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Why People Believe Shrinks Analyze Everything2 comments Posted by Carolyn Kaufman | @CMKaufman at 9:10 PM
One of the myths about psychology professionals is that they're "analyzing" everyone. Not to put too fine a point on it, but when they're not at work, they actually have their own lives to think (and worry) about.
Concern about all that analysis --I think, and by all means, let me know if you have other theories-- is rooted in the ideas that 1) Your deep, dark secrets are transparent to the wandering shrink's psychological x-ray vision, 2) Something you don't know (and don't want to know) will be forced into the open, because 3) Little mundane things about you that you thought were perfectly normal are telling the world something secret about you that even you don't know.
As far as a lot of people are concerned, we might as well be palm readers...we just don't need to look at your palm. We can tell all from across the room!
(None of which is true. You can visit Writer Beware: Common Misconceptions about Psychotherapy to read about the "Shrinks Analyze Everyone" myth.)
I always wonder where people get these ideas. And then I run across articles like the one in this week's US and I think...ohhhhhhhhhh.
US Plays Ask the Shrink
Little innocuous behaviors are being taken out of context, diagnosed, and rated in terms of how much of a "concern" they are.
Folks, if it isn't causing a problem for anyone, it doesn't get a diagnosis. Let me just say that again because people have so much trouble with it: if it isn't causing a problem for anyone, it doesn't get a diagnosis. If you get kind of depressed from time to time but like it because you find you're more creative then (or whatever) and it's not causing any problems, it doesn't get diagnosed!
Natalie Portman shaved her head for V for Vendetta and didn't wear a wig. People thought it was kinda cool. Britney Spears shaved her head and you'd have thought the Second Coming was at hand. Same behavior, but the assumed distress associated with the second act made it more interesting (but still not necessarily diagnosable -- there isn't a "shaves head on a whim" diagnosis, after all).
And things always have to be taken in context.
And we all "analyze" other people's behaviors, but as soon as you add professionals you're affecting the way people see said profession.
So let's take a look at the US article. One caveat is that writers for magazine articles have to choose a quote or two out of information that may originally have been several pages long (or out of a phone call that lasted half an hour or more), and they don't always quote quite as exactly as the expert might have liked. So I'm working with what the blurb says, not knowing how accurate the expert's quote is and whether it's in context. In other words, the goal here is not to attack someone else's quotes, it's to talk about the messages that ended up in print.
You can click any of the images below to see a readable-size version.
Case Study: Kelly Clarkson says she's never said "I Love You" and isn't into marriage
She's 25. So what if she hasn't said "I love you" to a partner? Maybe she's discriminating. Maybe the words mean enough that she doesn't want to be careless with them. Maybe people in her family just didn't use the words much.
As for not being interested in marriage...if she was a man, do you think anyone would have been upset about that? The marriage rate is the lowest it's been in a long time, as women choose to delay or even eschew marriage for a variety of reasons.
If she were 45 and saying she'd never fallen in love, didn't know if she were capable, and is extremely sad about it, we might be able to speculate that her "model of intimacy [is] disturbed."
Case Study: Isaiah Washington: Refers to himself in the third person
I have a strong feeling that this is being taken out of context and given more weight than it deserves. Some celebrities see themselves as a brand that's separate from themselves. Cindy Crawford, for example, has famously said to her staff, "We all work for Cindy Crawford [the image and brand people pay for], including me."
My sixth-grade science teacher talked about herself in the third person exclusively. She never, ever used the words I, me, we, or other first-person terms. She said Mrs. ______ would like you all to stop talking now. She is getting very frustrated with you." She was also a close-talker. I don't know why she did it. Does it mean she needs a diagnosis? Nope, not for that. It's just different. Okay, it was a little weird, and it's why I remember her now.
One of my favorite quotes (especially as a teacher): "The thief is sorry that he is to be hanged, not that he is a thief." (That becomes, "He's sorry that he got busted for plagiarizing, not that he plagiarized.")
Anyways... Call me a cynic, but if Paris didn't find God after the sex tape scandal, I don't think a few days in jail is going to do it. I agree with the shrink in this article that change tends to be caused by a trigger, but the true test is whether the "change" lasts. When she can again spend $18,000 on a sweater for her teeny little dog, how spiritual will she be?So...
So shrinks really don't have x-ray glasses and they aren't analyzing you. Only Santa and God are making decisions about whether your behavior is a problem or not. And Santa's kind of a pushover...he brings you stuff even when you've been a little bad.
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Paris Goes to Jail & Has a "Breakdown"1 comments Posted by Carolyn Kaufman | @CMKaufman at 1:48 AM
So Paris Hilton is back in jail.
I'll be blunt here: I have no sympathy.
Two reasons. First, she got busted for an alcohol-related violation in the first place. Drunk drivers kill more people than any other type of human killer, and the fact that that wasn't her first violation is just ridiculous. Second, she never would have gone anywhere near a jail if she hadn't violated probation in association with said alcohol-related violation.
I mean, you can only pile one violation on top of another for so long.
What this has to do with psychology: So part of the reason she got out is she supposedly had some "medical condition" -- a rash is what I heard -- and had a "mental breakdown."
Welcome to the slammer, folks. It's all normal for people going to jail for the first time. And a lot of those folks are going to be there for more than 23 days, and they don't have the option to go home and get a spray-on tan and visits from relatives when they get out after 3 (aka 5) days.
Yep, it's time to talk about the Zimbardo experiment again. (Visit the link for a quick overview of the experiment; Zimbardo also recently published The Lucifer Effect, a detailed accounting of the experiment with comparisons to Abu Girab and other similar atrocities.)
Several of the "prisoners" in the experiment had nervous breakdowns -- one within 36 hours. He had to be "released" from the experiment as a result. And this is after being "pretend" arrested and placed in a "fake" jail for 36 hours. In Quiet Rage, an academic video on the experiment, he can be heard falling apart as he starts to tell the researchers how bad he feels --"I'm all f---ed up, I'm all f---ed up inside"-- until he's simultaneously screaming and crying, "I want out! Let me out!"
Just like in a real prison, the stress of the situation made some of the prisoner's crack. Within 36 hours one of the prisoners had to be released after he exhibited signs of a nervous breakdown: He began uncontrollably crying, screaming, cursing, and acting irrationally. The stress of being in a prison environment caused a general deterioration of the prisoners into pathological behavior, and a prisoner a day had to be released after snapping. Although the men were "mock" prisoners in a "mock" prison, it was psychologically real to them, and that is how they responded. Yet while prisoners were psychologically collapsing from the SCP's effect on them, not a single guard quit or let up on their demeaning tactics. - www.prisonexp.org/legnews.htm
So Paris is no different from anyone else in this situation. A "breakdown" of some sort is almost expected, particulary for someone so spoiled. As for a rash -- I don't know what it really was, but hives come to mind. Hives are a common reaction to extremely stressful situations.
Woe and misery, Paris -- but you're sure not alone. The good ol' USA has the largest prison population in the world. In 2003, "prisons and jails held one out of every 142 U.S. residents."
And don't forget, in a lot of cases innocent people had to get hurt for all of those people to land there. Paris is lucky she isn't in Lane Garrison's shoes. Garrison drove drunk (and high on cocaine) and killed a teenager. He's looking at almost 7 years in jail. (Seven years isn't much when you think about the teenager who lost 50-80 years of life, not to mention to grief suffered by the family and friends who are left.)
Get over it, Paris.
