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How a kayaking clinic improved my business skills

June 23, 2011

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You can probably tell from my blog posts that I love kayaking more than anything, even more than technology. When the opportunity to participate in a kayaking clinic came up, I jumped on it. I was a little nervous since I only kayak with my husband and not in a group. The day was cloudy, […]

How to stop procrastinating

June 16, 2011

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We’re all guilty of procrastination, some more than others. I hate to admit it, but I’ve been stuck in the procrastination mode for a while. I know I need to find a job. I know what I need to do in order to find a job. I write about finding a job. Yet, have I […]

Are you afraid to turn off your cell phone?

June 9, 2011

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Really – what will happen if you disconnect from technology? Will the world come to an end? Will your clients disappear? I think not. I am so disgusted by all the people who have their phones attached to their ears, having mindless conversations. I have yet to overhear an important conversation. Why do people have […]

Sunshine and blue sky

June 1, 2011

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I am ready to take on the world today! Why is that? 1. There’s sunshine and a clear blue sky. I can’t help but smile on such a beautiful day. 2. It’s a new season and time for a new start. I love these longer days! I have so much more energy than I do […]

How new hiking poles help me make better business decisions

May 24, 2011

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If you’ve read my other blog posts, you know that I love the outdoors. There’s something about being outside, whether it’s hiking, kayaking or snowshoeing, that works both my body and my mind. A recent experience with new hiking poles taught me a lesson in making better decisions. Here’s how my new hiking poles have […]

Slow and steady beats fast and furious every time

May 18, 2011

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I’ll be the first to admit that I do things at hyperspeed, whether it’s walking or reading or writing. This is not always a good thing and I was reminded of this during my last hike. Normally when we hike at Blue Hills, we do the most difficult trails that are rocky and steep. Talk […]

How failure can create success

May 11, 2011

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We’ve all experienced failures in our life. What do you do when faced with failure? I recently went through some rather involved and VERY painful dental surgery. It involved tooth extraction and multiple bone grafts. Unfortunately the bone grafts didn’t work, so it was all for naught. The procedure was a failure, but the experience […]

How to integrate social media with your website

May 3, 2011

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True to the ‘geek’ nature of Boston BarCamp 6, the second session that I attended was on “True Social Media Integration with Websites.” This talk was given by David Friedman, President and Founder of Boston Logic Technology Partners, a real estate web design and web marketing firm. Here are the highlights from his talk. A […]

How to build better online communities

April 27, 2011

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Social media is all about community. Even though most of us are glued to our iPhones and Blackberries, we are doing this so that we can be connected to other people. I say, “what about looking up from these devices and having a face-to-face conversation instead?” Alas, that’s a topic for another blog post. This […]

How to give great presentations – 4 Tips

April 19, 2011

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I had a blast at the Boston BarCamp 6, held on April 9 and 10 at the Microsoft NERD Center in Cambridge. BarCamp Boston is one of those unconferences, meaning it’s organized on the fly by the attendees and for the attendees. BarCamp is one of the geekier unconferences, with a lot of the presentations […]