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A thought for a peaceful, happy, and better planet moving forward

2011-10-27T06:54:00.001-07:00

I quit thinking about the value of things and traded that time focusing on my family and giving them my full undivided attention.

I also can't quit thinking about ideas on how I can deliver value to people's lives as a single entity while empowering others to do the same. I'm only here to stay for a short period of time (a 100 years :-) ) - do mini deeds and watch it travel faster than the speed of light and hear its echo goes infinite. A thought for a peaceful, happy, and better planet moving forward. Capice!

Why do I like domain names so much?

2011-10-26T06:53:00.000-07:00

Why do I like spending my hard earned cash in domain names? Because it is the quickest medium for me to realize my ideas - for the low risk, high reward and instantaneous gratification factor of it.

Just check out a few stupid domain names I came up lately: tabjects.com - for the subject of tablets ^ get it? recipesamples.com - instant recipe kits delivered to your doorsteps ^ get it? localinquirer.com - locals knows best so why not ask them. and a thousands more... Now the question is, why waste $10 per year of hard earned cash? 'cuz they pay me 10 folds back without doing crap. Just check out singalong.tv and pacquiaotv.com - these two sites alone generate heavy traffic and traffic converts to cash.Just sharing another obsession (virtual real estate) since i'm broke and idle on my ultimate obsession - real real estate... capice!

What is Virtualization?

2010-11-12T08:11:00.001-08:00

Their are 2 approaches to virtualization and those are:

Virtualization on a management layer or "HOSTED" which basically means that virtualization software (ie: vmware server, ms virtual server, vmware workstation, ms virtual PC) is installed on top of a host operating system (ie: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 2003, etc etc). The virtualization software (host) thus have an indirect relationship with the hardware resources. On top of that you can now run guest operating system that are running inside the virtualization software. This approach their is an overhead which means that eats up more resources in your hardware due to the host operating system running in parallel with your virtualization software.

Dedicated Virtualization is the second approach which means that the host operating system is bypassed and the virtualization software becomes the core operating system. This allow the virtualization software to have direct access to the physical resources such us CPU, RAM, Disk, and LAN thus reducing performance overhead. This approach is mostly deployed in an enterprise environment using virtualization software packages such as VMWare ESX, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Citrix Xenserver. I will also use this approach moving forward.

I'm not going to talk more in detail about the various scenarios of virtualization but I will mention them for reference. Sever consolidation (p2v), Storage, Network, Applications (VMware ThinApp, Xen App, MS softgrid or AppV), and Desktop (VMware VDM/View, Citrix/Xen Desktop).

Follow my journey to Virtualization

2010-11-11T15:19:00.000-08:00

Taking my geek mentor's (Master Thendi) advice to heart, I will embark in a new challenge to learn virtualization using Vmware. Since Vmware is the industry standard and the tool of choice for many IT professionals, it will provide me a better leverage in my career and in opportunities. I also have a good advantage since Master Thendi is within my reach for resource, unlimited q&a, and if needed, exposure to virtualization in a production environment. I've been a "technology generalist" for 15 years now - that's 50% of my lifetime up to this point, and I see the landscape changing quickly as it did since I started in the industry.

Virtualization make sense for SMB and Large enterprise since it has the potential to reduce cost by consolidating resources and manpower. Convincing business decision makers about its benefits can get challenging otherwise since it is an emerging technology that is rapidly maturing.

My goal is to do simple write-ups that anyone can understand while I learn Vmware. Since I didn't know where to start in this journey, I am sure that someone out there can relate to my situation and can reference to my experience. I always believe that the best way to learn is when you're teaching and sharing your knowledge.

Building a Small Business Server

2010-09-17T23:00:00.000-07:00

Our web hosting provider has been a pain lately and so I've decided to try hosting the sites from home once again using a decent internet provider and a server powered with LAMP (Linux -CentOS5, Apache 2.2.16, MySql Community Server 5.1.50 and PHP 5.3.3). I did configure another server for media intensive use before due to the fact that my hosting provider banned my account (singalong.tv) for using too much server resources causing it to drop to his knees. It didn't last long since I didn't have a good bandwidth - ATT Residential DSL was the best connectivity I can get. They have recently just ran fiber on where I live so this should help with this project.

