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Week’s been so busy I missed my E-Myth Mastery update… and a lot of other things too. So in a quest for your forgiveness, here’s a fun little quiz that I hope you enjoy.

Are you addicted to apple???

Live the GREAT life that you desire!

Walk with me through some of the articles that I have really enjoyed this week. There’s no real theme here except that I like them all.

1. How about the power of the unexpected?
2. Personal branding in pre-school. Now this is personal branding to the extreme, but a very effective illustration.
3. Today is That Day has a contest/competion/challenge going on. Aaron calls it 10,000 Fists to Freedom.

   What can you accomplish in 90 days?

   I’ve committed to getting my pilot’s license and $10,000 in debt reduction. I’ll keep you informed as to how I’m doing. Check out the article and see if you can get some motivation to accomplish a REALLY big goal in the next 90 days. Oh and tell him Dave sent you. If you achieve your goal, Aaron will give you $100.

4. Building systems in your life that guarantee encourage success. Do you have a routine that builds your life? Brian’s article may give you some helpful hints on establishing them.
5. For bloggers: five tips to make your posts more readable
6. Join the conversation on How Can We Create Synergy Between Generations. There are already some really great ideas being written. Add your thoughts and ACTIONS. I’m really excited about where this one may go.
7. Maybe you can identify with this copier problem.

Have a GREAT weekend! What did you really enjoy this week? Share a link with me.

Live the GREAT life you desire!

Each week I provide you my readers with a few links to articles that I have found particularly stimulating, insightful, witty or just plain enjoyable. So here once again without further ado is this week’s eclectic mix:

• Chris Pearson has written an incredibly useful article on getting your blogs coding right. The definitive guide to semantic web markup for blogs.
• "Don’t drop out of school" Excellent advice but of course there are always some memorable exceptions. Enjoy these inspirational exceptions from George at Blogger Lounge
• How do you connect with your audience? Chris Garrett offers some insight on the conversation.
• Liz Strauss has once again provided a thought provoking look at relationships between Baby Boomers and Generation Y. After you read it, come back here. I would like to talk about it with you.
• On an entirely different note you will be moved to tears as you read this personal glimpse into a son’s relationship with his father.

Let’s talk soon!

Let’s build a GREAT life!

• This article really hit home for me. If you don’t do these things, it doesn’t matter how great your dreams are you WON’T achieve them!
• If you are an online publisher, then you want feedback from your users. Try these 10 minute tips to increase the user experience.
• Mark has created some of the most practical productivity tips yet. I know I’ve already started putting some of these things into practice.
• Creating a simpler lifestyle may reduce the stress in your life. Here are 147 tiny tips that will help.
• Want your site on the google toolbar? Well you can! This google toolbar tutorial will guide you through every step.

Why don’t you bring your favourite links to the party? Share you favourite posts from this week in the comments. Let’s talk! I’m looking forward to hearing from you!

Get over it!

This week has been a week of review and reflection for me. Here’s some of the sites that I’ve been reading. I hope you enjoy them just as much as I have.

• There is an excellent article from Steve Olson on surviving an entrepreneurial dip. If you like Seth Godin’s new book: "The Dip", you are going to love this.
  Are you in a dip? This just might help push you through it.
• Neil Patel has a new blog at quicksprout.com. It’s all about branding. I know we are starting to hate the word but his article on making money through personal branding might be enlightening.
• Des Walsh weighs out some of the pros and cons of anonymity on your blog. The article is "You’re a nice looking blog – Who owns you?"
• How do you know if you are "linked in"? If you grew up in a small town this is gonna bring back some memories. What a great way to describe genuine networking.
• What does it take to be creative? Darren Rowse has 9 Attitudes of Highly Creative People that you will want to read over and over again.

What did you think of the articles? Let’s talk!

Have you answered the questions for success yet?

It’s time for another collection of mind expanding, seat numbing, asteroid smashing, fingernail biting articles. So head on over to digg…. just kidding!

Enjoy this week’s eclectic mix!

• Tired of hearing I can’t do that? Me too! Phil discovered someone with a CAN attitude!
• Here is THE secret to life… no.. no.. not “The Secret” but one that really works in a practical way. And besides life is always better with some great music.
• You enter a room of people and freeze. Who do you talk to and what do you say? Here’s some great communication tips that you can use.
• Wanna speed up your learning curve. Scott has got the routine down and he’s willing to share it.
• I have a question! What could you do if you set your mind to it?

Thanks for tuning in.

By the way… what are you reading?

Care to share?

Here’s some link love for your inquisitive, mind numbing, life expanding and ever increasing knowledge. Enjoy!

• It’s amazing who you meet in the midst of a blogging storm
• As in life, blogging is about the basics
• Everyone wants to hear a great story, so tell one
• Daniel has a great tip to help keep the flow of conversation going on your blog.
• Blogging carnivals are a great way to share your articles. Here’s a great one! (I’m in it!)
• And here’s a tip that will help keep your urgency level realistic.

We’ll talk later!

This week was about generosity, helping others, fear and not quitting. So I present this week’s eclectic mix for your educational, transformational, humorific and informational enjoyment.

• The latest trend (movement) in the blogosphere rewards you for making a comment. It’s the do follow movement and I do!
• Rory’s got the rhythm down with this blogging blues rhyme.
• My friend Jonathan has new digs.. Check his fresh look and great content.
• Sometimes the question you hear isn’t the one that’s being asked.
• Oh and by the way, if you didn’t know, this week was reader appreciation week. Personally I’m lobbying for reader appreciation everyday….

Talk to you on Monday.

This week was mostly about blogging for relationship, networks and impact, so here’s my eclectic mix for your consideration, inspiration, education, frustration and agitation.

• This is one hot post on the spam problem!
• I agree with Bri on this one. Stop the madness!
• Your business card could be your off-line landing page! Think about it!
• What is your creative process? Give this a go.
• Don’t you love it when everything works? You might be able to work on that.
• Thursday was do something for someone else day. It’s not too late to be part of it.

Talk to you on Monday!