Have you ever had a period of time where all you did was lose and forget everything? Being absent-minded is tough. For the past four months, I’ve been wondering whether I’m in the early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease or something of that nature. It makes me worried. Wait, what was I saying again? Just the other day, […]
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Getting a job is harder nowadays. Let’s see how to trick an employer to hire you. After all, the job market is ultra competitive! Let me share a story. “Sam, I absolutely hate my company and hate my job. I can’t wait for some sucker to give me a big package so I can blow
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Although I’m much poorer recently, I’m also much richer too. Over the last several days I’ve spent a lot of money. First, I splurged on a 50 minute massage for $67 dollars that came from $260 in poker winnings the other night. Does the $67 dollars count as “real money” since I didn’t have the
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You guys have really rocked the discussions with multiple 100+ comment posts this year! You’d think this was a big blog or something. I can’t begin to thank you enough for your contributions and what I’ve learned from you. A post recap of 2010 is a good exercise to not only discover what worked best
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Well, here we are! It’s been six month since the original challenge was announced and I want to congratulate all of you for making it this far! The network has grown to be a powerful one and now it’s up to us to harness it for the greater good This is where the 2nd challenge
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As a tennis fanatic, it would be remiss of me not to mention the greatest tennis match in history when American John Isner beat Frenchman Nicolas Mahut 70 to 68 in the 5th set last week. That’s right 70 games to 68 games in the fifth set because one must win by two in the
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It’s been just over a month since the Samurai Alexa Ranking Challenge was announced, and I’m pleased to report we’ve made tremendous progress! With 35+ members strong, we are actively helping each other achieve our respective goals. I’d like to use this opportunity to recognize several Yakezie members for their achievements and initiatives in helping the
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There’s a fine line between being a jerk and being constructive. As a parent, manager, spouse, or friend, most of the time we just want what’s best for others. The problem is, we’re afraid to offend and we therefore lose any ability to help. There’s no better reward than advising someone how to improve, and then watch
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Cash for clunkers was a failure. Let’s discuss the cash for clunkers program in more detail. The latest development in the “Cash For Clunkers” legislation is that it may be extended for one more month until labor day. Under the program, buyers of new cars and trucks can get rebates of $3,500 to $4,500 by
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Let me tell you about the book that changed my life. It is my favorite book that I tell everybody to buy. Back in the last downturn from 2001-2003 I had incredible back pain. I couldn’t sit for very long, and my legs were going numb. Doctors told me I had sciatica, a pinched nerve
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