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31. July 2010

Running on Empty

Early morning appointments can interrupt a daily routine. When you spill coffee down the front of your shirt and have to do a wardrobe change, it merely adds to the pressure of hitting the appointment on time. Having fallen prey to this problem, I hopped into my car and almost flew to the San Diego [...]

22. July 2010

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The Lost Art of Writing

It was a major find. My heart skipped a beat! At the bottom of a musty, dust-filled trunk that hadn’t seen the light of day for decades, lay a packet of letters, abandoned for perhaps 130 years? There were 51 of them—yellowed and brittle with age. Each page was a treasure trove of love, gardening [...]

14. July 2010

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Building Your Twitter List 101

While there are many ways to burrow into your niche on Twitter, I’ve found a free tool that I highly recommend. Listorious offers some of the following advantages: • Finding like-minded people • Steps for creating more interesting tweets • Lists you have either joined or created • Advertising your profile and your key tags [...]

7. July 2010

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Shall We Dance?

What would life be like without passion? Shall we join the San Diego Vintage Dancers on the Berkeley, the historic ferryboat on Harbor Drive in San Diego? It’s a balmy Sunday afternoon, the ocean breeze fills the top deck of the ship. But wait! We’ve got a tall order to fill. A quick warning from [...]

2. July 2010

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4th of July’s Earlier Chapter

With the sound of America the Beautiful’s melody coursing through your memory, we’re going to turn the pages of history back to the late 1700’s. Joseph J. Ellis helps capture scenes from the lives of our forefathers in his brilliant book, Founding Brothers The Revolutionary Generation. I can count on one hand the number of [...]

29. June 2010

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The Art of Procrastination

“Defer no time, delays have dangerous ends. “ William Shakespeare There are five top reasons I procrastinate. While I originally thought they were listed in the order of importance, it was easy to pluck examples from my life in each one of these categories. This list is directed toward blogging; however, it easily applies to [...]

24. June 2010

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Green Dumbbells & A Major Commitment

Yesterday was a decisive moment. I made a commitment to work up to an hour a day of exercise by September 23rd, the end of summer. For accountability purposes, it always helps to publicly declare one’s commitment to a goal. This morning, while stumbling out of bed, a set of 4 lb. green dumbbells were [...]