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Bradley Bravard
I'm a movie nut and have been collecting interesting movie quotes for years. I'm thinking about sharing these, maybe a "Movie Quote of the Day" kind of thing. I have no plans to monetize it, but might offer the database of quotes in exchange for a donation. And occasional links to movie reviews, trailers, etc. I'm uncertain about the best forum for this kind of thing. Facebook page? Wordpress? Tumblr? Something else? I'd really love some opinions on this.
Linda A. Hamilton:
Bradley,
I would use Wordpress and definitely shy away from Facebook. It's my understanding that anything posted to Facebook like that can be ...MoreBradley,
I would use Wordpress and definitely shy away from Facebook. It's my understanding that anything posted to Facebook like that can be used by Facebook for its own purposes so in a sense you lose your exclusive rights to it. This includes pictures and any other content posted to your walls or pages. While you don't plan on making money off your collection of quotes, you may in the future choose to use them for something else. By then, however, the really good ones could have been used by Facebook for other purposes and a question may arise as to whether the quote was initially yours or came from Facebook. Also, I don't use Facebook to look up that kind of information, I stick to websites that appear in a Google or Bing search.
Also, while WordPress can be challenging to a novice, many "experts" are available to help you and if you have the time, you can learn on your own about blog pages, web site creation, how to use and insert images or plug-ins, etc. I'm not familiar with Tumblr because keeping up with Facebook, my Wordpress website and related blog, Linked In account and Brazen Careerist participation is enough for me.
What I would find most interesting from a "Movie Quote of the Day" would be those from older movies circa 1920s, 1930s, and, of course, the current films and all the classics. I sometimes want a suitable quote for a project or blog and may recall it came from an older classic, so have to research it. Your information would likely be of interest to me.
Good luck with you endeavor, whichever way you choose to go.
27 weeks ago
I would use Wordpress and definitely shy away from Facebook. It's my understanding that anything posted to Facebook like that can be ...MoreBradley,
I would use Wordpress and definitely shy away from Facebook. It's my understanding that anything posted to Facebook like that can be used by Facebook for its own purposes so in a sense you lose your exclusive rights to it. This includes pictures and any other content posted to your walls or pages. While you don't plan on making money off your collection of quotes, you may in the future choose to use them for something else. By then, however, the really good ones could have been used by Facebook for other purposes and a question may arise as to whether the quote was initially yours or came from Facebook. Also, I don't use Facebook to look up that kind of information, I stick to websites that appear in a Google or Bing search.
Also, while WordPress can be challenging to a novice, many "experts" are available to help you and if you have the time, you can learn on your own about blog pages, web site creation, how to use and insert images or plug-ins, etc. I'm not familiar with Tumblr because keeping up with Facebook, my Wordpress website and related blog, Linked In account and Brazen Careerist participation is enough for me.
What I would find most interesting from a "Movie Quote of the Day" would be those from older movies circa 1920s, 1930s, and, of course, the current films and all the classics. I sometimes want a suitable quote for a project or blog and may recall it came from an older classic, so have to research it. Your information would likely be of interest to me.
Good luck with you endeavor, whichever way you choose to go.
27 weeks ago
Bradley Bravard:
Thanks for the suggestions, Linda, that's all good advice. You make a good point about Facebook's onerous content policy, I tend to forget about ...MoreThanks for the suggestions, Linda, that's all good advice. You make a good point about Facebook's onerous content policy, I tend to forget about that. Thank you!
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If there's a lighter side to long-term unemployment, I'm trying to find it: Networking's influence in a brief history of job searching - http://bit.ly/q7Kmiu
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36 weeks ago
Heath Port
If you have a chance I highly recommend the National Geographic special Collapse. It looks at how past civilizations collapsed and how our tendency as humans to primarily focus on short term solutions could take our modern society down the same road. It really gets you thinking about how current politics, business practices and consumption are all geared to cause some severe problems over the next few decades if people don't start thinking longer term. It is in Neflix streaming.
