I’ve had some recent conversations regarding stress and worry that made me think more about my own personal relationship with these two destructive things. One person was telling me how they take stress from the job home and how that impacts his wife and kids, which from my … [Read more...]
Social Media: There Is No One Right Way
The spreading of information and ideas, along with conversation, is the only way to grow. There has been much conversation about Twitter, for example, becoming a big RSS feed and how that is a bad thing…really? Why is that bad? Twitter is not Facebook is not LinkedIn is not … [Read more...]
Can attitude really impact anything?
Yes…without question! I suppose I should dive a little deeper into that. How many people do you know that are always angry, always complaining, always blaming other people, and always making excuses that are fun to be around or are “successful” (general definition applies) … [Read more...]
3 Things You Can Do Today To Be Happier
Most people seem to think happiness is elusive and we know this by the words that come out of their mouths. Often times you’ll hear people say things like, “Why me?” or “Why can’t I just catch a break?” or “I feel like I am barely keeping my head above water”…I’ve said all these … [Read more...]
5 Steps To Guaranteed Happiness & Success (really?)
Don’t follow lists like this because 99% are stupid (except this one) Work your ass off Be you, always, do not deviate from that Build real relationships Be helpful, solve problems for people There are no short cuts in life people, nothing worth having comes easy. The … [Read more...]
Don’t Lose Yourself When Your Blogging
Blogging is writing, and writing is telling a story…whether you are writing about social media, life, chocolate chip cookies, or mathematics; you are trying to tell a story. The more authentic you can be in doing this, the more successful you will be. I am a firm believer in … [Read more...]
Two very simple answers to the question: Why do most people fail?
Answer number one to the above question is fear. Most people fear the what ifs, the unknown, therefore failure is eminent because they never even begin the race. I’ve read a lot about this and much of it makes this sound like a simple hurdle…and it is not! Overcoming fear is … [Read more...]
Random Social Media Thoughts
I’ve had a few additional opinions on social media that I will share here because this is my blog and I can do that. First is automating your social media, I am not a fan of any auto anything. It takes away from the point of social media. I can set up an auto conversation with a … [Read more...]
Attached Purpose
Do you ever feel like something is missing from your life? I’m sure, like most people, you have. What I’ve realized from my life experience, thinking endlessly about how to improve the short time we are here, and reading other peoples view points on such things, is this: without … [Read more...]
The Voices In My Head
Yes, I have them, and no I’m not crazy. This morning has been a little overwhelming (in my brain) due to having my hands in too many cookie jars or irons in the fire…which ever analogy you prefer. So I found myself spinning rather than gaining traction and that always makes the … [Read more...]