Happy New Year two weeks late? Not for me. I get a two week extension on the New Year since my birthday is tomorrow (my fave color is orange, I prefer dark chocolate, cash is always welcome)- that’s a New Year to me, regardless of what that once rockin’ Dick Clark says. It gives me a little wiggle room on getting those resolutions done; of which I have only one this year. 2007 was a great year, full of milestones of both the personal and professional type, but it sucked in many respects. My resolution for 2008 is simple: More great, less suckage.<\/p>\n
Work is work and schnapps is schnapps, as an old German once told me. I like that idea: When you work, work. When you play, play- understand the difference between the two but appreciate them both. I can do that. At least I could do that. Social networking blurs the lines between the two, doesn’t it? Or does it?<\/p>\n
My own personal conundrum: So many cool tools to connect to people and how do I use them to connect to people. I like people. I like connecting to people. That part is easy for me. It’s how to turn the connections into the work is work part that has me flummoxed.<\/p>\n
Converging thoughts over the ether:<\/p>\n
I received a gift through my inbox yesterday. Amazing timing. One of my own Bloodhound ninety and nine made himself known. I didn’t know I had a ninety and nine here, OTOH, it’s very possible that I only have a one and one. Nonetheless it was a pleasant surprise. He wrote asking for blogging advice and words of wisdom and to be honest, I had none to give him. I’m struggling with my own demons right now, so I told him as much. The power of blogging: This kind man whom I’ve never met, generously poured out a condensed 20 years of real estate business advice. A powerful gift unlike any I’ve received. I hope I can pay that forward someday.<\/p>\n
This morning, catching up on my feeds, I see\u00a0Bold Words has some excellent thoughts<\/a> about what Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Happy New Year two weeks late? Not for me. I get a two week extension on the New Year since my birthday is tomorrow (my fave color is orange, I prefer dark chocolate, cash is always welcome)- that’s a New Year to me, regardless of what that once rockin’ Dick Clark says. 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