Edward Antrobus and Noel Rozny recommended this
Heath Port:
@Noel,it is a little scary, but actually ends on a fairly optimistic note. Definitely check it out if you have the chance. It's one of those ...More@Noel,it is a little scary, but actually ends on a fairly optimistic note. Definitely check it out if you have the chance. It's one of those that really gets you thinking!
36 weeks ago
36 weeks ago
Kim Luu
Cheating is everywhere. What happened to true personal pride? I saw an interview with students regarding the Florida business school cheating scandal. Students were saying that cheating is normal in life and everyone cheated at the school. They felt that highlighting cheaters and punishing them is just a witch hunt. I thought it was rather sad that holding someone to a basic standard is now considered to be bullying. Do you set a higher standard for yourself than the world demands?
79 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur, Entrepreneurs, Economics and Finance and Blogging Ideas2 more
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ISTM, the article Jeremy points to fully validates my point. If the article is accurate (you never know), the students were using ...MoreISTM, the article Jeremy points to fully validates my point. If the article is accurate (you never know), the students were using publicly-available material to prepare for an exam, without warning not to. This is, to use Ioannis's definition, not "dishonest". They were just trying harder. Yes, they obtained an advantage. Good for them. People who try harder *should* obtain an advantage.
If you didn't think of this for yourself, you would probably feel bad. Accusing people of wrongdoing, because they thought of a way to achieve that you didn't, is a gross misuse of the word "cheating". It's also a common use. As Jeremy notes, people will often accuse others of "cheating" just because the alleged cheater had an advantage they didn't think of. Claiming that advantage was unfair or "dishonest" is just a way to reduce the playing field to the lowest of the low.
Ioannis: I see you as the police officer. Good is good; bad is bad; good people are good people; bad people are bad people, and there can never be any blurring of the lines or crossing thereover. As you can tell, I think you're wrong. I also think history shows you are wrong: the 6 shelves of my (tiny) law library, and the 300,000 volumes of my law school library, show that life is never so simple.
My job (I'm an attorney, and I have 25 years experience) involves frequent accusations of nearly criminal behavior by people who really were only (1) skirting the line, (2) merely in error, or even (3) not paying attention. The distinction between "right" and "wrong", at least in the realm of human behavior, is quite grey. Human acts are not engineering.
Moreover, when two parties (or institutions) have a fuzzy line drawn between them, it is in both of their interests to take actions to see if the line was really crossed. You can see this frequently yourself in what people deduct on their taxes, on what is allowed in antitrust law, in what is considered a "reasonable" search or "reasonable" use of force, and at least 100 other examples. See, e.g., International Conflict for Beginners (Roger Fisher).
And Ioannis, your definition, while appearing clear, includes many hidden normative statements which allow the accuser to include legally and morally correct behavior within "cheating". Just what does *dishonest* mean, for example? As Jeremy points out, much "dishonest" behavior serves a higher cause. And I will point out that quite often, "dishonest" behavior is merely dishonest in the ear of the listener.
As an amusing grace note on this, I note a religious interpretation I find hilarious in its effort to reconcile honesty with social peace. It is a commonplace to say on a wedding day that "the bride is beautiful". But this is not always factually so. Accordingly, at least one school of thought declares that, on their wedding day, *all* brides are beautiful, just for being brides. Now, who is being dishonest here?
74 weeks ago
If you didn't think of this for yourself, you would probably feel bad. Accusing people of wrongdoing, because they thought of a way to achieve that you didn't, is a gross misuse of the word "cheating". It's also a common use. As Jeremy notes, people will often accuse others of "cheating" just because the alleged cheater had an advantage they didn't think of. Claiming that advantage was unfair or "dishonest" is just a way to reduce the playing field to the lowest of the low.