And next time, do what the nice probation officer tells you to do.
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It's finally Friday again, the girls have been to swim class and they are finally in bed. I'm sitting here by the computer, trying to find some inspiration through other blogs, read what others are up to and just loving the idea of a Saturday and a Sunday without too many plans.
I have asked my mother to watch my girls tomorrow so that I can tidy my house
a little bit. so it doesn't look like a tornado went through it. I would also like to get some sewing done. I have people waiting for projects - and it's not a nice feeling. One of them has waited too long - I need to get it done.
I also have to read some boring laws about education before Monday, I kind of skipped out of work early and because of that I have to finish this task. But I want to do something for ME, just for me. Something nice, relaxing and fun. I think I will...
design something for the Once upon a Thread competition - that's something I WANT to do, something inspiring,
relaxing and fun...
The pictures above are from my sewing corner - it does look a little more sewed into right now. Another area of my house that needs tidying. The pillow was a birthday present from my girls to a friend.
Have a nice weekend, I hope you get to do something nice, just for you as well.
Bless you, Tone

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1John Brown's Body – Reggae band John Brown's Body rocked the main stage on Saturday.
5Bubbles – Harout Boyajian loved making lots and lots of bubbles.
6Climbers – Rock wall Climbers no doubt had the best seat in the house.
7Balance Boy – Nate Weiner made this look easy.
8Michelle Capra,Choc – Michelle Capra of the famous Topanga Capra family had delectable treats for sale.
9Balance Beer – Bonnie Wirth didn't even spill her beer while balancing.
10Phone Covers – Virginia Ayala who runs artists collective had many original designs for sale like these phone covers.
11Kona Pipes – One Love (R) talked to a customer about his one of a kind pipes made of coconut and bamboo.
12Support Reggae – Through his company Support Local Reggae Vince Peña is a tireless advocate for good music and cool vibrations.
13Rasta Umbrella – Ras Michael had colorful umbrellas for sale, which helped festivalgoers stay cool on a hot summer day.
15Hammock – This was just one of the clever ways festivalgoers tried to stay cool in the shade of the oak.
16St. Bernard – It really was the dog days of summer for Bradley Wellington and his pooch, Big Max.
17Tree Lounger – We can only hope she had sweet dreams on her perch in the majestic oak.
18Fishbone – Eldrick and Frances Garcia holding a miniature tent had all sorts of chords, ties and gadgets for sale.
19Rooted Sky, baby – Rooted Sky and her baby Ilani share a sweet moment.
20,22 Ras Rebel – You couldn't help but want to get up and dance to the infectious beats of Ras Rebel as who rocked the Community House.
22Ras Rebel
23Got Love? – Wayne Boswell had a shirt on that really made you smile.
25Easy Star – Saturday's headliner, Easy Star All-Stars, whose stellar line-up is constantly changing played their own reggae and Dub versions of songs that ranged from Michael Jackson to The Beatles.
27Messenger, sun – Although not connected to the paper, Fabiola Costa-Fleeson's company Messenger of the Sun is equally as cool.
29Tent City – A tent city sprang up on the ball field for the two-day festival.


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BWW Review: Celebrity Series of Boston Presents AN EVENING WITH CHRISTINE EBERSOLE
An Evening with Christine Ebersole
John Oddo, Musical Director/Piano; Mike Monaghan, Reeds; Mike Rivard, Bass; Dave Ratajczak, Drums; Directed by Scott Wittman
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Sanders Theatre, Memorial Hall, Harvard University, 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA, on Saturday, January 26, 2013
Thirty years ago, two-time Tony Award-winning actress Christine Ebersole spent one season as a "Not Ready for Prime Time" player on Saturday Night Live, and she made a lot of wisecracks on this Saturday night in her Celebrity Series of Boston debut which she dubbed "The Age Before Beauty Cabaret." But her comedic commentary was merely the icing on a rich, multi-layered concert which showcased the range of Ebersole's voice and musical stylings. She has done it all, from the small screen, to movies, to concerts and recordings, and to Broadway. On this cold, January night, she warmed the intimate Sanders Theatre with a master class in cabaret artistry at Harvard University. Not bad for the girl from Winnetka, Illinois.
Renowned Musical Director John Oddo on piano, Mike Monaghan on reeds, Mike Rivard on bass, and Dave Ratajczak on drums opened the set with the 1938 jazz composition "Big Noise from Winnetka." Moments later, Ebersole emerged to take center stage, cupped her hands around the microphone and joined in with a trumpet-like scat. Although the set list was heavy on songs from the 1930s, her show felt fresh and contemporary with an updated version of "Ding Dong the Witch is Dead" and a reference to the TSA prior to singing "You Forgot Your Gloves." There was nothing stale or dated about "Blame it On My Youth" (1934/Oscar Levant, Edward Heyman) with Ebersole's excellent phrasing and emoting at work.
Between songs, she kept us entertained with witty banter about the magic of Hollywood, the time and expense involved in trying to look young at her age (she'll be sixty next month), and the old-fashioned romantic notion of train travel as a segue into "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe." The latter was just one of many selections made famous by other stars, among them Judy Garland, Shirley Jones, Ethel Merman, and Frank Sinatra, but Ebersole showed no qualms in making them her own. The Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein II "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" from Showboat illustrated her ability to convincingly cover a classic, as well as exhibit her love for her husband Bill Moloney.
It was a treat to hear Ebersole and the musicians do a sultry rendition of the title song from 42nd Street, as she won her first Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for playing Dorothy Brock in the 2001 Broadway revival of that show. More recently, she won a slew of Off-Broadway theater awards (2006) and the 2007 Tony in the same category for her bravura performance in the dual role of Edith Bouvier Beale and "Little Edie" Beale in Grey Gardens. To my (and my companion's) great relief, she recited a portion of Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken" in the voice of Edie, and sang the haunting "Another Winter in a Summer Town," magically blended with "Drift Away." Perhaps more than any other songs from the GG score by Scott Frankel and Michael Korie, these can stand on their own merit outside the framework of the story and Ebersole's delivery was soulful.
In a program filled with feel-good moments, two anecdotes stood out for their touching personal depth. She shared the story that she and her husband adopted two children from opposite ends of the earth (China and Minnesota) and that they both arrived on the same day, within an hour of each other. Embracing them and her older child made her aware that, although fame had eluded her, she held her fortune in her arms. The unusual juxtaposition of "Tender Shepherd" (Peter Pan) with "If I Were a Bell" (Guys and Dolls) ensured that no one in the audience will ever hear those two songs again without the image of Ebersole loving her kids.
The other personal disclosure involved the singer's ninety-five year old mother ("she gave birth to me when she was sixty!") who lives with them in Maplewood, New Jersey. Ebersole credits her mother with teaching her as a child to sing from the Methodist hymnal and they sometimes sit at the piano and relive those moments. With the most simple and beautiful vocal, she shared "How Can I Keep From Singing" with only piano accompaniment. At that point, it was fitting for her to close with "Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries," aptly recommending to "live and laugh at it all."
Cue wild, appreciative applause; singer leaves stage; singer returns to stage with the observation, "One of the funny conventions of cabaret - the false exit!" Assuring us that she would never just leave like that, Ebersole sang a tribute to another great cabaret artist, Eartha Kitt ("Mink, Schmink"), and she invited the audience to join in on her definite final number, the pop standard (introduced by Frank Sinatra in 1953) "Young at Heart." She may have been told she was over the hill in Hollywood, but her career has flourished since she moved to Maplewood ("What a difference a leaf makes!"). She certainly convinced everyone in the 1,166 seat theatre that the secret to eternal youth is right inside your heart.
