The Bryan Golden Slam, Le Tour for Dummies, Best Biking Cities

July 7th, 2013

The Non-Calendar-Year-Golden-Slam – In addition to my usual education links, today you get some education about sports. I hope you saw the Bryan twins win the men’s doubles championship at Wimbledon. It was special for many reasons. My wife, who died from ALS in 2009. was also twin. Starting on page three of today’s extended […]

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The Down Side of Blog Scraping by Linda Bailey

July 4th, 2013

The Down Side of Blog Scraping by Linda Bailey discusses how the countless blogs found on the Internet constantly scrape information from each other, and how they often fail to verify what they borrow. This guest post will help students, educators, and parents better understand what they are dealing with when they search for work or play. It offers a sound warning to beginning and experienced bloggers. There are also some tips for testing the quality of what you find when you search. Be sure to check out more of Linda’s work at Housekeeping.Org if you want a healthier home

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Thank You for Listening by Marc Wong

June 29th, 2013

Thank You for Listening: Gain Influence & Improve Relationships, Better Listening in Eight Steps by Marc Wong (©2012) will help you learn how to put someone else’s speaking, thinking, and feeling needs ahead of your own. By so doing, you will build trust, earn respect, and gain influence. Marc’s eight steps are practical, and the book is an enjoyable read. Click the icon at the bottom of any page to purchase this fine book.

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Move Amazing News From 140 NYC – Thanks to Jeff Pulver for a Great Show.

June 20th, 2013

Welcome to day 2 of @jeffpulver’s 140 Health and Wellness Conference in New York City. Let’s start with a couple of quotes by Charlie Seltzer (@drcharlies). “Not being dead is a really good motivator,” and “following someone else’s diet and exercise plan is like using someone else’s eye glasses.” This was an amazing experience. What follows are summaries of some of the cool day 2 speakers that Jeff rounded up. I extend my regrets to those I missed and those who’s inspirational stories didn’t lend themselves to my format. Enjoy.

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Hot Health Topics From 140 Conference in NYC

June 19th, 2013

From day 1 of Jeff Pulver’s 140 Conference in New York City, I have summaries of a number of the presentations. While these stood out in terms of being easy to summarize, all of the presentations were solid and useful. Be sure to check the Day 2live feed here. Share this:

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