Ioannis: I see you as the police officer. Good is good; bad is bad; good people are good people; bad people are bad people, and there can never be any blurring of the lines or crossing thereover. As you can tell, I think you're wrong. I also think history shows you are wrong: the 6 shelves of my (tiny) law library, and the 300,000 volumes of my law school library, show that life is never so simple.
My job (I'm an attorney, and I have 25 years experience) involves frequent accusations of nearly criminal behavior by people who really were only (1) skirting the line, (2) merely in error, or even (3) not paying attention. The distinction between "right" and "wrong", at least in the realm of human behavior, is quite grey. Human acts are not engineering.
Moreover, when two parties (or institutions) have a fuzzy line drawn between them, it is in both of their interests to take actions to see if the line was really crossed. You can see this frequently yourself in what people deduct on their taxes, on what is allowed in antitrust law, in what is considered a "reasonable" search or "reasonable" use of force, and at least 100 other examples. See, e.g., International Conflict for Beginners (Roger Fisher).
And Ioannis, your definition, while appearing clear, includes many hidden normative statements which allow the accuser to include legally and morally correct behavior within "cheating". Just what does *dishonest* mean, for example? As Jeremy points out, much "dishonest" behavior serves a higher cause. And I will point out that quite often, "dishonest" behavior is merely dishonest in the ear of the listener.
As an amusing grace note on this, I note a religious interpretation I find hilarious in its effort to reconcile honesty with social peace. It is a commonplace to say on a wedding day that "the bride is beautiful". But this is not always factually so. Accordingly, at least one school of thought declares that, on their wedding day, *all* brides are beautiful, just for being brides. Now, who is being dishonest here?
74 weeks ago
Ioannis Kremezis:
A classical definition of "cheating" and wishful thinking!!!
You have understood wrongly my thinking.
@Jeremy: "Also that definition..." I didn't ...MoreA classical definition of "cheating" and wishful thinking!!!
You have understood wrongly my thinking.
@Jeremy: "Also that definition..." I didn't mean that. You apply totally wrong and see everyone as a cheater.
@Steven: I don't see everything as on/off but you forget that on/off also exists between many levels of grey.
"My job.." and "Moreover,..." paragraphs are the bitter reality.
"And Ioannis..." paragraph I didn't make any law and any accuser. In order to be precise I use a dictionary meaning.
Another difficult choice among grey zone:
Who is the bad guy, the one with good purpose and bad manner or the one with bad purpose and good manner?
As an another attorney said: There are people like angels with dark secrets and people like devils who sometimes act in a honest way.
74 weeks ago
You have understood wrongly my thinking.
@Jeremy: "Also that definition..." I didn't ...MoreA classical definition of "cheating" and wishful thinking!!!
You have understood wrongly my thinking.
@Jeremy: "Also that definition..." I didn't mean that. You apply totally wrong and see everyone as a cheater.
@Steven: I don't see everything as on/off but you forget that on/off also exists between many levels of grey.
"My job.." and "Moreover,..." paragraphs are the bitter reality.
"And Ioannis..." paragraph I didn't make any law and any accuser. In order to be precise I use a dictionary meaning.
Another difficult choice among grey zone:
Who is the bad guy, the one with good purpose and bad manner or the one with bad purpose and good manner?
As an another attorney said: There are people like angels with dark secrets and people like devils who sometimes act in a honest way.
74 weeks ago
TOP IDEA:
Linda A. Hamilton
Religion is such a passionate belief for people, yet on many web pages I find sections dedicated to Religion. Links lead to pieces on Zen, agnostics, atheists, New Age; everything but Christianity. What are your thoughts and how do you think it would be received if someone submitted posts about Judeo-Christian beliefs? People seem to attack that religion far more than any others, but I seldom see the same negative attitude toward other beliefs. We're neutral here--anyone want to share?
