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The Choices  You Make Today Will Determine The Rest Of Your Life!

Change Your Life Today!

    For the very first time Bloggle.me will be a part of this years Super Bowl excitement by having an online  odeo version of the ad for Together We Can Change The World. This ad wont just be your ordinary Car,  Soda Pop, or silly Animals dancing across your TV screen, kind of commercial.

Instead they want to stimulate your Auditory senses with encouraging words  that can  motivate you and give you hope .

The message that they want to send out is that you have the choice to change your life and together we can do it.

This odeo Bloggle will be posted during the halftime break. Don’t miss it

This  is something you have to hear.

Good afternoon

Heres your weekend Bloggle

My to do list

I take out a piece of braille paper and with my stylus in hand

 I write  down the things I need to do creating a master plan.

I am making my list and checking it twice

  Wow i have so much to do around the house and it doesn't sound so nice.

Letting my apartment get this way is just not me at all

 What I really would like to do is to go to sleep and wake up next fall.

Well these past weeks i have been  feeling kind of down. at times  wanting to  throw in the towel, and give everything up.

 I must add that my hot flashes are not helping either.   Those are one of the many   symtoms of having a hysterectomy.

Its an exciting time right now to be experiencing  this brand new technology called web 2.0. on the internet, but What is getting me so frustrated is that i can't take advantage of everything that is happening because its not too screen reader friendly.

This is when i wish so much that i could have my sight  back.  Can anyone lend me an eyeball?

Being able to market my business and get my name out is very important and requires for me to interact with others online, but with every key stroke  i do  to try to comment on a blog or participate in any social networking site i always  seem to hit a brick wall.

What i have learned as an entrepreneur is that its extreemly important to have web presence online, but with the lack of accessibility for blind users  its  getting harder     now.

Every time this happens to me it just holds me back from accomplishing things i need to do so I can build my business.

Poor keyboard  i am always taking my frustration out on it. I am going to need a new one soon.

The other stress i am having now is that my computer is dying on me, and now i have to go to the  library until i can figure out  what I can do to get  another computer

I tell you if its not one thing its another.

I know that I have a basket full of lemons here, but I am going to make a big pitcher of delicious lemonade.

I believe that taking a break from the internet would be good vor me because it will give me the time to reevaluate  and think of some new stratigies on how to network online.

Todays show Internet marketing with Antony  Whyms was very exciting , and very uplifting.

You should check out the replay here

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Anthony-Whyms

 I really got lots of good things out of it. This is what I needed  to hear to get my spirits up.

His guest this week was Inez Bracy a  life coach, and motivational speaker.

She  teaches how  we can Unleash our own Quintessential Woman within, and  how we can learn to love ourselves.

Theres a book that shes written called  Rejuvenate Your Life in 21 Days. It sounds  like  a very good read  especially that spring  is just a few months away.  A perfect time to clense yourself, and start new things in your life.

If you want to learn more about her book go to

www.justbeingyourbest.com

Coach Inez  shared with the listners a positive phrase and now I am going to apply  it in my life.

I’ll try not to focus on the negative things its just a waste of time

Instead   I will say to myself that

“its going to be mighty fine in 2009”

This weekend i have lots to do.  I really don't know where to start.

 Everything i touch ( rmember that this is my way of seeing) i begin to get my  anxiety attacks . It just feels so overwelming all the things I need to do.

In part its my  fault that my apartment has gotten so out of control   these past weeks, and I have created this messy  monster.  I made a promise that this weekend I will totally disconnect from the virtual world  and come back to my reality.

Hey! I wonder if  Charlie my screen readers  friend tom tom aka gps can help me find my way around this apartment because everything is scattered all over the place.

 Turn Left –Then Right Approaching  Destination. You have now arrived in the livingroom area.  

 Picture this; Have you ever played pinball games in the arcades?  Well that is how i am going to be while i am doing my cleaning. I am going to be that silver ball crashing into the  tilt buttons as I clean the apartment.( ding! Ding! )

Just thinking about  it i bet that would really be funny  to put it on Youtube. I wonder how many hits i would get. Maybe   i'll get famous and I can retire.

With three snaps of my fingers and a twitch of my nose i will turn into the domestic diva and on with my domestic engineering i will go!

Have a wonderful weekend, click on the audio post

check out my domestic diva party remix  sampler.

 I'll be doing the Ray Charles moves  

HOW YOU LIKE ME NOW!

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The digital goddess Kim Komando shows you how to find the hidden jobs on the net.

How many job seekers do you know who read the classified ads? I imagine you know

very few.

These days, most job seekers turn to the Internet. After all, you can find thousands

and thousands of jobs on sites like Monster.

But competition for these jobs will be tough—especially in today's job market. Also,

general job sites are better for finding lower-paying jobs.

So, job seekers are better off visiting niche job sites. There will be fewer listings.

But, the positions will be better. You also have a better chance of standing out

from the crowd.

Even with niche job sites, you may not get the full picture, though. Companies may

not list their opening on job sites.

Instead, the openings may only appear on their corporate sites. That can be a real

hassle. You don't want to visit every site on the Net to find a job!

