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4 Ways To Find A Goal To Get Excited AboutOctober 20

get_excited This is a guest post written
by Jim Burtoft.

We always read about how to be productive and stay focused on our goals. But sometimes, we have a problem finding something to be excited about. We need to find goals that will inspire and motivate. If you find that you are having problems setting goals, or the goals that you have set seem to leave you wanting more, read on for some of our suggestions.

1.  Don’t be afraid to set the goals you really want

Setting a goal of paying off debt or losing weight is easy. But maybe, deep down inside, you really want to reach level 60 on World of Warcraft. Or rebuild the My Little Pony collection you had as a child. Or finish a particular book or video game, perhaps from your childhood. Or reread one.

When we are focused on productivity, we often avoid certain activities because they are considered a “waste of time”. Don’t be afraid to waste time if it is something you enjoy. Just be honest with yo


They Broke the Economy - Now What?September 30

Note:  This post is like nothing I’ve ever written on this blog.  Some of you may think I’ve lost my marbles.   It may shock some of you.  But I consider many of you my friends,  And as friends, here’s my unfettered attempt to protect you from what I see coming down the road.  I don’t mean to sound negative or pessimistic.  I am only trying to be cautious and frankly, I feel that if some of what you are about to read does come to pass and I didn’t at least say something, I’d regret it.  So read what you will into it, good or bad, but please take it as me doing my level best to help.

Like it or not, there is a huge financial crisis unfolding in the world. Banks are going bankrupt, 775,244 people have lost their homes this year (source Bloomberg ).  Millions are losing or have already lost their jobs, and the threat of economic depression rivaling 1929 is a constant topic of conversation.

In August, the number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) rose by 163,000 to 1.8 million, an increase of 589,000 over the past 12 months.  The newly unemployed–those who were jobless fewer than 5 weeks — increased by 400,000 over the month.  — source: US Dept. of Labor Aug 2008

I believe this crisis was cause


Blogging Ideas GeneratorSeptember 24

Stuck for some ideas about what to blog about?  Give my blogging ideas generator a try.

blogging idea generator

Simply fill out a few fields like main topics of your blog, what your readers want and 20 general ideas.

Hint: For general ideas try copying and pasting web search terms people used to find your page.

As you fill in the spaces, you’ll see a word “cloud” form.  The most important words will be bigger than the others.  Just use those words to formulate article ideas for your blog.

You should be able to copy the Blogging Idea Generator on Google Docs and Spreadsheets to your own account and get to generating.  Comments welcome…

Update: if any of you would like to add your ideas to the template and help it become better, please drop me a line and I will invite you as a collaborator. This is a work in progress, so any help is greatly appreciated :-)

Hey, if you like the blogging ideas generator, please

IPod touch second-generation (2G) review for everyone else: Is it a good organizational tool?September 20
ipod_touch_2g

Pros:

  • Beautiful screen
  • Great sound
  • Thin and lightweight
  • Fun and entertaining

Cons:

  • WPA/WPA2 wifi encryption buggy
  • Apple broke accessory connections on older accessories
  • Doesn’t quite make it as a PIM/Organizer

 

I was sad to see my iPod color go away. Someone broke into my car got away with my iPod and my phone charger. That iPod served me well over the past two or three years and someone decided that they needed it more than me.

So in the market for a new iPod as well is thinking down the road about programming for the iPhone, I decided that it was time to buy a new iPod anyway.

This past Saturday, I was doing some browsing on Amazon of the I thought touches. I saw that the new

Make a Pocket Flashcard CaddySeptember 15

Flashcards are in my opinion, the very best way to memorize the most information quickly.  Traditional index cards with your own handwriting my_sons_flashcard_caddyare easy, cheap and efficient.  You can carry them in a pocket or purse for learning just about anywhere. 

However, there are a few downsides.

You can lose a card or two.  You can drop them and have to play 52 pick-up.  Or you might find that keeping them in a particular order is nearly impossible when they are carried loose in your pocket.  In those cases, I recommend making your own Pocket Flashcard Caddy.

All you need is

  • Index cards
  • 1