“The person who tries to live alone will not succeed as a human being.His heart withers if it does not answer another heart. His mind shrinks away if he hears only the echoes of his own thoughts and finds no other inspiration.” ~Pearl S. Buck, (1892-1973, American novelist) http://bit.ly/fhlKWP

Relationships That Really Matter

URL:  http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/relationships-that-r...

Here’s a short quiz:

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the —-world.

2. Name the last five Heisman trophy —-winners.

3. Name the last five winners of the Miss —-America pageant.

4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel —-or Pulitzer Prize.

5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award —-winners for best actor and actress.

6. Name the last decade’s worth of World —-Series winners.



How did you do? The point is, none of us remembers the headliners of yesterday. These are not second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Read more...

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"Core values go beyond our behaviors and our wants. Without being intentional about our values, we live backwards. We often let our behaviors define our values. Values should define our behaviors." ~John G. Blumberg http://bit.ly/dGgKFp

"Values are not just words; values are what we live by. They're about the causes that we champion and the people we fight for." ~John Kerry http://bit.ly/gBx9hV

How to use LinkedIn strategically | TechRepublic

URL:  http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/how-to-use-link...

LinkedIn is a great tool for getting your profile out in front of potential employers. And with the addition of some new apps, it just got better. Read more



Take advantage of new LinkedIn apps



I found three apps that I think are invaluable:



WordPress

http://www.linkedin.com/opensocialInstallation/preview?_ch_panel_id=1&_applicationId=2200



Events

http://www.linkedin.com/opensocialInstallation/preview?_ch_panel_id=1&_applicationId=2000



SlideShare Presentations

http://www.linkedin.com/opensocialInstallation/preview?_ch_panel_id=1&_applicationId=1200

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Want to know your total Facebook views? Beware scam spreading virally | Naked Security

URL:  http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/01/20/my-total-fac...

A new scam is spreading rapidly across Facebook, using rogue applications to post spam messages onto users' profiles claiming to be a way of discovering the total number of times your Facebook profile has been viewed. Watch our video and learn more.

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How Microsoft plans to market against the iPad | ZDNet

URL:  http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/how-microsoft-plans...

Even though Microsoft’s public stance, when asked about the impact of Apple’s slate is “iPad? What iPad?”, the Redmondians are preparing the company’s partners for battle in 2011.



Microsoft is making available to its reseller partners marketing collateral to help them defend against the iPad’s encroachment into the enterprise market. I had a chance to check out a PowerPoint dated December 2010 on “Microsoft Commercial Slate PCs” that the company is offering to its partners to help them explain Microsoft’s slate strategy to business users.



http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-ipad-what-ipad/7828

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Thank you from Google, and Facebook personal messages lead to malware | Naked Security

URL:  http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/01/24/thank-you-go...

Malware campaigns can take different disguises - in this case posing as an acknowledgement from Google for a job application and a personal message from Facebook. Users must learn to be on their guard. Find out more about these malware attacks now and ensure your staff are protected.

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