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TOP IDEA: Cameron Plommer I'm starting to realize that I don't need more information on HOW to do something. Instead what I find most useful is information (books, blogs, whatever) that inspires me to do something. Whether it's inspiration to learn a new topic, get in shape or be a better person. The How-to is only applicable at a low level because what works for one person may not work for another. With that said, what have you read or read regularly that inspires you?

52 weeks ago from Personal Development, Professional Development and Blogging Ideas1 more

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Steve: A wise older friend once told me "Before age 30, seek to be inspired. After 30, seek to be an inspiration." The wisdom of that has played out as ...MoreA wise older friend once told me "Before age 30, seek to be inspired. After 30, seek to be an inspiration." The wisdom of that has played out as I've networked with Gen Y folks a few years younger than me (I'm in my early 30s), and constantly been inspired by their energy and enthusiasm to tackle exciting projects.
33 weeks ago
Jacqueline M. Walters: Cameron Plommer. Please accept my invitation to join and log on to MoreCameron Plommer. Please accept my invitation to join and log on to www.talentmanagementnetwork.com to read some of my post. I am Jacqueline M. Walters. I strongly believe you will appreciate it.
1 week ago
 
Cameron Plommer What do you do when you are horrible unmotivated at work, unfocused and unable to get things done?

12 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur and Productivity & Time-Management

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Vickie Elmer: Sometimes I will rearrange tasks and deadlines so that after I finish the so-so, less engaging ones I get to dive into something I really enjoy. I ...MoreSometimes I will rearrange tasks and deadlines so that after I finish the so-so, less engaging ones I get to dive into something I really enjoy. I also notice that on days when I have little to do, I feel slower and less motivated. That's fairly easy to solve - just add a volunteer or work project that is fun to the mix.
6 weeks ago
JRandom42: Break what you need to do down into bite-sized chunks that can be completed quickly and with moderate effort. Keep your checklist handy and ...MoreBreak what you need to do down into bite-sized chunks that can be completed quickly and with moderate effort. Keep your checklist handy and meticulously check off each thing as you complete it.

For me, strong coffee and some good classical music set the background for getting things done. Focus on the task at hand, and don't get distracted too often. Take SHORT breaks every hour, and then get back to work.

At the end of the day, look at your list of things you've checked off, congradulate yourself for getting things done, put it away, and pick it up again the next morning.
6 weeks ago
 
Cameron Plommer In my productivity system I keep going back to David Allen's GTD contexts to organize my task (next actions) lists: @Computer, @Home, Errands, Agenda, Waiting for, etc. Any other GTDers out there? Have you modified the system and how?

12 weeks ago from Productivity & Time-Management

 
Cameron Plommer Are Wordpress blogs on the downfall? What's your take on leverage Tumblr and YouTube as a vehicle to spread your brand, company and ideas?

44 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas, Wordpress Bloggers and Personal Branding1 more

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Andrew Shell: There does seem to be an increased willingness for people to become digital sharecroppers. I personally believe that people should take ownership ...MoreThere does seem to be an increased willingness for people to become digital sharecroppers. I personally believe that people should take ownership of their content and running their own blog whether that's WordPress, Drupal or whatever. It's just important not to create all your content inside of corporate silos. It's better for someone to publish on a WordPress blog with a plugin that pushes their posts to Tumblr, Facebook and Twitter.

YouTube is a little different because 1) it's hard for average people to encode and publish video on the web without the help of a YouTube, Vimeo, or the like. 2) They aren't creating their content on YouTube, but rather they are just publishing it. In theory they could cross post to Vimeo if YouTube banned them.
44 weeks ago
Ricardo: I think they are getting better
44 weeks ago
 
Cameron Plommer Are you a founder of a tech startup? If so, my company is doing 1 hour phone interviews and would love to hear from you. We are also giving $175 for your time. Email me at Cameron.Plommer@Alterian.com if you are interested.