This server build-out will also help me launch some projects that I have always been wanting to experiment on in Home Automation, Security, and Controls along with a centralized media center-tainment. I have a stash of X10 controls, IP cameras, and control boards that I have collected from the trash which I plan to use for integration. Their are lots of open source software that I can use to drive all these components and make them a unified system hoping that they will meet my expectations; and at least talk to me :-). With the advancement of mobile devices, I should be able to control my residence from anywhere through the web via my mobile device.

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

2010-07-15T22:09:00.000-07:00

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

2010-07-10T14:04:00.000-07:00

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

2010-07-08T18:32:00.000-07:00

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

2010-06-15T08:48:00.000-07:00

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!

2010-03-31T23:00:00.000-07:00

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

2010-03-20T07:59:00.000-07:00

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

2010-03-14T00:00:00.000-08:00

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

2010-03-13T07:58:00.000-08:00

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

2010-03-07T20:25:00.000-08:00

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!

2010-03-06T07:56:00.000-08:00

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.

Common Wisdom

2010-02-27T08:00:00.000-08:00

Finding the perfect balance in life can be tricky. There are a few things to keep in mind when seeking total wellness – that is health for both the body and the mind. The most important aspect is wisdom.

Some people associate the word wisdom with intelligence and while there is an active link to levels of intelligence it is not intelligence that spawns wisdom but rather the other way around. Using wisdom increases intelligence.

While wisdom would seem connected to only the health of the mind, it is elemental in all aspects of wellness. Seeking wisdom and using common sense in everything we do has an impact on every aspect of our being.

Developing wisdom is a skill and must be worked at. The ability to learn is something most people are born with, but developing that ability is a skill. As we rush through our daily lives we often times forget to concentrate on learning from our experiences. Keeping the desire to gain knowledge from every situation at the forefront of our thoughts is the only way to develop the skill of wisdom.

When we are consistent in our goals for obtaining wisdom it is possible to see the wealth of experience around us and grow in both mental and physical health for a state of complete wellness.

Having a total state of wellness demands that we use wisdom in every aspect of our lives. This includes providing the proper diet to allow our bodies to function, exercising properly to help maintain our body’s condition, to giving ourselves the proper environment for good mental health which includes lowering levels of stress when possible.

All of these things combined provides an environment where we can prosper and gain wealth not only of an economic nature, but of all of our available resources.

How to set goals and reach them in three eay steps

2010-02-27T07:55:00.000-08:00

Shakespeare once said, “To be or not to be that is the Question.“ Now a days we would say to achieve or not achieve. What I am talking about are goals. Goal setting is one of the most important things you can do for yourself. Why? Without goals you are just floating in a boat without oars. Fitzhugh Dodson said, “Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination.”

Goal settings is easier then you might think. You just need to follow a few simple rules. First and most important you must write down your goals. When you write down your goals it shows you are willing to take the first step. It shows your commitment toward your goals. Also write down things you are going to do for yourself to reach those goals.

The second step is to keep track of your progress. Every day pick a time to pull out your list of goals and ask yourself three questions. How can I reach my goals? What have I done today to help me reach my goals? What can I do tomorrow to help me reach my goals? Then revise and update your list to met your goals.

Lastly keep working toward your goals until you reach them an then reach higher. The more you work on them the more committed you will become to them. Like Zig Ziglar once said, “What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.”

The real purpose of goals to reach above and beyond yourself to improve yourself. The only real obstacle in your way is you. As John F. Kennedy said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” So set your goals, revise and adjust your goals, and reach above and beyond your goals to improve your life. You will be happier, healthier, and more fulfilled that you did.

Social Revolution 2.0 will reach you even if it havent yet!