That's where LinkUp comes in. This site will help you find job listings on company

sites. All you need do is enter a job title and your ZIP code.

There's another benefit to LinkUp. It is sure to be a hit with job seekers. The listings

are all legitimate openings with legitimate companies. Not so on other job sites!

Web Source

www.komando.com

 http://www.linkup.com/

CAREER COUCH

You May Not Like It, but Learn to Network

By PHYLLIS KORKKI

Q. Everyone is saying that you need to network to find a new job. But you hate networking.

Do you have to do it?

Chris Reed

A.

Unfortunately, you probably do. Few people can get a job simply by e-mailing a résumé

to a hiring manager — especially in these tough times.

It’s an old saw, but it’s true: you are more likely to find your next job through

someone you know. The larger that circle of people, and the more you cultivate it,

the better off you will be.

Q.

But doesn’t this mean you’ll have to use people to achieve selfish goals, or pathetically

ask people for help?

A:

Not at all: Networking can be done honestly and thoughtfully, and it can help other

people as much as they help you. Done correctly, networking is “a matter of teaching

and learning rather than trying to put something over on someone,” said Anne Baber,

co-founder of Contacts Count, a networking training company based in Silver Spring,

Md.

Ms. Baber calls networking “the deliberate process of making connections for mutual

benefit.” Instead of thinking “What can I get out of this?” think, “What can I give

to this?” she said. Reciprocity is intrinsic to the process.

When you ask someone for help, request specific advice or information rather than

leads for jobs, and both of you will feel more comfortable. It is risky for people

to give someone they’ve just met a job lead or an introduction because it can put

their reputations on the line, Ms. Baber said.

If you avoid putting people on the spot and are patient and generous, job opportunities

will come about organically, from people who have learned that they can trust you.

Q.

You accept that networking is something you should have done all along. But you didn’t

do it, and now you’re out of job. How do you start building a network? Is it too

late?

A.

 Actually, you already have a network, “raggedy and uncultivated” though it may be,

said Liz Ryan, leader of the Ask Liz Ryan online discussion forum, which is devoted

to workplace issues. “There’s no statute of limitations on networking,” she said.

So make a list of all the people you know, even if you haven’t been in touch with

some of them for years. Former co-workers are an excellent place to start. Other

contacts can range from college friends to parents of your children’s soccer teammates

to the teacher who directed you in your high school musical, Ms. Ryan said.

Then get back in touch and, if you are in the same town, suggest having coffee. If

it seems appropriate, she said, ask for advice and moral support.

Don’t forget to include your family, friends and neighbors in your network, Ms. Baber

said. And make sure that these people — as well as others — understand exactly what

you have done in your career, and what you are looking for now.

You’d be surprised: your own mother-in-law may not know exactly what you do, Ms.

Baber said. You need to be able to tell a crisp, clear and interesting story about

yourself so that people will think of you if they hear of a job that matches your

skills, she said.

Q. How do you expand your network?

A.

Start by joining a professional association in the field where you want to be hired,

Ms. Baber said. Also consider joining a job-hunting club in your area; you can share

strategies and connect with more people who are not in your usual circle, she said.

Other places to network include alumni associations, health clubs and classes.

Q.

 You’ve decided to attend a professional networking event. How can you make the most

of it?

A.

 “You go to a networking event to broaden the circle of people that you know,” Ms.

Ryan said. Just about the worst thing you can do is stick out your hand and say,

“Hello, I’m looking for a job,” because people don’t know how to respond to it. You

need to build up goodwill with that person first.

At first, simply engage in conversation as a way to establish mutual interests, she

said, and realize that “you’re not trying to solve a problem that day at that moment.”

If asked about your job, casually mention that you are looking, but don’t make a

big deal out it, she said.

Q. How has technology changed the networking process?

A.

A technology component is no longer optional in a job search, Ms. Ryan said. Social

networking sites like LinkedIn,

Facebook

 and Twitter offer effective ways to do research on people and companies, to discover

if you know anyone inside a company, to reconnect with potential contacts and to

establish an online presence.

Having a profile on a career networking site like LinkedIn is very useful in establishing

a professional persona, said Liz Lynch, founder of the Center for Networking Excellence

in New York. It may also be worthwhile to have a Facebook profile to convey a personal

persona, she said. Still, “you can’t just put your profile up there and expect magic

to happen,” she said.

Both Ms. Lynch and Ms. Ryan cautioned against spending too much time online. Instead,

use your online research and connections to pave the way for offline meetings — because

it is still the face-to-face networking that tends to seal the deal.

Web source:

http://www.nytimes.com 

Economic Survival Tips

Fighting tough financial times

The stock market. The housing crisis. Big bank bailouts and big job losses. Tough

times are here and they aren't expected to ease up soon enough. What can you do?

We offer some online resources that we hope can help you out.

