When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece. ~ John Ruskin

Mapping out your passion is a very complex and tedious task specially when you try to align it with your so called "skills". Growing up, all I wanted was to become someone that makes, breaks, and fixes things and thinks about them. I once have found the satisfaction in real estate but I got caught in between a sour economy and not having enough capital to make it through. I'm still suffering from a "hangover" but life goes on with lots of lessons learned.

Then there is the constant changing field of technology. Where technology is my daily grind and primary source of income at this moment and somewhat satisfied and happy of what I do but their is still a missing element that I seek to find to complete the puzzle. My definition of success is not defined in net worth but instead in social network-net-worth - having the ability to impact many many peoples life through teaching and giving. I always believe that the more life you impact, the happier you will be. I have been living with this vision and mission and I will continue to trail blaze my path through it - " to cultivate young minds, to seek wisdom from great minds, to live, love, laugh, learn, and leave a legacy".

Wellness

The modern trend worldwide to seek better physical health often is
an unbalanced effort. The need for overall wellness requires more than
just one element of health. Many people focus on one aspect and
completely, or partially ignore the other issues that affect overall
wellness.

Physical exercise of course plays a part in the body’s overall
health. A well-balanced regular combination of aerobic and strength
exercises creates a sense of wellness in the mind and reduces stress
greatly as well as toning muscles and reducing weight.

Proper eating habits also play a large part in the complete wellness
package. Good diets that are low in fat reduce weight and help the body
perform at optimal levels.

Most often people tend to focus on one of the above aspects and
ignore or avoid the other. This unbalanced effect serves to reduce the
affects of the other. An overall plan for wellness includes the need
for wisdom in choosing a balanced program for overall health and
wellbeing.

When we focus on total health that includes good diet, exercise, and
proper mental state of mind we enter a state of what could be
considered – wealthness.

Wealthness is the understanding of the blessings of life and the
proper emotional and mental outlook combined with wisdom in exercising
a good program of physical health. The mental aspects of wellness
should never be overlooked. Stress and other forms of emotional
distress cause havoc on our systems and make it impossible to realize a
state of wellness.

It is important to seek out wisdom and use common sense in
developing a well-rounded program for total wellness that does not
eliminate any area of well being. Rather than focusing on one single
aspect of health, we should create a well-balanced combination so that
we can achieve a state of total wellness, or – WEALTHNESS.

Keys to a Great Lifestyle

Creating a happy and healthy lifestyle is always difficult. It can
be hard to overcome all of the obstacles and roadblocks that life puts
in the way of the path to happiness. The key to creating a great
lifestyle is mastering the Three W’s: Wisdom, Well-Being, and Wealth.

Having wisdom means that you have learned the ability to tell what
is right from what is wrong through life experience. Everyone makes
mistakes, but those who lead a happy lifestyle have taken those
mistakes and learned from them to become wise. The key to gaining
wisdom is to have as many life experiences as possible to help give you
perspective and gain better common sense.

Well-being means living a healthy and healthful lifestyle. Taking
care of your own body will help you feel better. This means following a
healthy diet, exercising regularly, and not falling into any unhealthy
habits. It is impossible to enjoy life if you are constantly struggling
with your health. Taking care of your own well-being may be difficult,
but can make life more enjoyable.

Wealth is the final piece of the Three W’s. Wealth is measure by the
amount of material possessions that you have. Many people focus solely
on wealth when trying to create a great lifestyle, but wealth is only
one piece of the puzzle. If a person acquires a great wealth without
wisdom, they won’t know how to handle their wealth, and if they acquire
wealth without well-being, they won’t be able to enjoy it. Still,
having wealth and affluence is an important part of living a happy life.

These Three W’s are the cornerstones of a great lifestyle. They can
be difficult and sometimes painful to achieve, but the end result is a
happier and better life.

Promoting a Business on a SHOESTRING

Creative advertising can either make or break your business marketing campaigns but what do you have to loose for trying it. Google created a cheap platform for small and mid sized businesses to promote their products and services but the sprout of "FREE" online Ad classifieds like Craigslist, Oodle, Backpage, ebay (kiijjii) just to name a few had enabled a new gateway of classified postings. These mediums of advertising will also seamlessly integrates with social networks like facebook, twitter, youtube, etc for a wider campaign reach and web presence. I am sure that there are other avenues of web marketing out there that are more effective than these mediums but so far this is what I know and i'm giving it a try.

