Resist Nothing

So last year was an up and down year for this guy. Some of the highest highs and the lowest lows. I felt that I learned the most about myself this year, than in the last 10 years. I have added a new measurement to my quarterly and annual evaluation and will [...]

Three People

In an experiment of 6 degrees of separation, some fun personal objectives for 2010 and our expanded network, I think it would be very interesting for all of us to find out three people that each of you would like to meet if you had the opportunity in 2010. Perhaps between our expanded network, [...]

Full text of Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize speech

A friend shared the full text of Obama’s speech with me this weekend. When you have 10 minutes and some peace and quiet, sit down and have a read. Some quotes I am sure we will see for some time to come in the future. One of my favorites:
“We lose ourselves when [...]

Darkness

But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough, can you then see the stars.
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
In honor of Dr. King’s recent birthday, some thoughts related to a year not many are sorry to see go and a new start. This past year has been particularly tough for many, losing jobs, [...]

Haiti – how can we help?

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20100114/FREE/100119923
How can you help those who are struggling with the disaster in Haiti? See below for a 2010 tech savvy way to help immediately!! Then read the article.
U.S. cell phone users texting “Haiti” to 90999 contributed about $4 million to the Red Cross in $10 increments, the largest outpouring of support via mobile [...]

Let them test you

“Compassion, forgiveness, these are the real, ultimate sources of power for peace and success in life.”
-Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama quotes (Dalai Lama, b.1935)
I was talking with a couple friends last week about life situations, that included tough bosses and random unpleasant people that were just not happy in life and decide to take [...]

Measurement

“Of all the things that can have an effect on your future, I believe personal growth is the greatest. We can talk about sales growth, profit growth, asset growth, but all of this probably will not happen without personal growth.” – Jim Rohn, Business Philosopher
There are many ways to measure performance, whether in sports (points, [...]

Its where you finish

Its not where you start, its where you finish.
- General Colin L. Powell (Retired), San Francisco Nov 19th, 2009
I attended an amazing speech by General Colin Powell (Retired) at our annual user conference in San Francisco last week. The speech covered politics, philanthropy, technology, health and life. Now, I’ve seen him before in a similar [...]

5 Ways to Beat the Ugly Networking Stigma

By CAREEREALISM – Approved Expert, Kris Parfitt
“My intention is to meet five people at this function who I really connect with and that two of them eventually become clients.” My friend was impressed while somewhat doubtful of my declaration. My actual success that night was that I met ten people with whom I connected, [...]

Mistakes

The Greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearful you will make one.
-Elbert Hubbard, The notebook 1927
Many people beat themselves up on making mistakes instead of using the positive energy of learning to move forward. Every mistake is a rich learning opportunity. I recall a time a number of [...]

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