Photo credit: Christine Ebersole (courtesy of Celebrity Series of Boston)


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sweater: urban outfitters
Friday, September 28, 2012
Sunday, September 23, 2012
the golden collar
I'm so flipping excited for fall to be here. Seriously. I love all my fall colors, and this was my first fall-ish outfit of the new season:)
Collared Shirt and Blazer: Nordstrom BP
Dress: Forever 21
Monday, September 3, 2012
Fall fashion Haul!
The first section of items on here is from target, the second is from a tiny boutique in austin texas:)
|This is SUCH a great fall jacket.
It is lightweight, navy, and has a hood for when it rains!
|Love the reddish/coral color of the blazer and the leopard print on the shirt!
I would probably wear a top with a peter pan neckline underneath for layering.
|I love these sweaters because they are such great staples for fall and wonderful layering pieces!
|I love that this dress can be worn as a shirt too!
|These high waisted shorts are to die for-
so on trend with the frayed hem and the light wash!
|I am in love with the cutouts on this dress, and also the high- low hem. So on trend!
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Where I've been...
Hey Everyone! So I seriously have some explaining to do! (I can explain, really:) I have been working, traveling, and do extra schoolwork like a madwoman. Yup, thats about it. But in all seriousness, I really have been doing lots of schoolwork and higher level class. I mean there's only one way to get to Columbia, right? Anyway, I will start posting again and keeping you all fashion forward!
xoxo, Tay
xoxo, Tay
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I'm a blue collar gal and didn't really know 'nothin bout golf till my kids started playing. Now I can drive that cute little cart really well, but that's just about the extent of my skill.
But I had to share this picture with you. This is the little girl's golf foursome. Seriously... how cute are they?! And amidst all those proud smiles, look who's giving me the stink eye!
Good golly I love that child for every reason! She might be the death of me, but she's strong and powerful and a challenge to raise and everything wonderful!
PS - If I'm remembering correctly, I think she scored a 27... on one hole. Everybody has to start somewhere.


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Let me open this blog post by stating that I am not an expert. I've simply learned through trial and error how to juggle a busy life as a wife, mom, business owner, friend, equestrian, gardener, blogger, vlogger, (temporary) nanny, and more without losing my damn mind.
1.) If you have a family, family comes first. Whoever you consider family. There has to be balance between everything we do that fulfills us as individuals and what we do that keeps us connected as a family. Those relationships are what last when everything else has run it's course.
2.) Make it a point to only take on projects and activities outside of work that fulfill you in some way. If you're like so many people, your job takes up a lot of your time and whether you love your job or not, the time you have outside of work is very valuable. Fill it with things that make you happy. Volunteer at an animal shelter or rescue, work with a charity that's near and dear to your heart, or teach on a subject that you have a lot of experience in. The list goes on.
3.) JUST SAY NO. This one is probably the most difficult, but it can be the most important. If you are asked to do something for someone that you just don't feel good about doing, or that you really don't have the time to do, just say no. There is no rule that says you have to say yes to everything everyone ever asks of you. This is part of why so many people live in constant stress. They never learned to say no. People are more understanding than we give them credit for. You'd be surprised at how infrequently the world falls to pieces because you said no to a request.
4.) Take care of yourself. This looks different for everyone, but in general you should just remember to do something nice for yourself from time to time. For some people that means indulging in a favorite sweet treat, or getting a massage, or going rock climbing, or going fishing. Whatever feeds your soul and refreshes you, make the time for that. No matter how small of a thing it is.
5.) Do something physical. I'm not talking about going to the gym (unless that's your happy place). I'm talking about getting outside in the sunshine and doing an activity that you really enjoy. Maybe it's going for walks around the neighborhood, or playing a sport, or taking your dog to the dog park, or gardening. Whatever you can find a little time for to keep your body moving and getting some fresh air in your lungs.
6.) Know when it's time to move on from something. This is up there with saying no. There comes a time for a lot of the things we get invested in when we need to let go of it and move on to something else. For example, I started a small henna tattoo and face painting business back in 2011. It was fun while it lasted, but I got to a point when I knew it was time to move on from there. Letting go of that, which had clearly run it's course for me, allowed me to find the next important thing in my life. Remember that change is good.
7.) Weigh the pros and cons of things. If you are thinking of taking on a new project, job, hobby, etc. weigh the good and bad things that go along with it. That will help to teach you what are things you can live with and what things are deal breakers. You'll be surprised at how many things you will wisely reconsider with this tip.
8.) Write things down! Whether you are venting in a journal after a difficult day at work, or visualizing your future plans, writing things down can be very powerful in manifesting the things you want, or helping you work through things that are tough to deal with.
9.) Lastly, but possibly the most important thing to remember, LAUGH. If you aren't laughing a little every day, you're missing out. Laughter can change your whole day and remind you to not take things too seriously. Always remember to look for laughter throughout your day. These are a couple of books that my husband and I discovered that always make us laugh, Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened, and Emails from an Asshole: Real People Being Stupid
Sometimes the best answer to juggling a busy life is to just make it less busy by dropping some things that just aren't serving you any longer. I hope that some of this advice will find it's way into your thoughts and you can apply them to lower your stress levels and more effectively juggle your crazy life.


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Drake is flamboyant, and may go over the top, but if he were not that extrovert then who would move things along?
OOC: Spectres work on their own, save for Commander Shepard. My opinion is no, but ask the others. Plus.. A spectre is kinda overkill. They're supposed to be the best of the best, and if they're the best of the best, I'd consider that veryyyy close to making your character too powerful.


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3 biggest things that happened in Tech world this week (October 5 - October 11)Sunday, October 11, 2015
Microsoft Event
Microsoft an held event this week, and they have had some cool stuff announced. Firstly, two Lumia flagships: 950 ($549)and 950XL ($649). Both feature high-end specs, pack 20MP cameras and run Microsoft newest OS Windows 10 mobile. The only difference is design of the back of the phones and screen size. 950 features 5'2-inch display and XL model- 5'7-inch. Also, there was one more smartphone unveiled- Lumia 550. It is a budget Windows smartphone for only $136. Also, Microsoft introduced Display Dock. You can plug your Lumia phone that runs windows 10 and has USB type C port into it, then connect the dock to a display. It transforms your phone into a PC! The interface scales up from the phone and looks like a Windows 10 desktop. It isn't full desktop experience, but it is clear what they will try to deliver in future. Microsoft introduced Surface Pro 4, what's essentially is much improved last gen. surface and Surface Book- Microsoft first take on laptop. It's a Surface version of laptop, that can be easily converted to a tablet. It has 13.5-inch display with 12 hour battery life.
The best podcast app available on iPhone is now free
"Overcast" is long considered to be the absolute best podcast app on iOS. Earlier, you had to pay $5, but now, you can get it absolutely free and make listening more enjoyable with handy features like voice boost and smart speed. Make sure to try it!
Photos of HTC A9 leaked
The device pictured is a "dummy" unit for display use in AT&T stores, but the photos definitely tell enough to confirm that the One A9 is following in the footsteps of the iPhone 6. The photos also reveal that HTC is changing its priorities a bit this time around. The front-facing stereo BoomSound speakers are gone, which is a shame, because they were great. They're replaced by those little speaker holes on the bottom edge of the device. Instead, the fingerprint sensor is now on the front, which seems like a better place for it.