We have deployed a marketing campaign using this advertising mediums and will do a follow up write-up on the results and its success - if any!

Think Big in Real Estate Investing to restart the economy and get rich!

REAL ESTATE INVESTING is the best way for someone with no specialized knowledge to get wealthy.

In the REI line of business, you can help a lot of people reach the American Dream of home ownership. Sure, you can make a lot of money doing it, but nothing beats the freedom it gives you to spend your time how you want. And the side benefit of helping other people get into homes of their own, a small slice of the American Dream, can be very rewarding. But have you ever thought about how an REI impacts the whole American economy?

Recent reports on the real estate industry as a whole are taken from Agent’s and Mortgage Brokers, and don’t take into account how much of an impact the REI has on local, state and national economies. The power of every dollar an REI spends is compounded almost exponentially. Think about it. An Investor studies his or her market, knows the contractor’s and the subs, and the in’s and out’s of their particular locale. So when an REI purchases a home to flip, hold or wholesale, his money is a fuel that stokes the fire of the economy.

The REI pays money for the house (sure, it may not come for 4-6 weeks when the house closes, but bear with me). The REI hires contractors to repair and rehabilitate the home, and pays them. The Contractors keep a portion of that money, and spend the rest on sub-contractors. The Sub-contractor’s keep a portion of that money, and take the rest to the building supply store to purchase supplies and material. They are paying tax, which goes to the government, and giving money to the retail store, which in turn pays its employees, who then go out and spend it and pay taxes on it.

The Contractor is taking his portion of the payment and spending it on food, gas, mortgage, entertainment and taxes. So he’s fueling the economy too!

The REI is also finding a mortgage, and paying their employees through his fees and points. If he uses a HELOC, he’s paying the bank employees. All of whom go out into the community and spend their paychecks at stores, which in turn pay their employees, and so on and so forth.

The SMART REI knows that every dollar he spends to get a house not only is going to help someone live in a great beautiful new home, but is going straight back into the economy and keeping the engines chugging.

How does that fail to inspire? As an REI, you are responsible for the economic fate of America.

Wellness

The modern trend worldwide to seek better physical health often is an unbalanced effort. The need for overall wellness requires more than just one element of health. Many people focus on one aspect and completely, or partially ignore the other issues that affect overall wellness.

Physical exercise of course plays a part in the body’s overall health. A well-balanced regular combination of aerobic and strength exercises creates a sense of wellness in the mind and reduces stress greatly as well as toning muscles and reducing weight.

Proper eating habits also play a large part in the complete wellness package. Good diets that are low in fat reduce weight and help the body perform at optimal levels.

Most often people tend to focus on one of the above aspects and ignore or avoid the other. This unbalanced effect serves to reduce the affects of the other. An overall plan for wellness includes the need for wisdom in choosing a balanced program for overall health and wellbeing.

When we focus on total health that includes good diet, exercise, and proper mental state of mind we enter a state of what could be considered – wealthness.

Wealthness is the understanding of the blessings of live and the proper emotional and mental outlook combined with wisdom in exercising a good program of physical health. The mental aspects of wellness should never be overlooked. Stress and other forms of emotional distress cause havoc on our systems and make it impossible to realize a state of wellness.

It is important to seek out wisdom and use common sense in developing a well-rounded program for total wellness that does not eliminate any area of well being. Rather than focusing on one single aspect of health, we should create a well-balanced combination so that we can achieve a state of total wellness, or – wealthness.

Social Lending

Social lending has become very popular. The economy has been suffering so much that most banks will not lend money to every day Americans. Americans are turning to social lending because this form of lending is much easier than borrowing money from banking institutions.

Websites such as proper.com, virgin money, and lendingclub.com allow borrowers to get a loan from other people instead of banks or other lending institutions. The way that prosper.com works is that you write a brief summary that includes how much money you need to borrow and the highest interest rate you can afford. The lenders bid on your loan and after the bidding is over the loan money is given to you. There are fees and interest rates involved. Prosper.com charges a closing fee and the monthly payments are automatically withdrawn from your bank account.

Social lending is great for the economy. Most people are borrowing money to pay off debts, start businesses, repair their home, or get a car. The economy needs a shot in the arm. If people are not borrowing money from credit card companies and banks then our banks and credit card companies are less likely to fail due to the growing amount of delinquent credit card accounts. It also helps keeps to keep families financially stable so that they can survive through these rough economic times.

