in the 70′s lost her identity to the [...]
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I became aware of an extreme example of those who have; and, those who have not. The nation of Swaziland celebrated it’s 40th independence day as well as the King of Swazi’s 40th birthday in an ostentatious way. The King Mswati was driven around in a convertible BMW flaunting his weath in a country that [...]
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