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Linda A. Hamilton:
Kelly, power indeed corrupts! One of my favorite quotes is
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give ...MoreKelly, power indeed corrupts! One of my favorite quotes is
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. --Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of US (1809 - 1865)
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Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give ...MoreKelly, power indeed corrupts! One of my favorite quotes is
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. --Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of US (1809 - 1865)
54 weeks ago
Kristen Syme:
There is a culture war in this country, and I have been on both sides of it as an Evangelical teenager and a non-religious adult. From my ...MoreThere is a culture war in this country, and I have been on both sides of it as an Evangelical teenager and a non-religious adult. From my experience, there are those on both sides that persecute, and consequentially, both sides view themselves as being persecuted and victimized.
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Amanda Torres
Bloggers, how did you find your blog's topic/title? Did you start your blog with a topic in mind, stumble across while blogging, or something in between?
61 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas and Brazen Bloggers
Amanda Torres:
@Nicole Interesting! You've got a good point there. Thanks for your help!
61 weeks ago
61 weeks ago
Heath Port:
I got into blogging gradually. I had some thoughts, but spent a lot of time reading other blogs on a wide variety of topics. Then I determined ...MoreI got into blogging gradually. I had some thoughts, but spent a lot of time reading other blogs on a wide variety of topics. Then I determined what it was I really wanted to get out of my blog (e.g. entertainment, helping people, etc). After that I zeroed in on a topic that I new I had a passion for and would keep me wanting to post. I also knew I wanted to work my name into the blog from a personal branding perspective. All these things came together to create my blog.
61 weeks ago
61 weeks ago
Jesse Shy
Messy Leadership #3 and last: When the proverbial sh@t hits the fan, do you want your leadership to be responsible (that word again) or reliable?
63 weeks ago from The Modern Strategist, Personal Branding, Career Rocketeer and Inspiring Leadership2 more
Jesse Shy:
I am speaking of instances when if the person in charge of a group/team did the responsible thing, no one would fault them. However, if they do ...MoreI am speaking of instances when if the person in charge of a group/team did the responsible thing, no one would fault them. However, if they do the irresponsible thing and fail, they alone will bare responsibility for the failure and at the very least it will cost them their position and reputation and may cost them and others their lives. But, if they succeed they and their team are heros, their actions/ideas recorded and possibly taught.
63 weeks ago
63 weeks ago
Anwar Salandy:
Thanks for clarifying your question, I think you have to be responsible as a leader no matter what the circumstances are. By being responsible, ...MoreThanks for clarifying your question, I think you have to be responsible as a leader no matter what the circumstances are. By being responsible, you can model the way or influence others.
61 weeks ago
61 weeks ago
Jesse Shy
Messy leadership question #2: When in conflict, which do you want your leadership to be; responsible or compassionate?
63 weeks ago from The Modern Strategist, Personal Branding, Career Rocketeer and Inspiring Leadership2 more
Jesse Shy:
@Mark: Thank you so much for this. I am now beginning to see what the problem is.
63 weeks ago
63 weeks ago
Eric:
I'm not so sure about compassion in the workplace, but empathy AND responsibility are a powerful combination.
62 weeks ago
62 weeks ago
Vickie Elmer
As an optimist, I'm so glad to see the job market warming up. As a business writer, I'm always a little nervous to sound so hopeful. Yet I was able to bring together seven signs of spring in the hiring world and economy. My Glassdoor.com blog post gives details: http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/signs-spring-growth-hiring-possibilities/
What signs of hiring springtime are you seeing? (Snow forecasts can be added too.)
64 weeks ago from We're Hiring, Career Rocketeer, Slash Jobs and Blogging Ideas2 more
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Bradley Bravard:
As much as I want to be hopeful, the BLS report also says "the unemployment rate was little changed at 8.9 percent." Also from the New York ...MoreAs much as I want to be hopeful, the BLS report also says "the unemployment rate was little changed at 8.9 percent." Also from the New York Times, "Taken together, the job growth for the first two months of 2011 has not been much better than it was last fall." As a student who will be in the job market next year, I would very much like to be hopeful. :) But I'm in the Tampa Bay Area where unemployment is around 12%, and I just don't see reasons for optimism yet. Just my perspective, you still wrote a post with a lot of food for thought.
