What is the hardest part of social networking?
As far as I’m concerned, it is actually getting to know people. How many people do you know online? How many of those people have you ever met offline? Have you gotten…
It’s difficult to be told you’re wrong. . . whether you actually are or not. But, now and then, it does more harm than good when you try to argue your case. You can come off as a know-it-all, as…
I find that the easiest way to end a conversation/debate/argument/etc without letting the person know that I don’t necessarily agree with them or that I don’t feel like talking about it anymore is: “Oh, I hadn’t thought of that. Thanks…
Just now, I stumbled upon Twollow.com. Twollow allows you to auto-follow anyone on Twitter that tweets certain keywords you select. Sounds awesome if you want to grow your network, right?
Before you rush off and sign up, make sure that…
I know that this blog is not for everyone, even though I would love for it to be, so I often reference places that would be better fits and/or better sources of information for what my readers, tweeple, conference connections,…
Did you know that almost none of Emily Dickinson’s poems were published during her lifetime? She spent a significant portion of her life not leaving her home, often not even leaving her room, just writing poetry and corresponding through letters…
While at the Rise Against, Alkaline Trio, Thrice, and Gaslight Anthem show this weekend, I started thinking about what skills I have that I don’t use. The first thing that came to mind is music related. I played percussion for…
Have you ever noticed how many cameras there are out there? Inside banks, on traffic lights, in cell phones, on the noses of planes, in various types of satellites, etc.
With the potential lack of control this creates for each of us, it is important to be proactive about controlling and planning for what people will see about you. Just this morning, I received an email from a man running for a still-too-close-to-call seat in the House of Representatives. He said...
When a child wants something, what does it do? It screams, cries, and/or bugs you until something happens, right? When you want something, what do you do? As an adult, you have the power to take action and make things happen.
Of course, you cannot do everything on your own. You might be able to start the next Facebook or Google on your own. You can definitely get your own dinner. . . even if you don't have money, but what do you do when you know that the contribution of many others is necessary in order for anything to happen?
Tomorrow, America will pick its next president. Few would argue against the idea that both of the candidates would likely be good presidents. However, people obviously have their preferences. And, even if you don't...
