Business, Blogging And Becoming A Dad

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The last few weeks have been a little less than insane as I’ve been bombarded with all kinds of different life experiences and seeming to only have 23 hours a day to do it all.  I’ve enjoyed the steady flow of traffic from zenhabits as I’ve been promoting my different online ventures with Leo’s awesome blog.  I’ve been trying to maintain a level of quality with my blog posts that has kept me from just taking a quick break and tapping out an average message.  This has kept my post count quite low, but I think it’s worth it to keep my homepage packed with, as Leo calls them, ‘High Impact Posts’.  And finally, Liz birthed us a little baby boy on Tuesday, the 19th of this month.  That event shook things up well beyond normal and just past insane! Read more »

When You Speak, Do People Listen?: Acquiring Audible Authority In A Noise Polluted Society

do_people_hear_youWho do you listen to?  I don’t mean who do you hear noise from, as we often can’t help but take in audible chatter, but I want you to think about who you actually hear.  Are there people in your life, whether it be family, friends or even those in the media, that when they open their mouth, you make sure that your ears are pealed and your mind is focused on their delivery?  What is it about these individuals that command your attention?  How is it that amongst the white noise of our over zealous society,  you are drawn to their words? Read more »

"Motivate Thyself" 2.0 | Now Clear Your Cache

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OK, so I decided to give “Motivate Thyself” what I feel is an up to date look.  I think it looks a bit more current and also allows me to feature more specific content rather than just have the latest appear on the top front page.  I’ll be tidying up here and there over the next week or so, but for the most part, it’s close to finished.

So first and foremost, clear you browsers cache just to make sure you’re viewing everything properly.  There’s a chance you may be seeing bits of the old theme if you don’t.

Secondly, what do you think?  I’d love to get your feedback so feel free to hand me your 2 cents.

That’s all for now, but I hope it’s a positive move and a way to encourage continued growth here at “Motivate Thyself”.  See you in the comments…

Eric

Introducing CloudCadet.com!

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I’m really excited to finally unveil my latest blogging project to you guys and gals.  It’s a brand new blog about cloud computing, blogging, WordPress, theme design and general web 2.0 technology.  It’s basically the other half of my geeky personality.  As much as I’m a passionate dreamer, I’m also a technology consultant who loves staying on top of the latest trends and helping others do the same.

Cloud Cadet has two main purposes plus a bonus.

  1. Cloud Consulting: I’ve been a computer consultant for the last 5 years and have decided to move my business to the cloud.  This blog/site is my new ‘office in the cloud’.  I’m offering a wide array of services from blog setup, theme design and pretty much ANYTHING WordPress (troubleshooting, tweaking, moving, etc…)  I also offer assistance with hosting services, domain manipulation, complete blog transfers and general technology consulting related to the Internet and blogging.  You can find more about this on my Services Page.
  2. Cloud Blogging: I plan to focus my blogging on a wide range of tech topics, from cloud computing from a blogger’s perspective to tips and tutorials on tweaking WordPress themes, design and plenty of other things that will most certainly improve your blogging/Internet skills.  So be sure to check it out and Subscribe on your way out.
  3. Bonus: This part may seem kind of silly to some, but maybe not.  I call it Cloud Cadet TV and it’s a kind of ‘sub-blog’ where I will be embedding videos from places like hulu, YouTube, Vimeo and Viddler.  The idea is that I feature a new film or show and anyone can watch it, rate it and then discuss it in the comments.  I know this can be done in a similar fashion on the original sites, but who knows, it might be more fun in a more ‘local’ setting.  Either way, I’ll be watching, even if I’m by myself. :-)

But enough yapping.  Please go check it out!  My first post answers the question, “what is cloud computing?”,  a topic bloggers should certainly know the answer to.  Well, do you?! :-)

Feel free to email me with any questions and any feedback would be GREATLY appreciated.  Enjoy! :-D

Eric

P.S. I’d really appreciate a Tweet about the site and maybe a stumble for its first post if you like it.  Thanks! :-)

The Blueprint Blogging Kit At BlogopolisBlueprint.com

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Cost: $49 (Comes with full email support from both Sean and I)

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Be sure to pop over to The Blueprint and I’ll see you over there as well as tomorrow, here at “Motivate Thyself”.

Until then…