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Why I Started My Blog

On April 10, 2010, In Personal Development, by Jeff

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I recently received an email from a college student who is working on a class project where she is analyzing blogs.  Her group is focusing on blogs that assist college graduates in finding employment and surviving in the real world.  I was flattered that she focused on my blog and she had a few great questions about how and why I got started.  I copied my responses below.  Feel free to leave any comments or contact me with any questions you may have about blogging, business, or life after college.

Why I started my blog:

Two years ago I read the book, The 4-hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss, and it completely converted me into an Internet entrepreneur.  However, I didn’t know what kind of Internet business I wanted to start (more…)


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Adding Value to the Web: WebbChange

On April 8, 2010, In Careers/Business, by Jeff

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Today I have included a promotional video for an innovative new business that has recently been opened up for everyone to use.  WebbChange was started by one of my close childhood friends, Travis Russell, who has created a new way to place value on what you find online.

Disclaimer: I never promote other sites or products unless I use them myself or fully believe that they will add value to your life.  I am not a paid endorser of WebbChange.  I am promoting this site because I genuinely believe you should check it out (more…)


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Lessons from Marathon Training

On April 5, 2010, In Goals/Habits, Health, by Jeff

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A few weeks ago I outlined my Marathon Training Schedule, which I considered to be a little suicidal.  Below I’ve listed the results of the training so far and it has indeed been as difficult as expected.  To say the least, each of the runs I’ve completed could be compared to the feeling of being involved in a head-on collision going 90 miles an hour.  My body feels like I tried to kill it.  However, I have learned a few things so far that are vital to completing any race or other challenging goal you may have in your near future.  Let me know what you think in the comments below.

#1 – Breaks are Essential

If you have any desire to complete any large task, especially a marathon, you have to schedule breaks.  I use the Jeff Galloway system for my training, (more…)


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Running into Transcendence

On April 1, 2010, In Health, by Jeff

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I have never discussed religious beliefs, spirituality, or any theoretical matter on this blog before, so this is a first.  Bear with me.  I’m entering uncharted territory but this is something I’ve wanted to discuss with you, my readers.  It’s a combination of my new fascination with personal development and my recurring trips to church that are keeping spiritual questions floating through my brain on a daily basis.  My goal is to open the door with this post to discuss spiritual matters in the future without alienating too much of my fan base.  If you would like to throw your two cents into the discussion you can leave a comment below or shoot me an email.  Don’t forget that you can always leave an anonymous comment if you’d like.

Lately, I’ve been battling with the idea of transcendence.  It’s one of the most theoretical and ambiguous terms I’ve ever tried to wrap my mind around.  On Tuesday nights I go to a book group with (more…)


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Committing to Personal Growth

On March 29, 2010, In Personal Development, by Jeff

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A few months ago I discovered a blog that has been slowly but surely changing the way I think about my life.  The blog is Personal Development for Smart People by Steve Pavlina.  He also has a book by the same name, which I am now currently reading.  His blog is devoted to personal growth, conscious living, and rising above his circumstances to achieve true enlightenment.  He is radical and odd at times, but he always makes me think.  His website has more than 700 free posts that cover dozens of topics and most of them have very practical strategies for living a more conscious life.  It is because of his blog that I created my own statement of purpose (my current version is posted on the About Us page).  This is an evolving mission statement of sorts that clearly defines the kind of life I strive to live every day.  Though I have read other books and blogs about personal development, Steve Pavlina takes it to a new level that has resonated with me recently in a profound way.  I now take personal development very seriously and (more…)


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4 Strategies to Procrastinate More Intelligently

On March 23, 2010, In Goals/Habits, by Jeff

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I love to procrastinate whenever possible.  I find very creative ways to put off doing things I need to accomplish.  The funny thing is that I sometimes procrastinate on doing things I enjoy, as well as things I don’t.  My to-do list is always too long.  My time is always too limited.  My energy level is always too low.  My priorities are always too jumbled.  At least, these are the things I tell myself all the time, whether they are true or not.  Procrastination is a choice like anything else.  The trick is to realize when you are procrastinating and make some small changes to procrastinate more intelligently.  I’m not going to argue that you should eliminate procrastinating, because it can be very useful.  I actually believe that procrastination is a fine art and you should take the time to master it.  Sometimes you have to avoid procrastinating, and sometimes you’ll need to exploit it to your advantage.  Take a look at the ideas I’ve put together below and let me know what you think. (more…)


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What Would You Attempt if You Could Not Fail?

On March 19, 2010, In Goals/Habits, Personal Development, by Jeff

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This is one of the most powerful questions you’ll ever ask yourself.  If you take this question seriously and brainstorm all the possible adventures you could experience, it’s truly transformational.  This is one of the questions I asked myself before I decided to begin training for my current marathon.  The physical challenge of the marathon is an incredible test of my own self-discipline, endurance, and courage.  The possibility of failure is huge because I’m no where near prepared.  However, in these kinds of situations I like to break down my options and consider the worst case scenarios.  When it came down to it, the worst thing I could imagine would be (more…)


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