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For some unknown reason, the latest Google Map 7.0 had removed the cached offline map features from the previous version. In previous version, you can select an area of your map and save it for offline usage. This is exceptionally useful if you are oversea and do not have any mobile data connection when you are on the road.
For the latest Google Map 7.0, Google actually did not removed the feature, but, they make it more user-unfriendly to use the feature. There are 2 ways to cache offline map
Using "ok maps" command
To use "ok maps" command, follow the following steps
1. Search a location you want to go. For example, Boston, MA. You can zoom your map to your desired size before caching. It will cache the map based on the on-screen information
2. If you are happy with the zoom, type "ok maps" at the search bar and click on the search button
3. Then, Google Map will start pre-loading the map with a progress bar. When complete, it will prompt a message "The on-screen map area has been cached"
Cache offline map based on search location
In addition to "ok maps" command, Google actually allow you to click on a link to make the map available offline. Follow the following steps
1. Search your interested location. For example, I searched Boston Public Library
2. When the search completed and Google Map will bring you to your location. Now, click on the search icon.
3. It will bring you back to the search interface. Now, click on the X icon
4. Clicking on the X icon will make Google to provide suggestion based on your last search. Now, scroll down to the bottom of the Google Map recommendation page.
5. At the bottom of the page, you will see, a link "Make this map area available offline". Click on this to cache the map area for your search location


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Procrastination can ruin your life. This is a behavior that can snowball out of control and affect every aspect of your life. Whether you procrastinate about working out or eating right or something like doing your homework or completing a presentation at the office, in all cases this is a very damaging habit.
Many people start procrastinating in school. They put off doing their papers or push off studying for a test until it is just a day away. This is very demoralizing and creates massive amounts of stress and decreases that person's true potential. How much better could that paper have been if they had more time to do research or edit? These people will say they do better work when they are pushed to do it under pressure. Actually that is not true. What they mean is they feel that the work is good enough and the pressure is what motivates them. But deep inside they know they could have done better. There is a great deal of guilt/ regret and fear associated with procrastination. These are very damaging emotions.
Perfectionism is also associated with procrastination. When a person desires perfection they push off taking action until they believe they are ready or have enough information to "do it right". Perfectionism is also a fear based behavior.
So where does it begin?? Well of course it begins in your mind with thought. This flood of thoughts triggers feeling which then triggers behavior. In the case of procrastination, thinking about doing something is what stops you from taking action. How to get around this behavior can be simple and yet difficult. All you need is to take an action toward the goal or task. Obviously, that is harder for many thenit sounds. Using the following 5 steps will allow you to simplify the process:
1. Stop thinking about it. This will take some self discipline. Get up and do something –anything is better than ruminating.
2. Get rid of the word "try". The word "try" presupposes failure. Get rid of the word and the behavior will follow.
3. Know the result you want. Have a specific outcome or goal. By knowing what you want you take away the need to think.
4. Break the goal or task into small steps and take action. Just a small action at first. Small steps lead to great success.
5. There is no failure there is only feedback. Whatever information you gain from taking those smalls steps will help you to adjust and continue forward having learned from your mistakes.
By following these easy steps you will feel more productive and motivated. When you accomplish the tasks you have been putting off you gain increased self esteem and self discipline. So what are you waiting for-just begin!
Stop Procrastinating in 5 Simple Steps
Procrastination can ruin your life. This is a behavior that can snowball out of control and affect every aspect of your life. Whether you procrastinate about working out or eating right or something like doing your homework or completing a presentation at the office, in all cases this is a very damaging habit.
5 Steps to Achieving New Year's Goals
The New Year is a time to set goals. Every year people set goals that they forget or lose track of by February. Whether it's because they become too busy, the goal wasn't that important to them in the first place or perhaps they just didn't write the goal effectively. So how do you stay on track with a goal?
- It's important to have a well written goal. To know specifically what it is that you want. SMART goals are a great way to have a well written goal. Write them so they are:
- Once you have a well written goal you will need to have a strong emotional desire to achieving the goal. If the goal is not something that has a strong emotional component you are less likely to achieve it. Close your eyes and visualize having your goal and see what emotions it stirs within you.
- Make sure you only have 1 or 2 major goals at a time. Any more than this and you will have too many goals to focus on and none of them will get done. A major goal like losing 40 pounds will affect many aspects of your life.
- Create an action plan in writing to accomplish the goal. Once you have the goal you need a plan or road map to get you there. By creating a plan you will automatically find the obstacles in your path and be able to prepare for them. By writing long hand you also engage Broca's Area- a part of the brain that when engaged helps the person to connect powerfully to what they have written in a way that is not stimulated by typing on a computer.
- Get the resources necessary to achieve the goal. Resources could be something tangible like money or setting aside time. Resources can also be improving confidence or developing a more positive attitude.
Writing a goal by using these 5 steps will make you more likely to achieve your goals. As in most aspects of life, it is a process. Don't worry if it's not perfect. Perfection is unattainable. By improving each and every year you will achieve more of your goals.
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Failure is Just Feedback
People fear failure. This fear causes them to not even attempt certain things because they are afraid they will fail. Fearing failure is ironic because by fearing to take action you virtually guarantee failure.
People are born with only two fears. Fear of loud noises and falling all the others are taught and learned. Some of this fear came from parents, siblings, teachers and friends. They shared with you their fears their limitations and you accepted them. In accepting them you taught yourself to fear taking certain actions and this created failure.
But realize that all experiences are simply learning experiences. All failure is feedback. From each attempt or failure you will receive distinctions and these distinctions will enable you to be better at whatever you do next time.
The biggest successes have also been the people who failed the most. Henry Ford went broke 5 times before he became the success we know today. Walt Disney was fired on one of his first jobs for not being very creative, Steven Spielberg was not able to get into the UCLA film school. Fred Astaire was described as only able to "dance a little". Harrison Ford was told he would never make it as an actor.
These are just a few examples and there are hundreds more. In order to succeed you must first fail. So how do you overcome this fear?
- First let go of the idea that making a mistake is bad. Realize greatness comes from risk.
- Start small and build your ability to overcome fear. The more you risk in small ways and aren't destroyed the easier it will be to move onto more consequential actions.
- Remember why you wanted to do something in the first place. For example many athletes fear failure because they no longer focus on the fun of the game and instead obsess about winning and losing.
Using your mind more effectively can make all the difference between success and failure. Remember failure is just feedback and allow that fact to move you past your fears and closer to true success.
Goals and "The Secret"
In this season of reassessment, looking back over the year as to what we have accomplished and what we would like to achieve in the next year, I am reminded of "The Secret." The book and movie was a huge hit back in 2006 and even though some of its participants have been discredited, much in this concept is valuable. The idea that what we think about we will get more of is behind "The Secret". It's called the Law of Attraction. I use this same premise with all my hypnosis, NLP and coaching clients.
This idea can be seen in most successes and failures. Have you ever gotten up in the morning and something goes wrong and then the whole day just seems to get worse? This happens because your negative attitude, your belief that this day will go badly, causes you to make bad choices and decisions which can create a really bad day. This also applies on the good days by using a positive focus and a goal which you can clearly see and imagine you will inevitably have a great day.
How can the Law of Attraction be used most effectively when you commit to a goal for the coming year? First of all the goal needs to be SMART. Whether your goal is to lose weight, stop smoking, improve sales or sports performance, develop better relationships or get rid of Anxiety or another life limiting disorder; all these goals need a way to make it clear to your subconscious or feeling mind.
