December again, and that means the holidays are back! It’s time to deck the halls, light the candles and join in the spirit of the time of year. Between getting and giving presents, attending parties and finishing up the rest of 2013’s work ‘stuff’, probably the last thing on your mind is managing your blog. After all, this extremely social time of year can be physically and … [Read more...] about Planning Your Blog around the Holidays
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Easy Fitness Tips Perfect for a Busy Baby Boomer During Family Visits
When I began to work out at age 30 I did not realize what it takes to have the stick-to-it mentality to avoid the get around-to-it mindset in regards to exercise. Still all these years later, I'm on the search for easy fitness tips perfect for a busy baby boomer during family visits. Fitness is important at any age and even more essential for baby boomers. This most recently … [Read more...] about Easy Fitness Tips Perfect for a Busy Baby Boomer During Family Visits
Publisher and Author: Tribe, Timelines and Discipline
With over a dozen introvert, and a few extrovert, communication skills specialists to interview, my book writing is taking on a broader and deeper meaning. This means that one of my goals for taking the publisher’s offer to write the book is going to be met. Thank you for all your questions to allow me to more easily share what is important about the process with you. Here … [Read more...] about Publisher and Author: Tribe, Timelines and Discipline
What Is Productive Procrastination?
Procrastination is a dirty word, there is no doubt about it. Whenever someone says they are procrastinating, a little part of the mind seems to rebel. You aren't doing what needs to be done, you are being lazy, you are putting off something important out of a lack of motivation...no matter what way you phrase it, it doesn't sound good. Yet, it is something we all do from time … [Read more...] about What Is Productive Procrastination?
Tools To Manage Your Plain Text Lists
For a year, several years ago, I went without a to-do list, for almost anything. The main motivation was my lists were everywhere and often incomplete. My overwhelm went over the top. There was a drop in productivity and a rise in personal frustration. Since then, I've experimented with various tools including going back to paper lists, using technology to help and always … [Read more...] about Tools To Manage Your Plain Text Lists
Are You an Introvert Blogger Who Wants More Retweets More Easily?
Some people are claiming that 2013 is the year of video. In a Happy New Year email to one of my blogging friends, I committed to leaving my procrastination with this tool behind me. Disclaimer:I am a novice at instructional video like this. Move on if you are expecting to see a Hollywood-like production. However, if you want a quick overview of an easy tool to get more … [Read more...] about Are You an Introvert Blogger Who Wants More Retweets More Easily?