64 weeks ago
64 weeks ago
Jason H. Parker:
Hiring is increasing, especially in urban areas. Companies are also seeking FT employees rather than contractors, which is a great sign as well. I ...MoreHiring is increasing, especially in urban areas. Companies are also seeking FT employees rather than contractors, which is a great sign as well. I don't think it'll be easy, but there are trends that suggest that we're going to experience an uptick in the job market.
For those who are still searching or are searching for a better opportunity, remember that while it is a numbers game, it's mostly a relationship game. Who do you know that can help you? What do you want to do, and why? Can you articulate that in 30 seconds? In 5 minutes? What have you done to prove you're a quality individual?
64 weeks ago
For those who are still searching or are searching for a better opportunity, remember that while it is a numbers game, it's mostly a relationship game. Who do you know that can help you? What do you want to do, and why? Can you articulate that in 30 seconds? In 5 minutes? What have you done to prove you're a quality individual?
64 weeks ago
Bradley Bravard
I'm still figuring the social aspects of Twitter, so apologies if this is a rudimentary question. A few folks have been kind enough to make positive mention of me in their Twitter feed. Should I thank them? They're people I already follow. Is there an established etiquette for this?
65 weeks ago from Social Media
Rebecca Thorman:
@ Mehul - It's definitely true. That's why you'll see some people add in a period before the at sign sos they can make a reply visible to ...More@ Mehul - It's definitely true. That's why you'll see some people add in a period before the at sign sos they can make a reply visible to everyone. i.e., ".@mehulkar - It is so true!" Easy way to find out is to go to someone's feed and see if their recent tweets to someone you don't follow showed up in your stream - they won't. More likely, you're following a group of people that are all following each other which is the norm.
65 weeks ago
65 weeks ago
Teri Guill:
@Katie Really, people have asked you not to say "thanks" in an @reply? Man. I have never received any complaint about saying thank you!
Maybe ...More@Katie Really, people have asked you not to say "thanks" in an @reply? Man. I have never received any complaint about saying thank you!
Maybe it's just that I'm not retweeted or mentioned all that often, but when I see someone sharing my stuff, I think an @reply or DM with a sincere thanks is perfectly fine. It's saying, "Hey, I noticed what you did, and I appreciate it." It's not the ONLY thing I do - as Mehul notes, I think it's also really valuable to start giving that person a little of my attention (comments, RTs) since they gave me theirs.
It doesn't bother me to see a lot of thank yous to other people in my feed. Quite the contrary, actually. I'm intrigued that so many replies here seem to be against it.
65 weeks ago
Maybe ...More@Katie Really, people have asked you not to say "thanks" in an @reply? Man. I have never received any complaint about saying thank you!
Maybe it's just that I'm not retweeted or mentioned all that often, but when I see someone sharing my stuff, I think an @reply or DM with a sincere thanks is perfectly fine. It's saying, "Hey, I noticed what you did, and I appreciate it." It's not the ONLY thing I do - as Mehul notes, I think it's also really valuable to start giving that person a little of my attention (comments, RTs) since they gave me theirs.
It doesn't bother me to see a lot of thank yous to other people in my feed. Quite the contrary, actually. I'm intrigued that so many replies here seem to be against it.
65 weeks ago
Cameron Plommer
How do you blog consistently?
I've tried to model my blogging after newspaper columnists: write one article a week to post every Monday. This allows me to focus on writing one kick-ass post a week and imposes a deadline I'm trying to work towards during the week.
