We human beings are strange creatures. We seem to be hardwired to be compelled to slow down and look at conflict and carnage. Remember in high school when a fight would break out how the kids would stand back and start cheering rather than try to break it up? Or can you tell me why a car wreck … Read more about Drawn to a Dustup like Moths to a Porch Light
Reserving the Right to be Wrong
Had to be Right There was a time in my life when I just had to be right about everything. It was important and I'd argue tooth and nail to get my point across. When someone chose to disagree with me I'd try to back them into a corner or shut them down. Not that I couldn't be convinced that I … Read more about Reserving the Right to be Wrong
Mac Friday – 27 July 2007
Well it's now been a week since my new Mac Mini arrived and I thought I'd share a few things about the whole experience with y'all. Dang that Mac is Small! The very first thing Gorgeous and I couldn't help but notice is that the stinking thing is small. I mean really small. We're talking about … Read more about Mac Friday – 27 July 2007
Connections are There for You to Make
Connecting with other people is easier than you may think. If you keep a sharp eye out for potential bridges, that is. The clues are there for you all the time, right in plain sight. Train yourself to see them and you'll find all sorts of people that you have a some small thing in common … Read more about Connections are There for You to Make
“Finding” Content is the Wrong Approach
Dawud Miracle asks an interesting question in this morning's post: "Where do I Find Good Content?". Dawud's steering the discussion over there in the direction of purchased content. Can it be done? I suppose so. But the original questioner was looking for "GOOD" content. Good content is … Read more about “Finding” Content is the Wrong Approach
Sunrise Over Savannah
Some days start way too early. Today was one of those days. The alarm was set for 4 AM so I could head out to a ship. Not that I needed the alarm in the end. I woke up a bit before it want off this morning, turned it off to keep from waking Gorgeous and swung my feet onto the carpet. As I … Read more about Sunrise Over Savannah
When the Required Information is Too Much Information
I'm not a big fan of the whole meme thing. In fact I intentionally mispronounce the word because it drives people like Liz Strauss nuts. But now on the latest one going around the Bloggisphere I ducked when Robyn McMaster tagged me earlier. But then managed to get tagged twice on Friday, by … Read more about When the Required Information is Too Much Information
3 Reasons Why You Should STOP Forwarding Those Emails
I'm not a fan of email forwards. There is so much junk flowing around these days and quite frankly I don't have time for all that. It can be addicting, I know. You may not realize it, but there are some very good reasons why you should control yourself from hitting the Forward button, piling in a … Read more about 3 Reasons Why You Should STOP Forwarding Those Emails
Odds and Ends
Got a few odds and ends to share with y'all this morning. Great New Series Easton Ellsworth has started a new series over at Business Blog Wire on Small Business Blog Help. Easton has been following business blogging for a long time and I consider him the go-to guy when it comes to Fortune 500 … Read more about Odds and Ends
Charging Outrageous Prices Because We Can
I spent a good part of the day today inspecting cars that were being loaded into shipping containers for export. The industry term for loading a container is "stuffing". Taking cargo out is "stripping". So they were stuffing cars in containers for export. And I was there. Doing my … Read more about Charging Outrageous Prices Because We Can
Networking to Promote Your Blog
One of the facets of blogging that doesn't get as much attention as it deserves is the networking aspect. Networking is a huge part of promoting your blog. Successful bloggers read other blogs they are interested in, especially those in their same niche, and actively comment adding value to those … Read more about Networking to Promote Your Blog
Switching to a Mac
We've got enough going on here at SuccessCREEations these days that it is time to upgrade my computer. I've been putting it off for quite a while now but decided the time had come. This computer has served us well in spite of me asking it to do far more than it was designed to handle. When we … Read more about Switching to a Mac
