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Advice for Aspiring Creatives from Neil Gaiman

5/29/12 11:23am by paulag01
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Neil Gaiman

When I graduated from college we had the world's most vapid commencement address EVER. How I wish I could attend more meaningful graduation events with speakers that actually stir your soul. That's why I am thrilled we live in a day that we can do that via the Internet. This commencement address from author Neil Gaiman is one of those stirring, humorous, and practical deliveries.  Read more

Getting Over it: 7 Simple Ways to Move on

5/28/12 4:04pm by leadingedgelea
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Everyone has gone through difficult times at some part of their life. It may even seem more paramount now with the current economic environment. Or perhaps that has nothing to do with your troubles. Maybe you cannot get past some events from a difficult childhood or experiences later in life that left a scar or two.Your past experiences do not have to keep you from enjoying your life. But you do have to make an effort to release your anguish.  Read more >

Living in a bubble

5/28/12 10:01am by KimberlyRothman
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When was the last time you thought about helping out at a charity event, doing a random act of kindness or watched Secret Millionaire and decided you would contribute in some way? Did you follow through with that decision? The likely hood was you didn’t. That is not to say you didn’t have every intention but life somehow just got in the way.   Read more >

It's Summertime: Let Your Kids Play

5/27/12 7:53pm by Jane Byers Goodwin
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 Summertime sure has changed since dinosaurs ruled the earth I was a kid.  Read more >

Know Your Numbers

5/27/12 10:17am by paulag01
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Know Your Numbers

Every action you take as an entrepreneur ties back into your brand and your strategy. So, how do you know if you're being effective? How do you know if your business is viable? Profitable? Headed for the landfill? You do this via metrics and knowing your numbers.  Read more >

Mobile and Phishing – Why It’s More Dangerous

5/26/12 10:00pm by RobertSiciliano
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Phishing occurs when scammers send emails that appear to have been sent by legitimate, trusted organizations in order to lure recipients into clicking links and entering login data and other credentials. SMiShing is a version of phishing in which scammers send text messages rather than emails, which, as with phishing emails, appear to have been sent by a legitimate, trusted organization. The terms reference a scammers’ strategy of fishing for personal information.  Read more >

Energy Saving Tips for Small Business

5/26/12 9:49pm by RobertSiciliano
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Going “Green” isn’t a fad, it’s necessary to save the planet. If you have watched any of the documentaries on the Discovery Channel about how the polar icecaps are melting then you might have the same sick feeling in the pit of your stomach like I do.  Conservatively, sea levels will rise around 2 feet in the next 100 years, and that’s just the beginning.The Small Business Administration and numerous other resources are available to help small business go green.  Read more >

Free Mobile Apps = Drained Battery

5/26/12 9:37pm by RobertSiciliano
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Go through your smartphone right now. Look at each app and seriously consider whether you need it. If not, delete it. Then, determine which of the free apps are worth upgrading to the paid versions, since free apps that contain advertising that puts an additional drain on your battery.  Read more >

Joyce Carol Oates On Launching a Writing Career Today

5/26/12 7:52am by paulag01
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How Joyce Carol Oates Would Launch a Writing Career

I have a huge fond place in my heart for author Joyce Carol Oates. She is one of the most successful authors of our time. That is one reason why I love this post about what advice Oates would give if she were launching a writing career today. Her answers might surprise you.  Read more

Images have IMPACT

5/25/12 8:36am by Nora D Richardson
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