Using the SMART goal template, we make the goals: specific, measurable, achievable and realistic with a time frame in mind. I also add to this list inspired, because the feeling, emotional aspect will make the motivation stronger to reach the goal.
Now the most important part is which goals to go for. It is vital that you don't commit to too many goals at the same time. Generally 1 or two major goals are all that is realistic to accomplish. Once you have your SMARTI goals written, then using the Law of Attraction focus your mind on those goals daily. Post them in your house, on your planner, in your office as reminders. Using self hypnosis you can use a process of visualization, seeing the goal as you want it to be. The more you can see and imagine having the goal the more it will be drawn to you.


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This is not orange! It is more of a pinkish than an orange--it just happens to be one of those colors that ends up impossible to edit, lol. I stamped the image in Sorbet Ink twice so this would be a lighter, second generation image. (I am a bit more tolerant of Sorbet these days, lol.) It is one of the CTMH inks that matches nicely with these papers. Also, did you catch the bit of NEW White Shimmer Trim? :)
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For those of you waiting for Apple's new headphones, the patience you have displayed for the past 3 months has paid off. The day is finally here and you can now place your order.
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The Apple store is claiming the Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic will begin shipping within 7-10 business days and will run you $79. The earphones with remote and mic carry a 3-4 week wait and have a price tag of $29. And with that 3-4 week wait, don't expect these before the holidays.
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Review: Gravity (TIFF 2013)
PLOT: Two astronauts- medical engineer Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) and veteran flight commander Matt Kowalksky (George Clooney)- find themselves adrift in space after debris from a satellite causes a catastrophic incident.
REVIEW: Every once in a while, a genre film comes along that pushes the form to such an extent that it throws down the gauntlet to other filmmakers, daring them to be as audacious in their craft. Alfonso Cuaron's made two films like this. The first was CHILDREN OF MEN, and GRAVITY is the second.
Unfolding in something close to real time, GRAVITY is about as compact as thrillers can get. It's all about survival, and from the time the two astronauts find themselves marooned, it never abandons that premise. The entire movie takes place in space. Mission:control is off-screen (with Ed Harris providing the voice of ground-control, a great nod to APOLLO 13). It's all about Bullock and Clooney as they do anything they can to survive.
The two stars are an interesting study in contrasts. Clooney plays the veteran easy-going astronaut, who's never anything less than one hundred percent confident in his ability to control the situation. His mandate on the mission is to protect his crew, and he never veers from that objective, with self-preservation being nothing but an afterthought. His only goal is to make sure Bullock's character survives, and Clooney superbly conveys both the character's bravado and nobility.
However, GRAVITY is Bullock's film through and through. If Clooney's character's only interest is Bullock's survival, Cuaron makes damn sure ours is the same. Despite the incredibly tight ninety-minute running time, Cuaron (who co-wrote the script with his son Jonas) does all he can to make her personable. In his hands, Bullock's survival is not only a physical challenge, but an emotional one too, which she plays brilliantly. While Bullock's got an Oscar under her belt, she's never been challenged in the way she is here, and she rises to the occasion. A movie like this isn't worth anything if you don't invest in the characters emotionally, but here it's never a question. Seemingly every A-list actress was attached to the part before Bullock signed on, but watching her here, it's unfathomable to imagine anyone else. Her chemistry with Clooney is also pitch-perfect, and it's a wonder these two haven't acted together before, as they play off each other beautifully.
But back to Cuaron's craft. What is it that makes GRAVITY so impressive? For one thing, on a purely visual level, I can't really think of any sci-fi tentpole movies that could possibly hold a candle to it. The many unbroken takes (with the first one being twelve minutes long), coupled with the VFX, and innovative use of 3D makes you almost feel like you're stuck in space with Clooney and Bullock. This is especially true whenever Cuaron and dp Emmanuel Lubezki, switch to Bullock's perspective, making you feel like you're right there in the spacesuit with her. The tension is ramped up to almost unbearable heights (with a propulsive musical score by Steven Price complementing the action) The only downside is that GRAVITY is such a theatrical experience (although it was not presented in IMAX format- which it'll be released in) that it's impossible to imagine watching it at home, no matter how advanced your home theatre system is.
Admittedly, we all expected GRAVITY to be great. Cuaron's one of our true modern masters, and GRAVITY doesn't disappoint. While CHILDREN OF MEN didn't break the bank at the box office (although it should have) GRAVITY has the potential to be a megahit that'll play just as well with mainstream audiences as it did with the critics and- likely- the academy. This is one that's worth getting excited about.


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Florence Beatrice Price Biography
Born in Arkansas in 1887, Florence Beatrice Price gave her first piano performance at the age of 4. She went on to attend the New England Conservatory of Music and would eventually settle in Chicago. There, her award-winning "Symphony in E Minor" was performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, paving the way for more of her work to be commissioned by orchestras both domestically and abroad. Over the years, luminaries like Marian Anderson and Leontyne Price sang her compositions as well. A major contributor to classical music, Price died on June 3, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois.
Early Life and Training
Florence Beatrice Smith was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on April 9, 1887, to Florence Gulliver and James H. Smith. With her mother being a music teacher, the younger Florence learned how to play piano as a child, as did her two siblings, and Florence gave her first recital at 4 years old. She attended the same elementary school as William Grant Still, another future classical music great, and both studied under educator Charlotte Andrews Stephens. By the time Smith graduated from Capitol High School as valedictorian at age 14, she had become a published composer.
Smith then attended the New England Conservatory of Music, passing for Mexican for a time at the behest of her mother, who was aware of the challenges to be faced by an African-American student. Smith was nonetheless able to forge friendships with other black composers, and was mentored by the likes of George Whitefield Chadwick and Frederick Converse. Upon her graduation from the Conservatory of Music in 1906, she worked as a teacher for a few years and continued composing. In 1910, she moved to Atlanta, Georgia, to head Clark University's music department.
Moving to Chicago
Florence married lawyer Thomas J. Price in 1912, moving back to Little Rock, and the couple eventually had two daughters. They also had a stillborn son, to whom Florence would dedicate one of her songs.
The Prices left Arkansas in 1927 after experiencing severe racial trauma due to a lynching in their community. Upon settling in Chicago, Illinois, Florence immersed herself in opportunity, studying at various musical institutions. Yet she also faced financial difficulties, as her marriage ended and she was forced to make ends meet for herself and her children. At one point, she roomed with one of her students, Margaret Bonds, with Price also working as a composer for radio ads and an organist for silent-film screenings. By the end of the 1920s, she made some headway as her songs for piano were being published.
Trailblazing Composition
Upon breaking her foot, Price was able to find the quiet time to complete the composition of the long-form "Symphony in E Minor," which would win the 1932 Wanamaker Prize. The following year, the piece was performed on June 15 at the Century of Progress Fair by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, making it the first work composed by an African-American woman to be played by a major symphony. A sweeping, romantic delight with four movements, "Symphony in E Minor" paved the way for orchestras both nationally and internationally to present work from Price over the next two decades, with the pianist being called upon to perform as well.
Price ultimately created more than 300 compositions, and was inducted into the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers in 1940.
