Ok folks first I need to say sorry for not posting.... I've been busy with the new Fulcrum Mobile business and preparing for a big introduction. I have notice the traffic of this site way up and I find it very interesting... Blogging is tough because you like talk to yourself it seems. 

Anyways

Please let me know that your here...it helps a lot.

The tip of the week is

Give it all you got! No really.... If your not pushing yourself most of the week (I know 4 hour work book readers) it's hard to be successful. For those that really want the 4 hour work week, I'm not sure if your trying to not work or just work smarter and get things done. Yet, most successful people have or had many sleepless nights. I'd say 60 hrs is the least you should be working. You can take breaks but really getting the man hours and spending time with yourself and work. If you work 40 hours a week on a normal 8 hour shift  I'd say 20-30 should be doing something else productive or put in work to help you in the future. 

Last week I watched "Born Rich" and I was very intrigued by the lives of extremely wealth kids around college age. Grandparents left billions and they have to focus on finding a life because in todays culture life is about working and work is about making a living. These individuals don' t have to work and so they talk about living "Born Rich". I think they experience a lot of pain, and the biggest problem is no vision or no major reason to try to survive and build something.... 

I love working to achieve and hopefully I can leave my kids with something and change my families history and many lives. In the mean time I have lots of fun in my profession.

This is a link from Guy K. I like what it has to say and it is very real. 

I'm here this day to tell you that there will be a few different kind of people in the future that come out of the information period. You do know that we are in that time right? Where we are finding ways to connect and relate. Rather its for sales or its just to seek enlightenment. 

Anyways 

This video is an intro to the discovery of... 

We social? Y? Why? Why do we connect to people? Why do we need this if isn't for social gain or social interaction? Which leads to this? Why do people buy from you? Why do the be friend you? Why do they like you?

My thought for today deals with social networks. I love socials networks for the value of reconnecting and learning about people and businesses. These people are in my network of friends and or business relationships primarily on linkedin...

One thing I'm unsure of is how powerful these  social mediums provide for the professional and business. I'm sure they provide something but I would like to find the person that has a social network that has made a million on social network connections that started from nothing or just measurements of what it provided. Most of the time it doesn't but I believe that it can and will if you don't over think it and have a strategy.

This comes to me because so many people want 50k twitter fans or want to really build there social networks. Having a focus on what you plan to do and how you plan to use the networks is a must! For me, Facebook is for a little business and more pleasure while linkedin is always business. Moving forward I'm going to do social media less because it is distracting. I'll focus on my blog and my business internally and begin to do more quantitative measuring rather something is worth the time. (Sorry folks but we are wasting a lot of time on social networks)

A business should have a social networking strategy that defines the reasoning behind getting involved with the social world. But, the individual should think somewhat they same as a business. 

While in Chicago I met a guy that work for Food Lion, a chain of 1200 grocery stores, and his stores not only had a social strategy but they have branded profiles on facebook, twitter and youtube. To top it off they even had a mobile marketing system that sends a text message with coupons. Members then can forward the text to there loyalty card for redemption. This social strategy provided measurement and analysis for understand of what works and what doesn't work. 

I believe that most of this social stuff is wasting our time but once you understand the value it can pay off...

The average person does a really good job at being average. For instance, have goals to make more money is not a good goal. Most people want to make more money. the question is why do you want to make more money? 

Personally, I understand this because like many people I have bills yet I do understand also that people want more stuff to feel good also...

In return this causes us to reject who and want we are and lean towards what pays best. 

I think that we should strive to be remarkable and revolutionary. 

So how do you do this?

I have something amazing to show you today. Some of you may have seen this but this goes with a blog post I done a few months ago that dealt with wealth. As we all know, wealth has a lot to do with, family history, luck, hard work, luck and maybe good decisions and knowledge. Really who knows... but I believe that if you asked a few successful people and a few people that are pretty powerful I believe that you can find lots of similarities. Although many of these people do what they do and it pays off there are many others that are not famous but still successful. 

For this blog one thing that is very common for movers and shakers is they got to move. They got to get up, get out and do something... Above and beyond reproach. Live, learn and learn from what you live and then apply what you've learned. 

In this world aviation is 100 year old and really based on the existence of the world. Not going back to dinosaurs age, given peoples opinion on this, one thing we do know is the world is at least a few thousand years old just like looking at pyramids. As stated above movers aka world shakers gotta move to get things done and given the fact you can be in more the one city in a week movers fly all over the world. In the video you will see air traffic control in 24 hours. 

Things to think about when viewing this:

More then likely you know someone on one of those planes. Like people you seen on TV or professional athlete or even family. 

Most of these flights are more then likely business related.

Billions of dollars are begin spent..... but trillions of dollars are being made.

Traveling is good and gets you out in the world to meet people..

Understand that when you are traveling millions of the 300 million Americans people are going to business or visit family. Don't travel thinking that you are alone... people can help you achieve. 

Fear "The Universal Emotion"

It is amazing that one thing we all hold in common... Fear!

Fear of the unknown.

Fear of failure.

Fear thats been implanted by others.

Fear is what destroys.

Fear is what makes people reacting.

Most fear is created.

Fear causes people to be ill. 

Fear is real!