65 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas, Brazen Bloggers and Gen-Y Professional Bloggers1 more
Rebecca Thorman recommended this
Edward Antrobus:
I post on Sundays, with an occasional mid-week post on Wednesday. I know impose a further deadline of 7pm the night before and schedule it to go ...MoreI post on Sundays, with an occasional mid-week post on Wednesday. I know impose a further deadline of 7pm the night before and schedule it to go live the following morning.
My other blog is on a TUE/THU/SUN schedule. Each day devoted to a different category.
65 weeks ago
My other blog is on a TUE/THU/SUN schedule. Each day devoted to a different category.
65 weeks ago
Rebecca Thorman:
I have never been able to blog consistently unless I was getting paid or it was the very beginning of my blog. I am hoping to change that though ...MoreI have never been able to blog consistently unless I was getting paid or it was the very beginning of my blog. I am hoping to change that though so look forward to other answers here.
65 weeks ago
65 weeks ago
TOP IDEA:
James Thomas
Hopefully you have signed the People for Bikes pledge (http://www.peopleforbikes.org). The next step is to send a short email to your Representative asking him of her to support ongoing funding for bike projects and programs such as Safe Routes to School. People for Bikes makes it easy to do...more here:
http://www.peopleforbikes.org/page/speakout/takeastand
70 weeks ago from Alternative Transportation and Bicycles + Fashion
Bradley Bravard:
This is very timely. Here in the Tampa Bay Area, roads are very dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists alike. I speak up often for safer roads ...MoreThis is very timely. Here in the Tampa Bay Area, roads are very dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists alike. I speak up often for safer roads and always appreciate others doing the same. If you're not already familiar with Alan Snel's road-sharing efforts, his blog is here: http://alansnel.blogspot.com/
69 weeks ago
69 weeks ago
James Thomas:
Thanks for the link, Scott. I was not familiar with Alan's blog, but I just added it to my feed reader. Looks like great advocacy focused content.
69 weeks ago
69 weeks ago
Vickie Elmer
My piece this week for the Washington Post Capital Business looks at the relics and reminders that show up between laptop and inbox. (It's at http://wapo.st/hNgFmI and includes the story of one woman who keeps her grandfather's paperweight so she recalls the lessons of his life.) I plan to blog on this topic soon too and reveal my own desktop details. What's on your desk to inspire, encourage, remind you of what's important?
70 weeks ago from Creatively Inspired, Blogging Ideas, Entrepreneurs and Work/Life Blur2 more
Bradley Bravard:
Very interesting post! On my desk I have 2 vintage glasses commemorating the Apollo moon missions. There was an entire set, but I only have two ...MoreVery interesting post! On my desk I have 2 vintage glasses commemorating the Apollo moon missions. There was an entire set, but I only have two (Apollo 12 and Apollo 13). I think they were distributed by Libbey Glass in the 1970s. My grandmother gave them to me, also in the 1970s. They remind me of the great things the U.S. can accomplish when it wants to. They also remind me of my grandmother, who lived a long and relatively prosperous life despite growing up in extreme poverty.
70 weeks ago
70 weeks ago
Ed Barrientos:
This is going to sound very corny, but I have always kept a picture of my wife and kids (when the kids were still toddlers) on my desk. Always ...MoreThis is going to sound very corny, but I have always kept a picture of my wife and kids (when the kids were still toddlers) on my desk. Always helps me to keep perspective on what's important in my life.
70 weeks ago
70 weeks ago
Cameron Plommer
What music do you listen to when you write?
Lately I've been using the Chopin station on Pandora.
74 weeks ago from Gen-Y Professional Bloggers, Blogging Ideas and Brazen Bloggers1 more
Charline Touchard:
My musical selection varies with my mood...some days it's classical, others country, sometimes trance...and that's just for starters! :)
74 weeks ago
74 weeks ago
Charlotte Rains Dixon:
I don't usually listen to music while I write, but when I do, I sometimes choose movie soundtracks, ones without a lot of lyrics. I love the ...MoreI don't usually listen to music while I write, but when I do, I sometimes choose movie soundtracks, ones without a lot of lyrics. I love the peaks and valleys of the soundtracks--great to write fiction by.