Work Sung by Vocal Greats
In addition to her orchestral pieces, Price wrote shorter pieces sung by vocal luminaries of the day. Marian Anderson sang Price's arrangement of the spiritual "My Soul's Been Anchored in de Lord" during the famous Easter Sunday recital at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939. Price also set Langston Hughes's poem, "Song to the Dark Virgin," to music, which was performed by Anderson to great acclaim. Later, vocalists like Leontyne Price and William Warfield would also cover Price's work.
Death and Legacy
Price died of a stroke on June 3, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois. It's believed that her musical contributions were soon overshadowed by the emphasis on more modernist composers who fit en vogue tastes. Many of Price's compositions were lost. Yet over time, as the work of African-American and female composers began to receive proper attention, her repertoire received new recognition.
In 2001, The Women's Philharmonic issued an album of Price's work, and a recording of her "Concerto in One Movement" and "Symphony in E Minor" was released in December of 2011, performed by pianist Karen Walwyn and the New Black Repertory Ensemble. In February 2013, classical music figure Terrance McKnight of radio station WQXR, New York produced and hosted a retrospective on Price's career.
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Six ways to get more website traffic from your Facebook page
One benefit of having a Facebook Page is that once you build up a healthy community, you can start directing it to your website to join an email list, sign a petition, donate or take some other action.
But have you optimized your Facebook Page for this purpose?
Here are six ways to increase the amount of website traffic you're getting specifically from your Facebook Page:
1. Optimize your Info Tab–-Your info tab should be optimized for search and viewers (overlapping goals). You optimize the info tab for search by filling in the appropriate fields with keyword-rich content. You can research the best keywords by using Google's Keyword Tool and Google Analytics. You optimize your info tab for viewers by writing compelling copy for your info tab.
Within your info tab, make sure your put your website URL in the URL field. Also, enter specific URLs to pages related to each section. For example, in the "mission," add a link to the page on your site that talks about your mission.
2. Create a Custom Tab–-Not only will this convert more Facebook users into fans, it will be another way to drive more traffic to your website.
3. Add your URL in your About Section--Within your info tab, you can include your website's URL in the "About" field. This creates a clickable link just below all the tabs on your Page (as shown below).
4. Post Links in Updates–-It's great to put links to your site in your website, but the reality is that most Facebook users see your content in their news feed. This is why you also want to publish Facebook Page stories that include compelling headlines, excerpts and of course, links to your website.
If you have a blog, you can use Networked Blogs or Post Planner to automatically post blog posts on your Facebook Page with an RSS feed. And don't use URL shorteners!
5. Post a Short Video–-A creative and unique way to drive traffic to your site is to post a video talking about specific content on your page. For example, you could post a video talking about a petition or a fundraising campaign. And you don't have to spend a lot of money to create these videos. (Hint: Flip camera or iPhone). Bonus points if you use YouTube.
6. Use Google Analytics–-You can use Google Analytics to measure visits, page views, exit pages, time on your site and more by using UTM tags. Simply put, UTM tags allow you to easily append existing URLs on your site so you can track them easier.
For example, on the Inbound Zombie Facebook Page, I know exactly how many people click on the links and the banners on this tab with UTM tags.
Special thanks to John Haydon for this post, which was originally published on March 9, 2012 at The Nonprofit Facebook Guy powered by Inbound Zombie
See also:
Facebook Marketing for Dummies
Social Change Any Time Everywhere
Content Marketing for Nonprofits


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Carlos Ruiz Out with Bruised Testicle
What can we say? We have the sense of humor of a few six-year-old boys here at LBS. Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz missed Wednesday night's game because of a left testicle contusion. He got hurt after getting hit in the schnuts by a foul ball Tuesday. Chooch managed to catch the final three innings of that game but it acted up the next day, forcing him to take a game off.
"He kind of got hit in the family jewels," Manuel said of Ruiz Wednesday.
Brian Schneider caught for the Phillies and went 1-for-3 in their 9-2 win Wednesday night. I'd suggest Ruiz try out one of those NuttyBuddy cups, but apparently they're not too reliable.
It's probably no surprise that this isn't the first testicle injury we've covered here at LBS. It certainly won't be the last, but my favorite ball injury story all-time remains this one.


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Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro will be speaking at UCLA Monday evening in an appearance that was almost derailed in a dispute over the cost of security for the event.
Security arose as a concern in light of turmoil that erupted during a Shapiro appearance earlier this year at Cal Berkeley, where nine people were arrested during a flurry of protests.
In October, the Bruin Republicans, who are sponsoring Shapiro's visit, complained that the university was imposing "unconstitutional" security fees on the organization, claiming the fees were an effort to quash the event. UCLA, however, pointed to a school policy that outlines responsibilities for security costs, nothing that groups are only charged fees if 30 percent or more of the people attending the speech are from outside the UCLA community.
University officials said at the time they doubted the group would actually have to pay any of the security fees. The Republican group, however, argued that the university didn't impose such security requirements during a 2014 appearance by Hillary Clinton on the campus.
UCLA announced a short time later that in the spirit of the university's commitment to free speech, "and to avoid any appearance to the contrary," the university would foot the bill for security costs for Shapiro's appearance.
"UCLA will be adopting this approach going forward while it reviews its current policy to ensure that it continues to be a useful planning tool for UCLA and registered student organizations," according to the university.
Shapiro is editor-in-chief of the conservative Daily Wire website.
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THERE has been yet another hiccup at the new Perth Children's Hospital – a truck has crashed into a glass panel.
The accident occurred on Wednesday morning after 7am, when a truck became wedged under the roof near the emergency department entrance.
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Post Fourball Interview With: SCOTT VERPLANK
September 23, 2006
GORDON SIMPSON: Scott Verplank has joined us now. Scott, a great 2&1 victory for you today, and I think you had a partner who seemed to be absolutely on fire today in Zach. Tell us about how he did it.
SCOTT VERPLANK: Well, he hit every shot solid and made a lot of putts (laughing).
He did, he played super. But we had talked about playing and we were both very comfortable and, you know, he called and woke me up last night, "Dude, we're playing." He told me all the ground rules, so I just said, "Hey, whatever you want to do." He wanted to hit first.
GORDON SIMPSON: This wasn't the middle of the night, was it?
SCOTT VERPLANK: Well, it was for me. I had asked him again this morning, I said, "Now what did you say when you called me last night? I was asleep."
Yeah, it must have been very important for him to hit first, because he wanted to hit first. You know, he woke me up to tell me that. And you know what, after the first two or three holes, I was all over that. I said, "You just keep hitting first. You're doing great." All I did was rub massage oil on his back and give him water and pat his forehead.
I didn't play very well, but it's not an individual tournament. He and I won a point, which I think unfortunately we've only had one other team win a full point. So as poorly as I felt like I did individually, it wasn't an individual match. My team won, so I'm pretty happy about that.
GORDON SIMPSON: A lot of people talk about the youthful exuberance of Garcia, but he seems to have that same sort of thing.
SCOTT VERPLANK: We laughed, we had fun, we smiled, we told jokes. We were pumping each other up, encouraging. I kept telling him, "I'm going to play a little bit better here pretty quick," and he kept believing me. It never happened until the last two or three holes. But he played so good, and we were on the same wavelength. There was a lot of positive energy between him and myself.
Q. You were a rookie pick, which was controversial, and you had a great record at that Ryder Cup. Can you speak to the rookies here or things that you said or maybe things that you see out of them?
SCOTT VERPLANK: You know, I just told them, every single one of them, that it doesn't get any better than playing in this event. So, you can stress out, you can be nervous, uptight, all that, and I told every one of them, I said, you know, you'll be nervous, but when you get on the first tee, take a deep breath and take a good look around you. Look around you 360 degrees. And it doesn't get any better than that.