Web Source courtesy of EarthLink In focus

Job survival guide

Read here

http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobseeker/page.aspx?cbsid=f7b9ed5df2cf4b96bb9f5d4525fc1b3d-285199661-x4-6&lr=cbel&pagever=recession&cbRecursionCnt=1&siteid=eljsg

5 common mistakes in a bad economy

Read here

http://www.bankrate.com/elink/news/pf/20080923-5-financial-mistakes-a1.asp

Check out todays audio post called Where you can find a job. 

Web source courtesy of 7 online

Recession survival guide

http://www.abclocal.go.com/wabc/channel?section=news/business&id=5755288

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Have a go giver day

Good Morning

Here is your very first bloggle of the year. You can enjoy it with your Mocha coffee.

Americans  have voted for change  , and today history is being made.

For the best coverage of the  Inauguration visit

www.cnn.com

I thought I’d  take a break today to check in , and let  you know how these past weeks have been going  for me before i head over to the  Inaugural  party here in Harlem.  At the same time I really wanted to bring  some valuable information that I hope can be of some help to many that are struggling  in these times with the  recession. 

My friends Its incredible!  We’re already done with the month of January. I can remember that it was just yesterday When we were   just enjoying  the holiday season.  here comes  cupid with his bow and arrow around the corner to bring us Valentines day once again, and uncle  Sam pointing his finger reminding us that its tax time. 

There will be several bloggles today to make up for all the days I’ve been away.

I hope that everyone is still focused  on all there new years resolutions, and if there are some of you that have already fallen off the wagon come on lets get up! Today is a new day and you’re the author of all your life stories. We can do this together.   

I encourage  those that havn’t heard my last audio  post  yet  to  take some time to  check it out.   The audio post is  by the life coach Steve Maraboli, and he will teach you how to prepare yur mind set to say pop for the new year.

You can listen to this audio by going back to my January 1 blog entry.

 Lets all be like popcorn machines snap crackle pop!   Oops My badd that’s rice  krispies.

To hear more of Steve Maraboli go to  www.stevemaraboli.com

During the course of the year I will be  posting several audio content from excellent motivating speakers, as well as true life  stories.

Breaking news

Something big is coming to the  internet and its going to change your life.

Watch for the elevision network  coming soon!

http://www.elevisionnetwork.com/

Heres how I spent my new years   eve

The clock struck  twelve

Suddenly the joyful cheers   accompanied with the horn blowers and rattlers welcomed in the new year.  I tried to hold back the   tears when I began to hear   Old Lang Sy while I was hugging  my mothere  with my motif dog  called baby.

I tell myself  every new years eve that I will be strong and try not to  cry but I can’t help remembering my wonderful daddy.  I know that from up above he has sent us much blessings  and with faith good things will come  for the new year.

This is how we celebrate the first hour of the new year.  It’s a family tradition that was past down from my grandmother.

We first serve a cup of apple cider and then a plate of fruits.  There are sliced apples, pears, and twelve grapes that represent every month of the year.  Everytime we eat a grape we would pray  for those blessing to come for the new year.  Then after we eat the fruits we all have a delicious piece  of a nugget bar which is known  as a turron.   This is a nugget bar that comes in different textures and flavores that is from Spain.

  Wow! Its so delicious that  could eat the whole box by myself. When it comes to sharing that rule doesn’t apply  here at all.  I admit that that is another addiction of mine.   I heard from some of my good friends  from Spain that they also have this delectable treat  as an ice cream. Oh! Boy If I ever go there I’m in big trouble. There goes my diet.  

As for my World Changer boot camp training I am going to have to put it on hold for now and try to start it  up again for next month  on Febuary 15 . I really didn’t want to make this desition, but I am having so much problems with the computer I am currently using.  I know that Its time for me to  upgrade to a brand new system, unfortunately  I haven’t had the funds to afford a new one.That is one of the reasons why I was ready to join the boot camp training so I could get my business up and running to generate some income, and support several non profits.   

Having a flash back moment…

Hey! This day  brings lots of hard memories for me  because this was the time I had to undergo  emergency surgery for a total hysterectomy. It was  Two years ago when  I was diagnosed with cancer.

Over coming my struggles

The prayers gave me a chance of life when I was born a preemie baby. 

with  my mustard seed of faith  I was given a harvest of hope in my heart to learn how to  live a life of darkeness.

I thought I was all alone as I was walking threw the storms of my suffering , but when I was diagnosed with cancer I had Jesus carrying me all the way to my recovery.

I am so blessed that I had won the fight.

Thanks to God I am now a cancer survivor.

    I would  like to begin on this day  to erase all the memories of my pain and create brand new memories  and live each day to the fullest.

Its time for change in all the areas of my life.

Recognizing  my gift

Another family tradition of mine  was watching every year the Jerry   Lewis teleathon.   here is WHERE I got the sign in my  heart  that my calling was to help others.  I really hope that all my Bloggles are doing just that for you. 

My mission is  to share with you  all my bloggles and hope that all the information, and my lifes stories can help motivate   and empower you to reach  all of your dreams.

do you have a dream dragon?

listen to todays audio post.

Here is a wonderful story  that I would like to share with you.  Its written by Ginny Dye who is an author of many wonderful books, and  the ceo of together we can change the world inc.

She is a great motivator in my life.

Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities.
Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.

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