74 weeks ago
74 weeks ago
Cameron Plommer
What are some good history books? I'm interested in ancient history but would like to just find a great book about any time period.
89 weeks ago from Book Shelf
Meridith Hall, PMP:
I was going to recommend Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond, as well. It is a mix of history and anthropology and covers a wide range of ...MoreI was going to recommend Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond, as well. It is a mix of history and anthropology and covers a wide range of history. Ditto on Harriet's comment above basically.
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89 weeks ago
wendy aron
They say, "Do what you love and the money will follow." I did what I loved and the money ran away. Did you heed this career advice and where did it lead you?
96 weeks ago from What I Wish I Knew Then, Career Changers, Legally Speaking and Professional Writers and Editors2 more
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Elizabeth Marling:
My interpretation of this advice is that it regards specific situations. Say, for example, you love helping people. If you do the behavior ...MoreMy interpretation of this advice is that it regards specific situations. Say, for example, you love helping people. If you do the behavior people will see your abilities, and the likelihood of getting a chance to do it for $$ increases. Or if you love sewing, you should sew first to even have a chance at selling your finished work or services. I think by 'money' it just means making a living, not getting rich.
If you really love something, is it enough to just make a living doing it, or does money become a discouraging factor if your income doesn't increase along with your accomplishments?
90 weeks ago
If you really love something, is it enough to just make a living doing it, or does money become a discouraging factor if your income doesn't increase along with your accomplishments?
90 weeks ago
Iris Van Kerckhove:
I want to take the advice, but haven't quite got around to doing what I truly love! That said, doing what you love alone does not necessarily mean ...MoreI want to take the advice, but haven't quite got around to doing what I truly love! That said, doing what you love alone does not necessarily mean the money will follow.
90 weeks ago
90 weeks ago
Pete Collins
I'm approaching 50 posts on my blog now, and it's fair to say that most of my hits have gone to a few posts, and that there is a long tail. I quite like some of my earlier posts though, and think it's a shame they are languishing in the archive. I'd like to fatten that long tail if I can. Do you ever find an excuse to link to old posts (my gap year link I posted here was one of these!)?
92 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas, Brazen Bloggers and Wordpress Bloggers1 more
Patrick Pho:
Besides referring back to old posts- when I get into online conversations I'll drop a link in when re-affirming an idea I already wrote about.
92 weeks ago
92 weeks ago
Clare Herbert:
Why not doing a post of your early highlights or a widget for your favourite/most popular posts? Integrating links into posts is fantastic, but ...MoreWhy not doing a post of your early highlights or a widget for your favourite/most popular posts? Integrating links into posts is fantastic, but sometimes it's nice to have a guided tour through your early work.
91 weeks ago
91 weeks ago
Will Marlow
How important is photography to your social media presence? Is it central to your social media, or is it an after thought?
(I just got back from my honeymoon in Glacier National Park, and I plan on using some of the photographs I took there (the landscapes are breathtaking) on my blog over the next month or so.)
I already made the first post with a photograph of a glacial waterfall in the header here: http://www.willmarlow.com/if-youre-already-remarkable.
Love to hear what you think!
94 weeks ago from Social Media
Will Marlow:
Scott - thanks so much for the compliment!
Joy - Unfortunately, my blogging platform is hosted by Posterous, and their servers are getting hit by ...MoreScott - thanks so much for the compliment!
Joy - Unfortunately, my blogging platform is hosted by Posterous, and their servers are getting hit by a "Denial-of-Service" attack - hopefully they'll be back up soon. Posterous is really a fantastic platform, and I highly recommend it, despite the fact that this is bad timing... :(
94 weeks ago
Joy - Unfortunately, my blogging platform is hosted by Posterous, and their servers are getting hit by ...MoreScott - thanks so much for the compliment!