18 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs, Tech Gurus and Web Development1 more

 
Cameron Plommer I wrote up this short Job Satisfaction survey for a project at work. Would love to get your feedback if you are currently employed full-time, part-time or self-employed: http://www.keysurvey.com/survey/384175/ac70/

23 weeks ago from Brazen Careerists on Twitter, The Career Hot Seat!, Entrepreneurs, Social Media Marketers and Work/Life Blur3 more

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Kathryn Smith: I meant "it might be one of the more interesting points"**** not important points
23 weeks ago
Stephanie: Just took the survey-- best of luck!
23 weeks ago
 
Cameron Plommer What are the equivalent competing products to these Microsoft products? Denali Azure Windows Server V-Next System Center V-Next Office 15 Mango Apollo

28 weeks ago from Web Development, Smartphone Friends, Tech Gurus and Brazen Careerists on Twitter2 more

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Cameron Plommer: @Jason Just for my own curiosity. @Nicole Nope, posted it in a bunch of groups.
28 weeks ago
JRandom42: I got contaced by a senior HR rep at a major hardware manufacturer, who had heard of my previous company's aquisition and layoffs. She and I had ...MoreI got contaced by a senior HR rep at a major hardware manufacturer, who had heard of my previous company's aquisition and layoffs. She and I had worked together in a couple of previous companies, and knew of my situation, when she contacted me and notified me of an opening for a senior systems engineer that needed to be filled, and gave me the name of the hiring manager. I had previously worked with him during contracts with Microsoft, Intel and Starbucks. The rest was just formalities, filling out paperwork and going through the process.
28 weeks ago
 
Cameron Plommer I'm currently taking notes from Stephen King's book about writing, On Writing. I've made all the notes (quotes and summarization) available via this Evernote notebook which is publicly available. Feel free to cut and paste and you wish. I will be adding more to the note as I read more. This notebook also has notes from other books I've read such as Rework, Crush It, Linchpin, Ignore Everybody and Switch. Read more here: http://ow.ly/5cHSZ

35 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas, Brazen Bloggers and Wordpress Bloggers1 more

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Annabel Candy: Such a great book. And have you read Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott? I wrote about it here and highly recommend it: MoreSuch a great book. And have you read Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott? I wrote about it here and highly recommend it: http://www.getinthehotspot.com/5-instructions-for-better-writing-and-liv...
30 weeks ago
Kent: Another one to check out (if you haven't) is Made To Stick.
30 weeks ago

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Kayla Zajec: Well spoken...I like to embrace the idea of "I had the opportunity to go to work today" when asked how work was vs complaining about it!
89 weeks ago
Lindsey Donner: Thanks, Brianne, Mark, Demetra, and Kayla!

Brianne, I agree that the formal education only goes so far. Not that I would ever knock it; I loved ...MoreThanks, Brianne, Mark, Demetra, and Kayla!

Brianne, I agree that the formal education only goes so far. Not that I would ever knock it; I loved being in academia. In one way or another I'm a permanent college student.

However, there's nothing like "making it happen," as Mark put it. It involves every critical thinking skill we have, plus execution, which is harder to master - except by trial and error.

And amen, Kayla - that's the right attitude. I try to cultivate that. Not to say I never complain, but to say that I really love my job/s. Something about hard work is satisfying unto itself!
89 weeks ago
 
Cameron Plommer Want a personal job search website? I think I can help you out. I'm willing to work with you on price. If this is something you would like to invest in to help you get a job or establish your personal brand online, here's what I offer: http://cameronplommer.com/need-a-job/

79 weeks ago from Brazen Undergrads, Career Changers, Consultants R US and Entry-Level Young Professionals2 more

 
Cameron Plommer Do you have a personal website? Is do you own your name's domain? For my job search I set up my personal website and branded it to strengthen my career. If this is something you have been thinking about doing or don't really know how to start, I'd like to offer my services and get you started. Whether it's setting up the domain, hosting, Wordpress, strategizing or writing the copy, maybe I can help your job search out. Tweet, message, or email me if you are interested.

82 weeks ago from Career Changers, Consultants R US and Personal Branding1 more

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Danver Chandler: I have my own website but it is not "dot com". I am not able to pay for the $20 "dot com" website, so I opted to 're-route' my website using a ...MoreI have my own website but it is not "dot com". I am not able to pay for the $20 "dot com" website, so I opted to 're-route' my website using a service called "www.dot.tk" it took my long "danverchandler.yolasite.com" website and turned into "mschandler.tk" I've re-routed everything. Since I'm in the beginning stages...this DID help me just land a fabulous job because none of the competition seemed to have anything resembling their efforts to brand themselves.
80 weeks ago
Lindsay Browning: I blog at www.lindsaybrowning.ie. I do from a personal ...MoreI blog at www.lindsaybrowning.ie. I do from a personal and professional perspective. Still trying to develop it
80 weeks ago
 
Cameron Plommer Want to see all of my blog post drafts? Even if you said no to that question now you can! You see I write all of blog posts in Evernote, then copy and paste them into Wordpress for editing. Anyways, I made the notebook I hold all of my drafts public. Just use this link: http://www.evernote.com/pub/camplommer/blogposts. I think it's a cool idea and a way to give people a glimpse into what's on my mind and what I'm thinking about. Cool idea? Stupid? Let me know.