Social lending and peer to peer lending can have their down side though. Everyone knows that if you lend money to a friend or family member then you are not likely to every get your money back. If you do lend out your money through web sites like prosper.com, it takes a while to recoup your investment and make a profit. If in the mean time you have a family or financial emergency then you can end up being in dire straits financially. Social lending is a very innovative thing. It benefits the lenders and the borrowers and helps to repair the economy at the same time.

Wealth

Wealthness is a lifestyle that is achieved when one feels a sense of happiness and a freedom from material needs. It is achieved when the powers of wisdom, wellness, and wealth are maintained in a balance of interplay where one feeds from another in a symbiotic relationship.

Wisdom is the key to achieving wellness and wealth. It is the ability to discern what is true, right, or lasting. Seek wisdom first, but don’t look too far outside of oneself. Wisdom rests quietly in the core of one’s being growing and strengthening with life experience.

Wisdom is one’s common sense to seek wellness. Wellness is a state of good physical and mental health. By eating well and engaging in activities that stimulate and relax the body and mind, one can achieve a sense of well being and strength to acquire wealth. By obtaining wealth, one’s body and mind can become free to enjoy relationships and pursue healthy habits that can feed back into one’s wellness.

Wealth is defined as having an abundance of possessions that are valuable such as, material things, love, friendship, and knowledge. Wisdom and wellness are the tools necessary in obtaining and sustaining wealth. By having wealth, one’s body and mind can become free to enjoy relationships and to pursue healthy habits that can, in turn, increase one’s wellness.

From wisdom, wellness can be pursued. From wellness, wealth can be achieved. From wealth and wellness, an abundance of life can be enjoyed. The abundance of life comes when wealth of possessions and wealth of the blessings of life, health, relationships, and knowledge, are maintained in a healthy balance.

The Role of Social Bookmarking In Optimization

Social bookmarking hit the scene in 1996, but it wasn't until 2003 that the phrase was officially coined. It’s taking the world by storm, and leaving an impressive mark on internet optimization.

When it comes to Search Engine Optimization (SEO), social bookmarking is opening the door for newer websites, and those websites that are not mainstream. Previously, SEO relied upon automated resource location and classification software, most commonly search engine spiders. Unlike the spider, social bookmarking allows websites to be categorized by actual users who understand the content of the source rather than relying on certain fixed parameters for classification. This allows website ranking to be based on actual consumer traffic, which is more useful to both internet and traditional marketers.

Social bookmarking also plays a role in Social Media Optimization (SMO) and Social Networking Optimization (SNO). SMO's largest purpose is to generate user traffic from sources other than a search engine, so it allows for another large source of traffic. SNO is integral to this source of traffic, because social networks, such as MySpace, and Facebook, allow for people to share reviews across both a primary and secondary audience. This makes sharing more productive, as the secondary audience peruses the site and then may follow on to links that didn’t interest the target audience.

Marketers will benefit greatly from this growing trend. They have the ability to reach more potential consumers than ever before, and with preceding reputation. There's no better advertising than personal recommendation, which is the heart of social bookmarking.

Take responsibility for your life!

Look around. Who constantly blames the boss, fellow co-workers, family members, even the cashier at the local Quickie Mart for their less-than-happy life? Now, look in that dastardly mirror and ask yourself whom you’ve been pointing the finger at because of where you are in life.

Taking charge of your life is as simple as . . .well, truth is, it’s not simple, but here are some suggestions that will make the process easier.

1. Grab a notebook and pen. Every time you find yourself blaming someone for a shortfall in your life, write it down. If your boss flipped out because you misfiled a client’s folder – write it down. When a sharp-looking car dealer talks you into buying a sports car, instead of a mini-van – write it down. Don’t think about it. Just write it down. Do this for one week.

2.Get your reading glasses. Pick a time when you can read your “Blame Journal” straight through non-stop. Now, address each entry individually. Okay, you misfiled a company folder. It happens all the time and your boss is just a jerk, you say. Was this a one-time instance, or does it happen frequently? Maybe it’s not the boss. Maybe this isn’t the job for you; a hard realization, but a possibility.

3.Don’t play the blame game. As cliché as it sounds, this can be the most rewarding challenge, because you are looking at yourself dead-on. Instead of blaming the car dealer for taking advantage and selling you an expensive car, admit you can be easily led and promise to give yourself 12 hours before making decisions different from your original goal.

Take responsibility for your life in three easy steps? Of course not. But these steps are essential and will involve commitment and force you to face shortcomings. Write your journal. Write your resolutions. Then write your success story.