Finished It Friday
Whew! Another week gone and sooo quickly! The offline obligations are currently taking way more time than I anticipated, but I’m getting lots done, so that’s ok.
I’m anticipating at least another week of crazy-busy offline stuff before I am able to establish some sort of regular schedule. Don’t worry, the blog posts will continue throughout it all, although some may appear later in the day than usual. There will still be a post every weekday for you to enjoy.
But now, I’m going to head back offline and try to spend some time relaxing this weekend. Hope you have the opportunity to do the same. Have a great one and I’ll see you all next week.
Thoughts For Thursday
“When the defining moment comes along, you can only do one of two things: define the moment or let the moment define you.” – Author Unknown
Thanks to Courtney A Bradley for this quote: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Courtney-A-Bradley-The-Professional/108871989138363
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“My life is my message.” – Mahatma Ghandi
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“Every time I find the meaning of life, they change it.” – Anon
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“If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.” – Benjamin Franklin
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“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” – Dale Carnegie
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“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” – William Morris
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“Go the extra mile. It’s never crowded.” – Author Unknown
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“Life lived for tomorrow will always be just a day away from being realized.” – Leo Buscaglia
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“Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Appreciate your friends. Continue to learn. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.” – Mary Anne Radmacher
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“There are no limits, there are only plateaus, and you must go beyond them” – Bruce Lee
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“Understanding is a two-way street.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
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“A closed mind stumbles over the blessings of life without recognizing them.” – Napoleon Hill
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“Live well. It is the greatest revenge.” – The Talmud
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“As I get older I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.” – Andrew Carnegie
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“The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours – it is an amazing journey – and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” – Bob Moawad
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“All problems become smaller if you don’t dodge them, but confront them.” – William F. Halsey
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“The best way out of a problem is through it.” – Author Unknown
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“I believe half the unhappiness in life comes from people being afraid to go straight at things.” – William J. Lock
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“Rockstars pay for the best of everything – the best seats in the house, the best champagne, the best hotel suites. Because it’s all about the experience. They understand a key fact: Money is the most renewable resource on the planet. Your time – how you spend it and who you spend it with – is the least renewable.” – Leela Cosgrove
Thanks to Jacleen Allen for this quote: https://twitter.com/jacleena
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“Miracles happen every day, change your perception of what a miracle is and you’ll see them all around you.” – Jon Bon Jovi
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“Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell.” – Author Unknown
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“Women are like cell phones… they like to be held and talked to, but push the wrong button and you’ll be disconnected.” – Chris Voss (http://twitter.com/CHRISVOSS)
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“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” – George Bernard Shaw
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“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing & the worst thing you can do is nothing” – Theodore Roosevelt
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“If you don’t know what to do with your life, get quiet and ask what Life wants to do with you.” – Karen Bell
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“Every artist was first an amateur.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
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“If you are not free to choose wrongly and irresponsibly, you are not free at all.” – Jacob Hornberger
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“You can’t push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb for himself.” – Andrew Carnegie
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That’s it for this Thursday. Check back next week for more quotes or visit the discussion tab on my facebook fan page for favorite quotes. You can become a fan by visiting http://www.facebook.com/BeckyHollandFanPage
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What If Pets Used The Internet?
Today find me in a slighly humorous mood. I read an article about a new collar that enables cats to use twitter to talk to their owners throughout the day and it got me thinking… what if our pets really could use the Internet? What sites would they like? What would they tell us?
Here what came to mind…
Birds would use Twitter… obviously… the logo is a bird! Plus, birds have small brains and probably couldn’t think of more than 140 characters at any one time. They would spend all day retweeting everything they happened to see, “Polly want a cracker?”
Dogs would probably prefer a blog. They could use it to broadcast to the world many times daily just how hungry they are, perhaps install a widget to lick unsuspecting readers and complain incessantly anout that darn itch behind their right ear. Blog posts would end quite abruptly, usually with the word “squirrel”, “ball” or “mailman.”
Cats would insist on Facebook, due to it’s apparent ability to rule the globe… plus they could have their own virtual aquarium. They would build a huge network of cat friends whom they would chat with regularly, during the 4 hours they are awake daily, sharing ideas on how to best torment the dog and achieve household (if not world) dominance. They would also start random groups like “I like to trip my human at the top of the stairs and laugh at them when they fall!”
Snakes would prefer Twitter and wouldn’t post much because their tails would hurt if they had to type too often.
Fish most definately prefer the slower pace of LinkedIn. They don’t like having too many people in their space or being able to interact too much… LinkedIn is perfect for this.
Rabbits would have one of everything and be constantly updating. Their constant supply of energy would allow them to continue doing this for as long as the computer lasted… although the keyboard would have to be replaced frequently due to all the bouncing.
There you have my list. What do you think your pet would do if given the chance to get online?
Recharging Yourself
Surviving in the online world requires constant observation and maintenence of your Internet empire. Adding a new site or profile doesn’t just double your workload; it multiplies it exponentially until things can get very out of control. Suddenly you find yourself up at odd hours of the night maintaining, fixing things and networking. Before long, it can completely consume you and you are faced with what I call “virtual burnout.”
You suddenly find that maintaining everything isn’t as fun as it was in the beginning and you actually miss going outside… Remember that big shiny thing in the sky? I believe they still call it the sun.
It’s very important to get things running as smoothly as possible so that you can get off the computer and get back to living your real life. There are several things that can help you do that.
1. Schedule things head of time. Blog posts, Tweets and even Facebook status’ can be scheduled ahead of time.
2. Schedule your online time. Set time limits and use a timer if necessary to make yourself stick to them.
3. Make good use of your offline time. Use the tools you’ve learned online to research fun, new activities for your offline time.
4. Cross post. Have your blog updates auto post to Twitter, facebook and LinkedIn. This way you are updating several sites at one time.
5. Back up everything! There isn’t a bigger time drain around than having to recreate everything from scratch. Regular backups help you save time should your online data disappear unexpectedly.
BONUS: Create an email list. Better yet, create many… one for blog subscribers, Twitter followers, Facebook friends and fans, etc. Even if you don’t have anything to send them now, you will be able to find them all again should anything happen to your site and save time by redirecting them to your new site.
Getting offline without falling behind can be challenging, butimplementing these few simple ideas can help you get offline quicker and prevent virtual burnout. Now get offline for a while and go enjoy the real world a bit today… we miss you out here!!!
Monday Morning Mood Music by T.E.H DJing
Today I’m doing something different. I’d like to welcome my first-ever Guest DJ for Monday Morning Mood Music! Please give a big hello and loads of support to DJ Dynasty! Take it away music man…
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Hear recent tracks by T.E.H. DJing on SoundCloud
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T.E.H. DJing, a.k.a The Electronic Heroes, are a couple of Chicagoland high school DJs that go by the name of Dj Dynasty and Dj Theory. They have over 2 years of experience in the field. T.E.H is a Romanian pair.
“Being bicultural, we are fit for any Romanian and/or American party.”
Our party packages start at $200, including mixing and hosting. We take pride in our work because we do it for fun. That’s why our prices are negotiable and we put a lot of effort in our work. Leave the party to us and we’ll blow you away.
~ Dj Dynasty~please read! ‘about the DJ’
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