Today I’m celebrating my 19th birthday. To mark the occasion I spent much of yesterday reviewing the past year and setting out plans and goals for the future. I thought I would interrupt the normal stream of new content to share a bit of that review. This post is going to be entirely self-indulgent, so […]
Archives for 2007
Friday Links 07-08-17
From the Web 30 Sleeps – Fantastic blog written by Brad Bollenbach. Similar topics to those explored here as well as dating and socializing. It’s only been around for two months, but I expect great things from Brad. Videos That Change – A Squidoo lens by Seth Godin with video clips from prominent speakers. Scroll […]
Blogging Superheroes
Maybe we lack the ability to see through walls or lift heavy objects, but bloggers (and you) can make a difference. I’m happy to be a part of Blog Action Day, an initiative being sponsored by Leo Babauta of ZenHabits and Collis and Cyan Ta’eed of FreelanceSwitch and FlashDen. What’s the point of Blog Action […]
7 Tips to Find the Hidden Utility in Everything
“Beggars can’t be choosers” As trite an obvious as this saying is, it does hold a deeper truth. Rarely do the perfect ingredients come together to make something happen. The perfect tools, mentors and resources don’t always show up when you need them. Since you can’t usually choose your starting point, you need to find […]
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