We walked on the first tee, and obviously we're playing homeboy, Paddy, and I guess all of the other groups, they had let all of the European groups go on the tee before us, but we couldn't wait any longer for Padraig and Henrik. So Zach and I just said, let's walk up there, we walk up there, there's a smattering of applause. And here comes the Irishman, which everybody knows, it was a loud, raucous roar and cheers. I said, "Zach, this is like the Hawkeyes and we're going to the big house." This is it right here; it doesn't get any better than this, and he was right. You know, he had the little twinkle in his eye and I did, too. There's nothing like going to somebody else's house and giving them a fight.
So we had a ball, and like I said, after he birdied the first 12 holes, I just was riding him. Yeah, he played good; he played awesome. You know, I did win a hole with a par, so I got that going for me.
But you know what we won that hole as a team with a par, and we matched up pretty well. We were a nice two man team today.
Q. After saying that, you weren't surprised that, in fact, the captain changed his mind; I gather you were supposed to be going out this afternoon and he put Zach out instead of you. Were you disappointed at that or even upset?
SCOTT VERPLANK: You know, I didn't know. If he was choosing between me and Zach, Zach played good, but I didn't know it was coming down to that. I don't know, I'm sitting in here, but I sat in here all day yesterday, too, and I did win one point today the only chance I got. I would be lying to you if I told you I wasn't disappointed and feel like I shouldn't have another chance or two. But, I'll have another chance tomorrow and hopefully these guys this afternoon will turn things around and we'll still have a chance as a group to win. That's what we're all here for.
If we win this, the Ryder Cup, Captain Lehman is going to look pretty much like a genius, and that's what I'm hoping, I'm hoping he's a genius.
Q. What was the mood like in the team room last night, for starters? And secondly, could you describe what it's like when you see the supposed top two teams getting trounced in the middle of the morning?
SCOTT VERPLANK: The attitude's fine. We get along great. You know, everybody
Q. Monty made a big putt to end the day; that's kind of what I was it just seemed like everything swung.
SCOTT VERPLANK: Yeah, it did swing their way. You know, like it or not, that happens a lot recently. It's been happening a lot, things have been swinging their way.
But, you know, we're not going to give up. Yeah, you don't like looking up there and seeing your superstar teams getting it handed to them. I don't know how to explain it other than these games that you play here for the first four matches are quite a bit different than playing the PGA TOUR or The European Tour or any individual stuff. They are just a lot different.
It's just like Zach and I, like I said, today was a great example. I didn't play very good, and Zach did. But we were a pretty damned good team together. You know, he did all the great stuff physically, but if he would have had if we would have been out there all glum and grinding and all that, we probably wouldn't have done as good.
But we had a great time. You know, every time he hit a good shot, I didn't really care where I hit mine, because he was hitting it so good and putting so good. I'm just, let me get you some water, keep going. If you need me at the end, I'll be there. As it turns out, he really didn't even need me. But he knew he had me. I think that's what makes a good team in these formats.
Q. Did Tom talk to you at all and give you any reason for breaking you up, seeing as you did get the point today with Zach, and Stewart is also a captain's pick and he's been out there four times now; is that surprising?
SCOTT VERPLANK: You know what, he came up and said I don't know what it was, 13, I guess he told Zach he was playing with so and so. And I said, "Well, am I playing this afternoon," and he said no. And I said, "We're going to win this match." I said, you know, "We're going to win this match. I'd like to play." But he already had it set. And fortunately, we won the match. Zach won, but we both won.
GORDON SIMPSON: Thank you very much.
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Rhubarb vodka. The simple homemade hooch–made from rhubarb, vodka, and sugar–makes a pretty spring tonic and guaranteed it's what mom really wants for Mother's Day.
Rhubarb vodka. Yep. It's a thing. And you're going to want to make this tipsy spring tonic again and again and again. The hooch that results from steeping these spring stalks with sugar and vodka will be a lovely shade of the palest of pinks that varies from one batch to the next, depending on just how potent the rhubarb. But rest assured, any which way, it's spectacular. You know you want to try this. So go on. Originally published May 8, 2016.–Renee Schettler Rossi
What To Do With Rhubarb Vodka (Hiccup)
Once you have a stash of rhubarb vodka, there are oh so many enticing ways to make it disappear. Splash some into sparkling wine. Cut it with club soda or seltzer. Sip it straight. Get all sorts of creative with its incarnations, experimenting with all manner of cocktails calling for orange or vanilla or pink peppercorns or whatever you fancy. It's perhaps best poured into a fancy bottle and gifted—usually to gasps of awe ands surprise.
Rhubarb Vodka
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- Fills a 1 1/2 quart jar
Special Equipment: Patience
- 18 young pink rhubarb stalks (16 oz), trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch lengths (about 4 cups)
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar, or less to taste
- 3 3/4 cups vodka
- 1. Place the rhubarb in a 1 1/2-quart jar. Add the sugar and shake everything together. Place the lid on the jar but do not seal it tightly. Let the sugar and rhubarb sit overnight at room temperature to draw the juice from the stalks, shaking or stirring the mixture occasionally to dissolve the sugar.
- 2. The next morning, pour the vodka into the jar, shake, and seal. Let sit at room temperature for 4 weeks, shaking the jar every so often. [Editor's Note: Yep. You heard us. Four weeks. Patience. It's a virtue.]
- 3. To sip your rhubarb liqueur, pour the liqueur out into glasses or strain everything through a cheesecloth-lined nylon strainer into a bottle. The rhubarb vodka will keep for a year, though the pretty pale hue will fade with time.
Infused Vodka Variations
- Peach Liqueur
- Make the same as for the rhubarb liqueur, filling the jar with ripe peaches (or apricots), preferably organic, that you've pitted and sliced.
- Lemon Vodka
- Peel the zest from 1 lemon, preferably organic, cutting away any bitter white pith. Add the zest to 4 cups vodka in a large jar. Let sit for 2 to 4 days, depending on how strong you want the flavor to be. Strain the vodka into a bottle.
- Dill Vodka
- Make the same as for the lemon, but use sprigs of dill instead of lemon zest into the vodka.
- Cinnamon and Cardamom Vodka
- Put 1 cinnamon stick and 2 cardamom pods in the vodka (you can just add these straight to the bottle), and leave them there indefinitely. No need to strain the vodka before imbibing. Good for winter imbibing.
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As I ponder this question, as I am sure you are too, there are many thoughts that whip around in our minds. Students of marketing are no longer only being taught the standard marketing strategy. The shift to online marketing has gained such strength that those that had never considered the Internet a viable choice are now including it as an important part of all their marketing efforts. One of the reasons for that shift is the vast amount of monies that are saved on printing costs vs. online set up fees.
In the past business owners had no choice but to pay out the hefty fees necessary to print hundreds of copies for their ad runs only to find that the ad campaign failed or had at most a small response rate. If they were tracking the response then they had to go back to the board and create a new ad campaign and print and mail that doubling their initial investment. On the contrary, once the website has been created the expense of changing the look or feel of your campaign is minor.
Both online and offline the length of time that it takes a browser to become a buyer may not be much different. But how do you turn a browser into a buyer? As marketing professionals and students alike know very well, it takes seven to ten contacts with a customer before they become the bought after buyer. Familiarity is the key. You have to build trust and that only comes with time. After the sale that trust must continue to increase or the new buyer may not come back and certainly will not refer their friends and family to you. However, I am getting ahead of myself. We'll save this discussion for another time.
