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January 23, 2011 at 12:00 pm
I signed up on January 5th and here’s what I’ve learned so far….
Over-thinking is the reason posts take longer to write than they need to
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January 20, 2011 at 11:00 am
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Idea making?
Well ideas are a dime a dozen. I have ideas for all kinds of crap all the time. Deciding whether an idea is worth pursuing well that’s ... (
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January 19, 2011 at 11:00 am
In the February 2011 issue of Smart Money author Jami Makan discusses The 10 Things That Facebook Won’t Tell You
We were in the right place at the right time
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January 17, 2011 at 3:30 pm
A lot of people hate self promotion. Many mistake it for bragging. Bragging IS a huge turn off. There is a difference between the two.
Self promotion is a conversation.
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January 12, 2011 at 9:30 am
Creating a marketing plan can be a daunting task for many. I’ve created a mind map that has the basic elements of a marketing plan which you can use as a starting point. ... (
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January 10, 2011 at 9:00 am
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Search is the largest potential source of qualified leads. SEO is an acronym for “search engine optimization” or “search engine optimizer.” ... (
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January 8, 2011 at 11:00 am
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If you aren’t a full-time employee with benefits but rather a hired gun your well-being is something to think about. I’ve ... (
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January 7, 2011 at 9:30 am
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Getting organized is always a resolution for a large majority of people at the beginning of a new year. Most people don’t get ... (
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January 6, 2011 at 7:00 am
I say “no” to a lot of things. I used to say “yes” to things I really didn’t care about or have the time to commit to. It’s ... (
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January 5, 2011 at 12:45 pm
I’ve decided I want to blog more. Rather than just thinking about doing it, I’m starting right now. I will be posting on this blog once a day for all of 2011.
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January 1, 2011 at 6:00 am
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I didn’t write as much in 2010 as I did in 2009 but these posts appear to have resonated the most with my readers.
What I learned during “Presentation ... (
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December 31, 2010 at 9:00 am
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Begin the journey into the promises of 2011. Here are some quotes to help ring in your New Year with style.
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. ... (
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December 25, 2010 at 5:00 am
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Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again ... (
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December 22, 2010 at 5:00 am
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The books I couldn’t put down in 2010
Self-Promotion for Introverts: The Quiet Guide to Getting Ahead by Nancy Ancowitz – as an introvert this ... (
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December 20, 2010 at 11:00 am
The Winners
15 inch Mac Book Pro – which I bought this summer. Getting rid of my Windows PC was not that much of a sacrifice and re-learning a few things on my new computer ... (
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November 23, 2010 at 9:00 am
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A couple of months ago I took a course at the Open Center called Creativity Bootcamp taught by Julia Cameron. I mentioned one of the assignments in ... (
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June 28, 2010 at 8:30 am
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I am currently taking “Creativity Bootcamp” taught by Julia Cameron the author of The Artist’s Way. We have had several homework ... (
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June 18, 2010 at 8:30 am
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I used to absolutely HATE networking. I would avoid it like the plague. But back in 2004 I changed my mind about networking. ... (
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June 14, 2010 at 8:30 am
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In May, I took the two week course taught by Nancy Ancowitz on Self-Promotion for Introverts at New York University. I had heard Nancy speak on the topic ... (
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June 7, 2010 at 8:07 pm
The Female Brain written by Louann Brizendine was full of information that I found surprising and inspiring. One would think a book about the female brain a waste of time to read ... (
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June 3, 2010 at 10:07 pm
From the woman that wrote “Eat, Pray, Love” – Elizabeth Gilbert a talk in which she discusses taking an alternate view of creativity.
How to find your creative ... (
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May 31, 2010 at 10:00 am
In April I took “Presentation Skills for Introverts” taught by Nancy Ancowitz the author of Self-Promotion for Introverts: The Quiet Guide to Getting Ahead. Click ... (
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May 24, 2010 at 10:06 pm
Interesting talk by Sir Ken Robinson about whether schools kill creativity. ... (
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From shelley-ann.com: musings in exploring design + business
May 20, 2010 at 7:36 pm
I recently finished reading Emotional Intelligence 2.0. The authors claim that emotional intelligence is more of an indicator of success than IQ. The book has a test you can take ... (
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