34 weeks ago from Gen-Y Professional Bloggers, Blogging Ideas and Wordpress Bloggers1 more

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Cameron Plommer: Yeah it's kinda an experiment
33 weeks ago
Jaclyn Schiff: I like the transparency here, but what about when the drafts are put on your blog? Will readers want to keep coming back if they can see your ...MoreI like the transparency here, but what about when the drafts are put on your blog? Will readers want to keep coming back if they can see your drafts here?
32 weeks ago
 
Cameron Plommer I have two blog posts scheduled out until July 28th. For the first time I feel "on top" of my blogging. Nice to be a good example, since I do blog about productivity...

33 weeks ago from Productivity & Time-Management, Blogging Ideas and Wordpress Bloggers1 more

Eboni Dunbar: Send some of that my way! I feel behind before my deadlines.
32 weeks ago
 
Cameron Plommer Just graduated? Trying to find a job or just got hired? Here's what I learned from my first position out of school working full-time http://ow.ly/5jvgC

34 weeks ago from Brazen Undergrads, The Career Hot Seat!, GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals and Professional Development2 more

 
Jim Armstrong Ever had a great idea? For those with business ideas, why didn't you act on these ideas? I'm at Boston's Startup weekend and we're looking to find reasons why people with ideas don't act on them. What are your reservations, barriers to entry, etc? Any and all feedback is much appreciated.

35 weeks ago from Social Media

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Edward Antrobus: I could say time or expertise, but the honest answer is motivation. I get a lot of ideas that seem exciting until I think about the work involved. ...MoreI could say time or expertise, but the honest answer is motivation. I get a lot of ideas that seem exciting until I think about the work involved. Then it seems a lot less exciting. I usually start off doing some basic research and may last a couple weeks before pleasure reading, watching TV, gardening, or even housework becomes more interesting.
33 weeks ago
Jim Armstrong: Thanks to all for the feedback. This has been an amazing discussion and you all have raised very valid points.

@Tyna - I agree with you, ...MoreThanks to all for the feedback. This has been an amazing discussion and you all have raised very valid points.

@Tyna - I agree with you, particularly on #1...too many people are "haters" but I have found that when I surround myself with supporters, my ideas have a better chance of succeeding.

@Cameron - We really appreciate your words and support. I'll be in touch and keep you updated on IdeaPhy's progress.

@Erica - time seems to be the biggest hurdle for most...along with resources and fear of failure. Thanks for your contribution!

@Edward - I do struggle with striking a work/life balance...I often find myself burning the candle on both ends and not dedicating enough time to "life." While I do work long hours, I love what I do, which makes it easy to stay up odd hours. Thanks for your comment!
33 weeks ago
 
Cameron Plommer I put my economic graph-making skills to good use and made a little diagram about a few ways to run a business. Love to hear your thoughts. http://cameronplommer.com/2011/06/on-sustainable-business-practices/

35 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs, Social Entrepreneurs and Blogging Ideas1 more

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Cameron Plommer: I guess quality projects are ones that meet the objective best (selling units, pleasing clients, etc.).
35 weeks ago
Corbin Haresnape: <---Delusional Management. We can do ALL of it!
35 weeks ago
 
Gary Brown About maintaining a calendar... like me you might have one or more of: Your online (Outlook/Google/etc), Your planner or written to-do list, and Appointment on your mobile handset that need syncing. It would be great to hear what tips or tricks you have for entering in your calendar appointments and being able to see them, and this is especially important if you move around a lot in your workday at different clients' sites. Any useful calendar-maintenance tricks you'd like to share?

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Dana Leavy: I like to have everything all in one snapshot, i.e. my business calendar and my personal appointments. Google's calendar integrates well with the ...MoreI like to have everything all in one snapshot, i.e. my business calendar and my personal appointments. Google's calendar integrates well with the email system on my smart phone, so I like it. And to separate out the calendars, I color code the items. That way you can switch between calendars as well, if you only want to view one, or all at a time. Google gets my thumbs up for usability.
35 weeks ago
Cameron Plommer: I use Outlook at work and Google Calendar/iCal outside of work. Everything is synced together and easily accessible via my iPhone.