Fear no more..... Don't let people change your views or cause you to stop pushing your life forward. I have a couple of pictures that are from the internet and it just shows you how people want others to feel the same as they do... perception is value. 

People perceive that presidents are bad even if they are not... we haven't had a bad or devil for a president....personally speaking I'm sure others think different. But pictures that make people react will work.

How are you in your life when it comes to issues? 

Lack of knowledge.

Lack of understanding.

Lack of help.

Lack, Lack, Lack

Beware that Media, Marketing and Communications experts exist. Thats what I feel about myself, a marketer, a person that finds a way to convey the message or even influence others to do... I really stay out of the things I don't believe in to make sure that I'm not trying to just make a sale. All things should have meaning and you should too! 

What do you fear?

No Fear! 

Move Or Be Moved

Did you know that it's ok to think? I mean think to think and practice thinking. Using techniques to make you a better thinker. 

I say it takes practice... You must focus and be very open to the negative forces that exists. No not all bad is bad, some bad can turn out to be good, and this is lots easier said then done. 

(Get it?)

 I'm not referring to a car wreak, or when someone dies and it saves a another life from someone organs. I'm referring to our ability to actively thinking (and reason). We can be nurtured to believe that the world is a scary and bad place and that no one can be trusted. We our told that the government and policemen are bad and which in the right circumstances this could hold some truths. We may have to understand that what's illegal is just that illegal. Hopefully, once we learn what's considered right and we understand why it is right or agree to learn what is right, then this thought process can set forth true understanding of thinking. (or reasoning)

Thinking to me is when you take the time to write notes rather your required to or not. Thinking is a process of reasoning. Making decisions on gut feelings is ok if you really feel that thats the choice you want to make. Personally, as a technical expert in may aspects of technology, one thing use I use the process of elimination.  I have a good understanding of electro-currents and how things work. Process of elimination guides me to check one thing at a time. Repeat and try again..... try again. I''ll do this to insure that I didn't miss something, then I will dig into my resources. 

The most powerful thing a human can do is think, learn, grow and... repeat. This is enviable! 

Here are a few ways I practice thinking..... 

• Take deep breaths. Slowly breath in.... Then slowly breath out. Oxygen is a big component of thinking. We can replace or remove many different organ in the body but the brain controls it all.  Take a look at this diagram. You can do so much more if you take good breaths throughout the day.

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• Have your opinion but understand first that your opinion is just that...your opinion. Rather, someone believes in you or not they have that right to have and opinion. Your shoud have one! Believe in your thoughts but be OPEN to the fact that 6 billion people are in the world and your thoughts or ideas will be tested.

• Listen- this is when you try not to think. Yes, practicing not to think is a way of learning to think. Shut up listen and if you have to (I do sometime) repeat out loud what was said before you gather your own thoughts.

• Finally, write, write, write, doodle, and write. Do this in your format. Sometime I draw graphs. This can look very crazy and pointless to many but what this does for me is it causes my brain to explore.. I've done lots of schooling and many other projects.  In order to dig it out I will write and scribble and then I will rewrite for clarity. 

Be aware that thinking is a process and when you apply yourself and begin to know yourself you can get better at thinking for yourself and possibly for others.... most people are very emotional and that can make them very irrational. (Which means you can't really think for yourself because you may be not thinking clearly and make wrong decisions)

Don't forget

I have just learned of the health care reform and it's interesting to see something of such magnitude unfold. 

No I'm not going to get political but just want to see how many people truly read it? If you where for it or not... I downloaded it and oh my gosh, politics are overwhelming.  (if your not into it like myself)

I would like to point out one thing. Branding....

How many people talked about this subject? I would say lots. I have friends that listen to a hardcore radio host and I've found that these people are incredible branders. 

They have a major outlet.

They have a very niched product.

They have contributing (paying!) subscribers.

Their "True Fans" listen, purchase and believe in them.

Some people are very proud at showing what they are proud about... and getting someone to believe in you and support your brand is something you should try achieve. 

Theres so much in this internet based world that it seems that information is getting out of hand, especially internet base. But what I would like to clarify is that you to can put yourself out their and get people to follow you, or believe in you and your projects. 

People in today's world need things to be quick and simple. Why? because it's that kind of world. 

Developing a brand using tools like this is very easy and begins with a simple strategy. 

~ Have a clear idea on what your end results will be after a given time.

~ Get social and have a plan on how facebook is going to improve your brand (and sells).

~ Start a blog, get it on a business cards, and have fun learning about people. (NETWORKING)

Rather you have a business or looking for a job... Branding yourself is like building an image. An your image is your image and people will give you an image if you chose not to give one. 

Success is preparing for moments of opportunity..... What are you investing your time in? Will it pay off in the long run? Will it not only provide money but also a since of purpose? Pride? Remember that money is how we live but what you do makes a big difference. I like making money doing things that I love and things that have the biggest impact then working a job that provides with income. 

What are you doing? Perfect practice makes perfect....

Move Or Be Moved 

My target market or selected group of individuals that I believe would read my blog on a continual bases.

• People wanting to move forward in the career and life.
• People that are in to Branding and Marketing.
• People that know me
• People like myself
• People I want to impact with my life experiences and understandings.
• ME... I first do it for me, ;)