Did you make a broad fitness resolution at the stroke of midnight on January 1st? You know, something like “I’m going to join the gym and really use it this time” or “I’m going to be skinny in three months”. Okay, here’s some straight talk. Pull up a chair. Wait, never mind: you’re likely to be sitting already, being at the computer and all. Fitness resolutions? Bah. If you’re going to make a commitment to “get fit”, the odds are pretty good that you will fail unless you make it specific. It’s not good enough to say, “I’m going to get fit this year”, unless your personality is such that…
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Aaaand They’re Off!
I can’t believe it.I’ve been working on a book project, off and on, for more than two years. Actually, the research for it started four years ago, so I guess I could say that I’ve been working on it for four years, but that’s depressing so I’ll stick with “more than two”. Yesterday* was a monumental day for me in this process, because after working intensely for weeks on getting a spiffy and oh-so-professional proposal done**, I finally got it in the mail. To more than one publisher. I have told some people IRL what the book is about, but don’t yet feel like I should put it out here…
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Get Ur Geek On
MAJOR GEEK ALERT ON THIS POST!(You’ve been warned.) Some of you indicated, after reading yesterday’s post about the funny/weird searches that directed people to my blog, that you needed some help getting started with Google Analytics. I am no expert by any means but can definitely get you on the path since I use it (in a most basic way!) myself. I’m counting on any of you others who use it to leave helpful tips in the comment section! First, you’ll need a Google account. If you have a blog that’s a “blogspot” or if you use Google Reader, then you already have a Google account. If not, just sign…
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How To Help Your Kid Buy A Used Car in 35 Easy Steps
Just in case you didn’t get enough of my lessons on buying new cars in my recent series, I’ve got another lesson for you. Let’s say that you have a 17-year-old who is in the market for a car and you want to navigate the treacherous waters of car buying with a teenager. Do you have a plan? I’ll tell you how it went in this house; we just finished the entire process last night. Step 1: Decide WHO is paying for the car long before the kid gets his permit. In our house? No free rides. The kids have to buy their own cars. The older boy has been…
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An Attitude of Gratitude
I’ve wanted to write about a friend of mine for a while and couldn’t really figure out the right time to slip a post about her into the mix. I think, considering yesterday’s news about Patrick Swayze, today is the day. I’m not going to give a lot of details about the circumstances of our meeting or where we most often cross paths, because I don’t want her to worry in the least about her privacy. So. I have this friend. She is beautiful. She is a young (early 30s) mom. When I met her, I liked her immediately. She oozed friendliness, and was always full of smiles (she still…