Joy - Unfortunately, my blogging platform is hosted by Posterous, and their servers are getting hit by a "Denial-of-Service" attack - hopefully they'll be back up soon. Posterous is really a fantastic platform, and I highly recommend it, despite the fact that this is bad timing... :(
94 weeks ago
Will Marlow:
Joy - due to a "denial of service" attack, I had to redirect my blog to a new IP address. You can check it out now if you like ;)
94 weeks ago
94 weeks ago
TOP IDEA:
Calissa
After majoring in physics, I'm thinking of becoming a patent agent. I love the idea of helping new companies secure their ideas while learning about the latest technology and inventions.
Calissa:
Thanks Will and Scott. A patent agent would help reduce red tape work, especially one working with entrepreneurs. I think a lot of them get ...MoreThanks Will and Scott. A patent agent would help reduce red tape work, especially one working with entrepreneurs. I think a lot of them get patents on products that don't really need it, or on things that won't make money. I've had an interest in becoming an inventor so reading about patent work was of interest to me.
I think my goal is to be connected with companies and inventors, working for them rather than a law office, and advising on whether or not they should bother with a patent, what kind of patent they need, and doing the work if they need it. I'm too nice and have too much empathy for entrepreneurs to do it any other way.
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I think my goal is to be connected with companies and inventors, working for them rather than a law office, and advising on whether or not they should bother with a patent, what kind of patent they need, and doing the work if they need it. I'm too nice and have too much empathy for entrepreneurs to do it any other way.
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Rebecca Thorman
I thought this article was refreshing (http://bit.ly/dqND8J) because it talked about how you should worry less about being nice and more about being honest. I'm very honest and have seen success as a result but a lot of the "nice" people don't like me as a result. What do you think is more important in the workplace and dealing with clients? Being nice or being honest?
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As they say, honesty without compassion is brutality. One doesn't need to be "brutally honest" If your bluntness and honesty does nothing to help ...MoreAs they say, honesty without compassion is brutality. One doesn't need to be "brutally honest" If your bluntness and honesty does nothing to help the other person, then there is no reason to say anything.
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Daniel Russell
Hi everyone! If you are interested in urban planning, real estate, public policy, or transportation, please check out my website www.danieljrussell.com where you'll find links to my blog and video blog. Feel free to provide feedback and enjoy!
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Bradley Bravard:
This is good stuff, Daniel. Thanks for posting the link to your blog. I've bookmarked it. :)
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Daniel Russell:
@Scott - Thank you so much! I'm glad that you enjoyed it, please feel free to pass the link on to anyone you think would be interested.
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Miri McDonald
Today marks my 2 month anniversary blogging on mirimcdonald.com. I'm curious, what do people think is expected in terms of blogging regularity? I've been doing 1x a week. Too infrequent? Opinions. I'd also welcome any feedback on my blog voice/topics, etc.
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Paul Balcerak:
@Miri- I second Tim's point—I think quality and consistency are the two most important aspects of blogging. I've built up an expectation of one ...More@Miri- I second Tim's point—I think quality and consistency are the two most important aspects of blogging. I've built up an expectation of one post per day, so when I miss a day...that sucks. But if you're posting once a week, as long as you don't miss a week, I think you can do just fine.
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James Thomas:
Many of the blogs that post very frequently are just putting out short snippets of content (the written equivalent of soundbites).If you are ...MoreMany of the blogs that post very frequently are just putting out short snippets of content (the written equivalent of soundbites).If you are writing longer, well thought posts, I think once or twice a week is quite enough.
I have been blogging for years and have built a pretty good following averaging just two posts a week. As others have stated, it really all depends on your content and the target audience you wish to reach.
101 weeks ago
I have been blogging for years and have built a pretty good following averaging just two posts a week. As others have stated, it really all depends on your content and the target audience you wish to reach.
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