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• Sometimes Taking A Break Is The Hardest Thing

  If you're like me, sometimes you get so deep into a task, you can't be bothered to waste your time on anything else. There's a problem that you've been working on diligently for a long time, but the solution continues to elude you, no matter what you may try. You're obsessed with finding an answer. You're mad, on the brink of insanity. You've tried a number of options time and time again; you've... read more »

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  posted 9/5/2010 12:44 am  |  3 comments

• I Want My Old Routine!

  Routines make us feel comfortable. They're familiar, rehearsed, and well...routine. It's so easy to get into a routine without even being aware of it. You may not even notice that you have a routine until something interrupts your routine. And then you may freak out. No, this isn't right. I always do things this way. I can't change things up now. For one reason or another, sometimes... read more »

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  posted 9/2/2010 10:31 am  |  5 comments

• Don't Forget To Put Your Passions Into Action

  Quick question: What is your passion? If there were one thing that you could do with your life, what would it be? Have you thought about it? Do you have it in your mind? Okay, good. You don't have to answer out loud; just hold that thought in your head for a little while. Now, I follow up with another question: What are you doing about it? How are you helping your cause? Let me... read more »

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  posted 8/31/2010 6:41 pm  |  2 comments

• How Blogging Has Opened My Mind

  I like to think that I'm a fairly open-minded person, but in the end, it's not fair for us to judge this about ourselves. I feel that too many people think that they are more open-minded than they actually are, and there's a good chance that I think the same way. But I do feel that blogging has opened my mind. How? I'm always looking for something to blog about. I'm always looking at how ... read more »

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  posted 8/26/2010 7:18 pm  |  0 comments

• In Social Media, Sometimes You Need To Be A Little Picky

  Social media's great, isn't it? It really seems to level the playing field between big and small businesses. There are no barriers to entry. It costs little or nothing to get started. You can find people to connect with and build relationships with, and -- as is ultimately the goal -- hopefully, do business with. The two largest components of my social media use are my blog and my Twitter... read more »

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  posted 8/23/2010 12:36 pm  |  0 comments

• All The World Is Grey

  The world is so black and white, isn't it? Or at least it seems that way if you listen to certain people. It's either this or it's that. You're with us or you're against us. All issues are really quite simple. There's one right answer and only one. And there is only one way to find that right answer because it should be obvious to everyone. I myself don't buy into this philosophy. It's... read more »

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  posted 8/22/2010 11:48 am  |  1 comment

• When You Should Unfollow or Unsubscribe

  One major point of social media is connecting with others. So you crank up Twitter and follow a few people and you crank up the Google Reader and subscribe to a few blogs. When you first start out, chances are that you follow the big names, the bigwigs of social media. These guys are your Holy Grail of thoughtleaders. Everything they say, you eat it up and you spit it back out to others. ... read more »

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  posted 8/19/2010 10:33 am  |  0 comments

• Social Media Done Right

  There are so many philosophies about how to utilize social media. Some people believe in automating as much as possible while some people will speak as if automation is the devil. For the most part, I'm with the latter crowd. Sometimes when people try to make the case against automation, they speak in generalities and it's hard to understand the value in the message they're trying to... read more »

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  posted 8/16/2010 2:06 pm  |  1 comment

• The Joy And Pain Of Passion

  Passion can be a wonderful thing. When you find something you're passionate about, you experience a great feeling of motivation and inspiration. You care about that one thing than you care about anything. You want to devote your free time to it. It may even become an obsession. This hobby, this project, this passion is special to you. It's your baby. Your darling. You want only the best... read more »

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  posted 8/13/2010 12:16 pm  |  1 comment

• Can Being Inspired In Life Inspire You To Be A More Productive Employee?

  Fellow BrightFuse member Debbie Barth recently wrote an article titled Are You Hall of Fame Material?. She starts off talking about the recent NFL Hall of Fame inauguration speeches and moves on to a big question: Are you yourself Hall of Fame material? For some reason, her post made me think of Jimmy V's "Don't Give Up" speech. If you haven't heard his speech already,... read more »

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  posted 8/10/2010 1:38 pm  |  5 comments