2010-02-25T20:24:00.000-08:00

History of Coffee?

2010-02-24T00:00:00.000-08:00

Tracing coffee back to its birth, can be like trying to backtrack a pc virus –
The one consistent story that remains through most reference articles, mentions a goat herder in Ethiopia by the name of “Kaldi” who stumbles among goats “dancing” after consuming the coffee fruits. Although, technologically challenged, the 15th century commerce and trade of merchandise lead to coffee’s quick movement from Ethiopia, the coffee plants original home to Yemen, where it was roasted and prepared as a beverage at a Sufi monastery. Trade of the vitalizing coffee bean advanced it to the regions of Turkey and Persia. From there, the coffee route leads to Italy, India then Europe. From France, the coffee beans made their way to Mexico. Most coffee preparations are indicative to the regions, but for the most part all include roasting, grinding & brewing.

Roasting the coffee bean is a skill that utilizes science. Too long in a roasting chamber and the coffee becomes useless even for espresso. The roasting is a combination of timing and temperature regulated to get the desired product. The degrees of roasting labels are Light, Medium-Light, Medium, Medium-Dark, Dark and Very Dark.

Freshly ground coffee usually provides a better quality of brew, however, the plan to keep the taste fresh is to prevent oxidation; therefore, properly airtight seals can produce a quality cup of coffee also.
Culture wise, in America we love to drink our coffee flavored and chilled. Folks in Vietnam enjoy single brewing a coarsely ground, medium roast blend and add condensed milk. A cup of coffee in New Guinea will have a fruitiness to it that favors the papaya or mango. The bean is cultivated from Jamaica Blue Mountain seeds. A cup of café au lait, is the local favorite in France. This is prepared with traditional French roast coffee and added steamed milk.

Gourmet coffee comes from using different roast degrees on variants of the Arabica bean. Varieties of this bean are the “Bourbon”, “Arabica” & “Typica”. The original plants are traced back to Guatemala around the early 1900’s. The Arabica bean is the popular choice of coffee houses in the U. S. and Canada.
Next time you take that coffee break, think about the journey and time it took to get here today.

What is Success?

2010-02-20T07:45:00.000-08:00

Everyone has a different definition of success. For some people, success is defined purely by monetary means. Many people become obsessed with acquiring as much material wealth as they possibly can but at the end, it is things that has no value. They work long hours at their job in order to have as much money as possible.

Similarly, many people define success by their status but status is the enemy of contentment according to Marty Nemkos - a Career Coach. People choose to define themselves by how important their job is, or where they live, or how much power they have. These people try to acquire as many status symbols as they can to make themselves feel better and to try and show other people that they are an important person.

True success, however, is defined by happiness. If a person is truly happy with the life that they are leading, then they are a successful person. For example, a person doesn't need to work an extremely high-paying job or particularly important job if they enjoy doing that job, and are able to do it well. Or people don't need tons of material objects as long as they are happy with what they have.

Being successful also means enjoying immaterial things like friends and family. Having a good support system around you of people that you love and care about can make any life successful.

How to Use Link Building Through Social Media and Social Networks to Your Advantage

2010-02-17T21:22:00.000-08:00

Link building is an essential tool for SEO, and using social networks and other social media can be a fun way to build links. Using popular social networks such as Myspace and Facebook allow a website owner to connect with relevant consumers or business owners and presto: increase traffic to a website by suggesting a specific link (yours) to check out!

Millions of computer users spend a majority of their internet time on social networks including Myspace and Facebook. Having a Myspace profile allows is another way for a company to be found outside of major search engines. A Myspace or Facebook profile make a website accessible to target audiences just by "being there".

Link building through social networks, such as Myspace, is very simple. Having a link posted on a profile is just the start. Joining groups and forums relevant to a website is an essential way to manually post links where you want them (search engines love it!), and to boost target traffic to your website.

