In Stage 3 of my 3 Stages of Social Media Success, I talk about refining what you’re doing. The dictionary.com meaning of refine is to perfect by polishing or pruning.
I recently achieved a weight-loss goal. I was able to release 20 pounds in six months thankfully, have kept it off.
Now that I’ve reached my weight [...]

A Friday morning coffee with my friend, Michael Port, turned into a quick commute to Toronto Pearson International airport so he could re-book a missed flight.
While he drove me in my car to the airport, I pulled out my video camera so I could capture Michael’s thoughts on his newest book, The Think Big Manifesto. [...]

I’m a firm believer that surrounding yourself with beautiful things helps to not only recharge your batteries, but also to help you create a success mindset.
Take a look at the gorgeous items that help me stay motivated and energized in this episode of Marketing Fit TV.

After reading Tim Ferriss’ The 4 Hour Work Week, I became a firm believer in outsourcing tasks that bring me little joy.
So, when I started to delegate certain tasks and functions (in other words, letting go), I noticed that I had more hours in my day to create and develop.
How I Carve Out a 4-Hour [...]

Got an awesome message from The Fitness Jeanie (pictured left) in my Facebook inbox. I  loved it so much, I’m posting it below for you to read.
If you’re feeling a little bit of angst about the economy, read these tips from The Fitness Jeanie on why you can’t neglect your health.

How to Make Your Health [...]

On the 7th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, I watched a show that was based on eye witness stories. There was one account of a man who stopped to help another man who was sitting on the stairs.
According to the eye witness, the man sitting on the stairs had given up on getting to [...]

I was recently quoted in Computerworld for an article about Blacks in the Information Technology sector in Canada. How’s that for a niche?
I typically don’t offer myself as an interview subject for this topic because I want to be known more than just a Black person working in technology. However, I made an exception for [...]

“Happiness is a choice, not an emotion.”
I believe this quote can be attributed to Joel Osteen. I say this because I actually heard a radio program where the host was paraphrased something she read from Joel’s most recent book. I’d have to read it to make sure.
Aside from that, I shared with my ezine subscribers [...]

“When you encounter obstacles, you make adjustments, investments, and even sacrifices. But never excuses.”
Brian Clark wrote this in his blog post comparing Tiger Wood’s win at the US Open to succeeding online. This is by far the best quote I’ve read in quite some time. And I couldn’t have read it at a better time.
I [...]

I went to the grocery store today to pick up a few things for dinner. I was quite happy to find a cashier who was waiting for something to do as it meant not waiting in line. I unloaded my shopping cart, she scanned my items, pretty uneventful.
Until an older woman approached us.
She came from [...]