Developing a Narrative and Growing a Community
[Update: I want to greet all the readers from the Arthritis Foundation. After @Arthritis_Org tweeted this post today, site visits have increased more than I could have expected. Thanks, you guys, for stopping by to read. We're all in this together, and I'm glad to share my story with you all. Thank you for being [...]
New years resolutions simply don’t work. Don’t waste your time making them. Spend your time worrying about something else instead. Think about it. When was the last time you were confident about making a resolution at new years and then sticking to it? When folks talk about their new years resolutions, I rarely hear [...]
Here’s a list of everything that I’m reading right now. Since I got a Kindle Touch for Christmas, I’ve been reading differently. I bounce back and forth between the Kindle and the physical books that I have started. I’m definitely reading more that I was, and differently. Since I’m constantly reading, I thought it would [...]
Before he passed away, my Granddad, the beekeeper, would tell these fantastical stories of his entrepreneurial journey. He would talk about saving his nickels and dimes in order to buy Chevy Trucks, or a few acres of land, so that he could work more and make more money. The stories were fantastical because a few [...]
I’m using my blog posts to process what I’m thinking about. That includes networking and entrepreneurship. And it also includes things I’m worried about, and things I’m learning. The blogs I read the most are the blogs written by men who candidly share their flaws and use what they write to process their experience. [...]
Level of Focus determines how good of a networker you are. Focus makes it possible for anyone to walk into a room and know what they will get before they leave, why they want it, and how to get it. Focus means planning to know what’s important and unimportant. Most importantly, focus means that knowing when [...]
Let’s face it. Layoffs are all to common right now. It’s a rough economy. However, I think it’s easier to get back to work than people realize. All it takes is a different perspective on your job search. This fall, my life has really forced me to examine how I focus my attention and intention. In [...]
My previous post about what I see as broken with the Occupy Wall Street movement was the result of several conversations, both on twitter, and in-person. As a result of that post, I’ve been able to discuss the movement with a diverse group of opinions, not only in the comments , but also on Facebook and Twitter, [...]
Part of my morning and evening routines is a bit of prayer and meditation. I don’t always remember to say thank you in those quiet moments. Just like anyone else, I can forget to be grateful for who I have become and the blessings in my life. But when I take a moment, especially on a [...]
