Its Only Sorta About Who You Know in Life…

I was recently interviewed about my experience as an entrepreneur. In the course of the 60 minute interview a very powerful phrase came out of my mouth and I’ve been reflecting on it ever since. I said, “Its not actually about who you know in life, but instead about who you are in life that…

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Your Legitimate Speed Dial: Who Do You Really Call the Most?

I had a recent reality check that came from an unlikely source; my cell phone. The Android smartphone platform has a unique feature. As part of the dialer application there is a favorites list. This favorites list is not a user generated speed dial but instead a list of the contacts you actually talk to…

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Top 10 Alaskaisms I Learned this Trip

I had the chance to spend 5 days in Alaska this past week. This was my first time in the 49th state of the US and I learned a lot about the differences that exist in that state. Mostly these cultural differences come from the climate and the general lack of people (also due to…

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WordPress Malware & Virus Attacks. Blog Security

that I was not the only one to be attacked and that there will yet be many more people in the future I would like to outline some suggestions of both how you can prevent these types of attacks in the future and how to clean out the malware on your site if you have already been infected.

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10 Personal Development Books to Read This Year

Andrew James of AndrewJamesinc.com interviewed me today about 10 books that I would recommend that people read in 2010. I selected a top 10 list of personal development books (below). To listen to the audio interview visit Andrew’s blog here. With the new year come the resolutions. How about deciding to read some good books?…

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7 Ways to Protect Yourself Using Only Your Cell Phone

considering ways that a person's cell phone can be utilized in personal security. I'm not referring to the stun gun cell phones or other fake phone weapons on the market. I'm talking about the thousands of Americans walking around with Blackberrys, iPhones, Google Phones, etc who need to eliminate risk of becoming a victim of a

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A little "The Secret" moment in our Family

Its amazing what good things really do come to those that wait. I learned early in my life to plan ahead for big expenses and to keep from making spontaneous purchases on a whim. This new year set clear goals in each aspect of your life. As to your financial plans write down a budget and set expectations for savings, vacations, and large purchases. Make 2010 the very best year of your life!

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Top Ten Reasons Why I Boycot the iPhone

Ok, so people often act shocked when they find out that I had a macbook and sold it to switch back to a PC, or that I had an ipod but dumped it when I got my android phone. While most people still use PCs in general the public is under the impression that when anyone switches to Mac there is no going back. Furthermore it is accepted as conventional wisdom that the iPod and the iPhone are the very best of MP3 players and Smartphones. I DON'T THINK SO, and for I am going to give it to you in a top 10 list of why I boycot the iPhone (and all the apple products really).

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Top Ten Personal Safety Tips That Will Save Your Life

We live in an unsafe world. While many of my friends and family may think I'm paranoid, I prefer to think that I'm just more aware. I have prepared 10 basic safety tips worthy of both Tim Ferris and Jason Bourne. The first five are among the very best of the traditional safety tips you have heard in the past. The last five are equally important but perhaps a little more extreme for those of us who like being really prepared.

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