Posts Tagged ‘Inspiration’

27 Years 27 Truths

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

This is just a silly compilation of 27 of my favorite quotes. Just because. I am another year older, and none the wiser. ;)

  1. Most people care how much you know, until they know how much you care.
  2. Real friends are people who know everything about you, but they love you anyway.
  3. Love is nuts. ♥
  4. Chances are, if you ever go online to check your email and it says “no new messages”, it will tell you the same thing even if you click on “check mail” again.
  5. 80% of all questions are statements in disguise
  6. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from, or what you have. The energy you share at the moment you engage another person (or dog or cat, whatever) in conversation is the same energy that will be reciprocated back to you. So, try to keep it positive.
  7. Confidence is sexy, over-confidence is scary.
  8. Fear will keep you from reaching your potential. If you let it.
  9. You can’t win em all, or you’d never learn anything.
  10. To be highly successful is to think differently and do it better than anyone else.
  11. You won’t “get back to it”, so take care of it as soon as it comes. (Yeah, I’m still totally working on that one.)
  12. Don’t forget where you came from, and don’t deny it.
  13. When you find yourself on a plateau, don’t just think you need to get off of it as quickly as possible. You may end up loosing ground instead of just taking one step at a time toward your goal.
  14. There is no one in the world who can take your place in this life and fit.
  15. Knowledge is power only if you can exchange it, interpret it, and keep it organized so that you can get to it as soon as you need it. 
  16. Privacy is a myth.
  17. Glitter is the herpes of arts and crafts. . . you’ll never get it off of your clothes, furniture, whatever. hehehe
  18. Parenthood is the most thankless and difficult job you can imagine.
  19. Parenthood is the most educational and fulfilling job you can imagine.
  20. Living or at least bringing yourself into the present moment feels good.
  21. Checklists are only useful if you plan to check every single item off.
  22. When you tell the truth, you never have to remember what you said.
  23. Life does not provide you with an “undo” or a “back” button.
  24. Consistency and persistency make things happen.
  25. Gratitude makes you happy.
  26. “Less” is the new “more”.
  27. And time, it really does fly when you’re having fun, or when you’re not. So, enjoy. :)
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Social Media’s Real Power

Monday, January 4th, 2010

I was browsing some websites during lunch today, and I happened across Chris Brogan’s newest blog post called: Soul of a New Business. Of course, Chris had some great incite on building new business. He has become quite the success story because of tools like social media and then writing an inspiring book about it called “Trust Agents” along with his partner in crime, Julien Smith.

It never ceases to amaze me how social networking really can make or break a business! These days, it’s all about reputation. So, if you are a new business, how do you compete? I found Chris’s business soul is a set of questions to ask yourself important to share. And I will at the bottom of this post. However, before that, I want to share a simple, yet most profound statement, from one of his commenters, Natalie of Stark Media. She said,

Social media has done a great job of revealing which businesses prove helpful.

Simple right? Well, sometimes you “know” something without every really communicating it effectively. And you know what? I can’t think of a better way to say this. In a nutshell, this is what makes social media really powerful. Even if you are a brand new business with no reputation, social media will give you the opportunity to actually be helpful. It’s the best way of advertisement there is!

Anyone can buy air time or ads in the yellow pages and say: “Hey! I can make your life better!” Right? Social media, when used correctly, will PROVE you are awesome.

Now, for Chris’s List of Business Soul Set of Questions to Ask Yourself:

  • Would I want my mother or spouse to be marketed to the way I am marketing my business?
  • Are the products I am selling something I’d give to my family?
  • Are better/easier/more helpful ways of doing what I’m doing?
  • Am I approaching my business relationships in a balanced way, or am I just sitting here chomping at the bit to sell ? (People can tell the difference.)
  • At what price are my products and services worth?
  • Am I giving real value? or am I  just selling?

I changed this list into first person and put it in a bullet list, but you will find them and thousands of helpful tips for social networking and “how this human business” at ChrisBrogan.com.

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Lived to Work

Monday, June 29th, 2009
Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, ♫ Michael Jackson, & Billy Mays

The purpose of life is a great mystery. We all think about, even when we try not too. And we all somehow manage to make our own mark on this tiny world that we live in. This month, June 2009, the world suffered the loss of 4 fantastically unique souls. Each one reminding us of equally important values that make this short span of time we spend here on earth a little more tolerable.

Ed reminds that life taken too seriously is a terrible waste of time.

Laugh more.

Ed McMahon

Ed McMahon, America’s Comedian
1923 – 2009

In this early photo of her career, Farrah reminds us that beauty is fleeting;

but the magic of new beginnings can never really fade.

No matter what you know now, that you didn’t know then.

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Farrah Fawcett, America’s “Girl Next Door” Actress
1947 – 2009

Michael reminds us that no matter how high in the sky a star is,

there will always be someone or something just waiting to watch it fall.

Shine on, Michael, shine on.

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Michael Jackson, The King of Pop
1958 – 2009

Billy reminds us to find what we are best at, and just go for it until someone hears your voice.

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Billy Mays, America’s Salesman.
1958-2009

The timing of these great losses are very unfortunate. These kinds of people inspire us to do our best professionally. They raise the bar when it comes to working hard. And they humanize the reality of our mortality. So for one brief moment we can reflect, and maybe walk away just a little more thankful. And also, what we want out of our own lives can be shown to us in a new and clearer perspective. Don’t take life for granted.

Sending you a little reminder to live life to the fullest of your potential.

Work to live and live to work, find the balance that brings you happiness.

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