Aside from the major social networking sites, like Myspace and Facebook, there are relevant social networks for nearly anything. For example, a website devoted to providing work opportunites for telecommuters may benefit from a social network like CafeMom: a social network for mothers. Consider the number of stay at home moms who either are or would like to be a work at home mom.

Using link building on social networks is not just SEO friendly because the major search engines approve, it is an effective way to reach a target market in a "real" way.

Link building through social network and social media (think Yourtube) profiles, forum posts and group messages are a genuinely effective way to promote a webite and boost SEO. The best part is, by joining relevant groups and forums an individual may also learn a thing or two!

Time - Tick Tock Ticking

2010-02-13T07:51:00.000-08:00

Time is what you make of it!

“Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.” ~H. Jackson, Jr

You often hear people say they don't have enough time for the things they want to do. That they would like to take up a particular hobby, volunteer with a charity, travel, or some other pursuit but they can't find the time. Yet the people who do include these activities in their life have the same amount of time as anyone else. Organization and setting priorities and goals are the keys to "finding" the time that you want to spend on important things in your life.

There are surely more than a million ways to spend time. Whether it is working, playing, volunteering, sleeping, exercising, working on a hobby, or traveling, how we choose to spend our time is what makes us unique. Some things give us instant gratification, while others take a bigger initial investment of time, but can bring bigger rewards in the long run.

How you choose to use the time you are given is what determines the mark you leave on the world.

The Keys to Creating a Great Lifestyle

2010-02-11T08:50:00.000-08:00

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.

Common Services a Virtual Assistant Provides

2010-02-06T19:08:00.000-08:00

Virtuality is a matrix of appearances in which reality becomes intangible. It is the seam between what’s real and what’s virtual. Globalization and cutting edge technologies made virtuality diffuse in our lives. Even professional assistance became virtual. You can use the virtual medium of the internet to select a service vendor without any real life encounter. There are even whole business entities that offer integrated portfolios of service providers on the internet so that the businesses would find a galore of service vendors that would suit their needs.
A virtual assistant is a person who works with you on contractual basis. Virtual assistants are usually implemented to conceal your weak points or lack of expertise in certain areas. Virtual assistants are usually hired on project basis. Hence, you can select the virtual assistant that has the expertise and qualifications that would go in accord with each of your projects needs and requirements. With the advent of hasty technologies and far-reaching communications, a bigger portfolio of skilled service providers is available for any business to choose their virtual assistant. Virtual assistants offer legions of services, no matter how intricate or complex such services are. A virtual assistant can provide bookkeeping, accounting, managerial, human resources, IT, web design, animation as well as copyrighting and blogging services.

The best thing about hiring a virtual assistant is that you would just slash expenditures like overhead costs and other employee-related costs such as payroll taxes, health insurance, sick days and layoffs because a virtual assistant usually works from a remote place in his/her own office.

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Dont trade the symbol of success for success

2010-02-06T07:52:00.000-08:00

People use things as a symbol for success. Expensive cars and homes show that they are successful people, but in many instances these are just illusions. It is diffcult for many people to separate wealth from success.

In reality, many people want to be successful and their ideas of success always are different. To each person in order to be successful they will have to meet certain goals that they have set for themselves. When people set their goals too high they may have trouble reaching them and this will lead to a sad feeling, but things to show success is even worse. It is important to set reachable goals and then once they are attained then new goals can be added. By changing goals, each person can make themselves successful eventually.

It is important to make time to reach the goals that are set. Nothing happens overnight and that is important, because in order to reach your goals you need to give yourself the time to do so. Responsibility is a key factor. You must be responsible for setting your goals and achieving them. Symbols of success for some people include expensive items, but for those who find true success it is in the goals that they have set for themselves and whether they have attained them or not.

When you set your goals you are in control. You will stop blaming others for your lack of success and you will attain it on your own. Then, you will feel more confident that you can accomplish the new goals that you will set for yourself. Gathering wealth does not mean that someone was successful. It most likely is a perception that does not always mean that a person is a success.