For tasks I ...MoreI use Outlook at work and Google Calendar/iCal outside of work. Everything is synced together and easily accessible via my iPhone.

For tasks I subscribe to some GTD principles, thus a "day planner" doesn't make much sense. I have a few lists of next actions instead.
35 weeks ago
 
Cameron Plommer When i graduated from college I wish I knew that anything worth doing will take a long time. In school everything is in quarters or semesters chunks, 3 months at a time then it's over and on to the next thing. Information on tests is only important for a couple weeks. Since graduating I've realized it takes far longer to do anything in the real world. Much more work is involved over a long period of time. Since I'm not used to this I often get frustrated and feel like giving up.

76 weeks ago from What I Wish I Knew Then, Brazen Undergrads, Creating a Life You Love and Personal Development2 more

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Mike Ambassador Bruny: My man Cameron, I'm actually putting a program together with a partner that is focused on what we are calling GOLD (Grads Of the Last Decade) and ...MoreMy man Cameron, I'm actually putting a program together with a partner that is focused on what we are calling GOLD (Grads Of the Last Decade) and we were just talking about how everything in school can be so structured and then you graduate with no more structure. We're hoping what we create can help the people. On the note of things taking longer, one of the things I had to get used to is counting on others to get things done. I did my part and i'm ready to go, but must wait (which usually means follow up) for someone else. I'm usually so ready to move on to the next.

Your Ambassador,
Mike Bruny
75 weeks ago
Laura Scheppler: Cameron, it is frustrating. Don't give up though. You might not want to limit yourself to exactly what your degree is in. I know that if I ...MoreCameron, it is frustrating. Don't give up though. You might not want to limit yourself to exactly what your degree is in. I know that if I strictly stuck to my major I would be languishing teaching history somewhere. Try to think outside the box as painful as that may be (it certainly is for me).

I think this venue is interesting; in fact my husband and I were discussing how little guidance we got from school (and family), regarding career choices. We are still "finding ourselves" although it is kind of like trying to locate things in an oversized paper bag without a real entry or exit in place.

Sometimes, it may be a case of "Be careful what you pray for, you may get it."


75 weeks ago
 
Cameron Plommer My company is looking to speak with student entrepreneurs, specifically those of you doing tech projects or creating tech companies. We are doing focus groups in Seattle and nation-wide phone interviews. We are looking to talk to CS and business students, but if you are entrepreneurial and in school (or just out of school) we want to talk to you. We are giving $150 in incentives as well. Email me at Cameron.Plommer@Alterian.com or reply to this thread if you are interested.

36 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs, Web Development, Seattle Careerists and Upstarts!2 more

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Rachel Howe: Im in school, a business student, and working on building my side social media/seo business.

You can email me at: MoreIm in school, a business student, and working on building my side social media/seo business.

You can email me at: rhowe01@gmail.com
Twitter: @r8chel_marie
36 weeks ago
Mehul Kar: Cam, the first time my email didn't go through. I tried again, but just in case, you can just email me at MoreCam, the first time my email didn't go through. I tried again, but just in case, you can just email me at mehul.kar@gmail.com
36 weeks ago
 
Cameron Plommer Made a little diagram of how I write blog posts: http://cameronplommer.com/2011/05/how-to-write-a-blog-post/ What's your process?

36 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas and Gen-Y Professional Bloggers

 
Cameron Plommer I think I'd like to be a COO of a company one day. Any advice?

44 weeks ago

JRandom42: Here's some from Despair.com:

MoreHere's some from Despair.com:

http://despair.com/flattery.html
44 weeks ago
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Interests
Blogging, Reading: books, blogs, magazines (Inc, Esquire), Playing basketball, Playing Guitar, Cooking, All-around sports fan
Goals
  1. Producing and Shipping
  2. Kick-ass and become indispensable
  3. Staying pysically active
  4. Learn and grow continually
  5. Keeping good friends
Favorite Quote
"Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." - Albert Einstein "The Supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play." - Arnold Toynbee
Specialties
-Critical Thinking -Research -Project Management -Organization through systems and design -Synthesizing information -Writing -Asking tough questions -Absorbing information

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