Some of you may think that your business is different. You do not have a product that would benefit from an online presence. Perhaps you think that traditional marketing is the only way to go. I would like to offer an example if you will indulge me. Let's say you own a bakery. We'll call it My Little Taste of Italy. You are located in a small town in southern California and have a loyal, local, customer base. As you sell perishable goods how can you possibly benefit from an internet presence? I will now show you just how viable the internet is for a business such as this.
Our first step is to put together a web presence. This will take some marketing dollars that you may feel are better spent in the local market but realize we are now talking global marketing. As you know very well, as your market area increases so does your potential customer base. When putting together your website you will need to optimize your web presence with every available means. So what you need to consider are not only your keyword density but what keywords you should use. This is done by checking out the competition. Look at the words like, bakery, Italy, Italian, and sometimes some of your product line biscotti, rosettes, cakes, cookies, muffins, brownies, and any combination of those words. After checking out the competition you will know whether you should continue to use these as your keywords or look for more specific ones.
Once your site is complete and your online presence is there you need to begin your marketing efforts. One thing that you should do is to link the offline with the online markets. Perhaps you can send a custom postcard to make your offline market aware of the convenience of online ordering. Continuing to mix the two marketing arenas is always a wise investment. As I have heard it said many times before, putting all your eggs in one basket is asking for trouble.
There are specific steps you should take to optimize your web presence. Having a website is just the beginning. Lead generation, customer acquisition, 1st transaction, subsequent sales, delivery of content, and back-end sales marketing efforts should be linked both online and offline. If you are not doing this you risk leaving sales unrealized and money on the proverbial table.
It is well known in marketing arenas that spending minimum amounts of money to obtain leads will result in minimum, low quality leads. So what I am suggesting you do is to narrow your lead base by qualifying your buyer. If a customer is really interested in what you have to offer they will take the time to learn all they can about you. One of the things the bakery we used as our model, My Little Taste of Italy, does is to network effectively both online and off. You are your best salesman, let others know you are there and if your product is as good as you believe it is your customers will come back again and again.
Beside networking what else does My Little Taste of Italy do? They have products of the highest quality, yet if others do not know they exist how they are ever going to win new business. Let's see what else they do to further promote their goodies? One idea they might try is adding a little something extra in outgoing packages. Why would they spend hard earned income giving away goods for free? If they truly have the best products around, then giving out samples can only increase the chance of customers trying something different in their next order. The more they try the more they will buy. That is why samples have been such a profitable investment in any business effort over the years.
Another point I would like to make here is presentation is priceless. No matter how good your product is you want to wow your customers. Make sure when your customers receive their packages that they are satiated with all of their senses. Remember the eye is the window to the soul and the presentation is as important as the offering. For this reason the bakery we have chosen as our example, My Little Taste of Italy, packages with care each and every outgoing shipment.
Now you have your product and packaging, your web presence and a few customers. Let's see what we can do to increase the customer base. Article marketing has been proven to be an effective tool. Use the media, whether offline or on your grow business. Be sure the information is such that the media will even care. A holiday is a good time to send out an article or press release to announce an event, new product, or business expansion that you are promoting. Again we turn to the bakery. One thing that My Little Taste of Italy could do is put together care packages for the soldiers stationed overseas. That would be a good idea for promoting their business while serving the community. The media loves the holiday angle. One of the benefits is that any coverage you gain by making the media aware of your efforts costs you only the time and effort to put the information in-front of them if you have the ability and talent to write an effective press release or article. Your press release communicates a newsworthy story and should not be a blatant ad. Once crafted, you will need to distribute it to the right audience if you expect it to be picked up; This is where a press release copywriter becomes invaluable. The amount of money you will invest to have a filled press release writer send your release out is one of the wisest investments you will make. In addition, once you get picked up by one media source the possibility of being picked up by another greatly increases.
While you continue to market your business in non-traditional ways and traditional alike you should always remember that with marketing the terms are always changing. What I mean by that is look at the telemarketers, email marketing, and such. With the ever changing tide of laws governing how we can market and what we can do to avoid spamming our marketing efforts should never be stagnant or single focused. In other words, use several types of marketing, not just a single email campaign. Varying your efforts guarantees you will not suffer huge losses in revenue if what you are doing is affected by these changes.
Copyright 2007 Ginger Marks
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text: Clément Hurstel 11 April 2016 Categories B2B Share: Social Selling: From Tweet to Sale The multiplication of social media and the cost and time it takes to develop an audience and build relationships have forced marketers to beef up their social strategies. Does this mean that the time of exploration, testing, and communication angles is over? Nothing is less certain... The multiplication of social media and the cost and time it takes to develop an audience and build relationships have forced marketers to beef up their social strategies. Does this mean that the time of exploration, testing, and communication angles is over? Nothing is less certain... But still, marketers now have to execute strategies structured on the social media, defend a voluntarily business-oriented approach (ROI is king!), without forgetting the brand, or meaning or authenticity. Social content relays are what build a brand's legitimacy and social authenticity. In order to gain enough resonance on the social media, it's essential to have efficient relays. Since real people have more social legitimacy than an entity, employees have become prime relays for spreading the company's social content, also because social channels are becoming an indispensable source of leads for sales teams. Ever since tracking tools and marketing automation have made it possible to perfectly identify a lead source, marketers can perfectly measure social media's contribution to their business funnel. For some companies, the contribution from social channels accounts for over 15% of their income. Social Selling: employees are all salespeople! The key to social selling is therefore employee involvement in the company's social strategy. Here are a few rules on the topic to keep in mind: Map your presence on the social media by identifying active employees, as well as the groups they belong to. For example, imagine that your company has big needs in recruiting engineers. You may decide to create content that is specific to your research and development activities and ask just your engineers to disseminate and promote your content among their alumni associations, the groups they belong to, etc. Clearly define your objectives: with whom do you want to build relationships and what kind of involvement? Which community do you want to support? Clarify your plans: What will happen with the people who have engaged with your content on the social media? What will your next action be towards them? Never involve employees in promoting or distributing your content on a 'transactional' basis (ex.: Here is the new content. Thank you for sharing it.). Recall the objectives of the content (what the content was designed for, why it is useful, who it addresses, why it is important for the company or brand, etc.). Educate on the issues at stake for your company in social media in order to anticipate often erroneous counter-arguments like: "It's an intrusion into my private life", "our customers are not on the social media " (98% use at least one social medium), "It's my personal network". Give your social content promotion and distribution tools. Tools like GaggleAMP, or limber.io make this easier for you by including a series of editorial and distribution features. The idea is simple: employees give the tool temporary authorization to publish on their timelines. Ultimately, they authorize the tool to publish a given piece of content. Amplification can really be considerable in terms of distribution as well as in terms of image and engagement. If you or your employees are hesitant, remember that this is truly a win-win situation. Conclusion When we see the importance of content in sales strategies, we realise that social selling will undeniably take on more and more importance in corporate strategies. This makes it especially important to document, structure and formalize your social selling strategy. But it's important to bear in mind the following: It's more about dynamics than initiating and maintaining Of course, social selling cannot occur without the active participation of your employees Consistency and a gardener's mindset rule social selling. Not the hunter's mindset! Happy Marketing ! This post was originally published on Theoryglobal.co.uk Please login or register to add a comment.