Review: Pandora Radio From The Music Genome Project

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You know when you hear a song that you really like, but you don’t know exactly WHAT makes it so appealing?  It may be rock or classical or whatever, but something makes it stand out above the rest.  For some reason it just sounds really good.

Then you wish you could hear other songs that had that same…something…that you’re not really sure about.  Well I just came across a great free tool that allows you to do just that.  It’s called Pandora and it’s a free online radio type application that actually ‘learns’ how to pick the perfect songs for you.  You can even try it before you register for your free account. Read more »

Each Day Is What We Make Of It: The Power Of Positive Thinking

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I met with one of my consulting clients, Sally, this morning to help her setup a WordPress blog site.  She had been having trouble getting everything setup with the hosting company, domain, etc…  She had taken the day off to spend it working on her new site.  So everything in her plans were riding on the fact that we were going to be able to get it all setup by the time I left. Read more »

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Carrots!

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I’m sure I don’t have to convince you that a clear image of your dreams in life is crucial to obtaining them.  So I won’t try to.  But I will share an image of what I desire.  The carrots I am referring to are the ones on then end of the stick.  The kinds that we dangle in front of ourselves to keep us motivated to achieving our goals. They are reminders of why we push ahead with such intensity. Read more »

Abi and Me Running FREE!!!

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Abi and Me!

I mention carrots now and again.  If you don’t already know, I’m referring to the kind on the end of the stick that is dangling in front of us to keep us pushing forward.  To be even more accurate, in the case of this website, WE are the ones holding this stick and the carrot is not to manipulate us but to inspire and motivate us.  So I just wanted to post a small carrot in my life. Read more »

Painting A Picture of Personal Freedom

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I want to talk a bit about personal freedom.  Here in the US we have about as much freedom as anywhere in the world and I cherish that.  But this is just the canvas that we can use to paint our own personal freedom.  Because, to me, personal freedom is something that YOU have to paint for yourself.  Believe it or not we actually do have the choice to be where we are RIGHT NOW!  Where ever you are in your work life, family life, social life; however healthy and happy you are right now is determined by the choices YOU make.  So if you are stuck in a cubicle somewhere, day after day, and are completely miserable, THAT’S YOUR CHOICE!  Now you can say, “I have no choice, I’ve got to pay the bills and this is the only way.”  NOT TRUE! Read more »