My top tools of 2011

  1. I apologize in advance — Storify, the tool I used to create this content, does not seem to be posting YouTube videos well. Still, I think the content is valuable enough to share with the WordPress bloggers that follow my personal blog. Namaste! :-D

    My philosophy
  2. When it comes to tool selection, I’m guided by the thoughts of Albert Einstein and Thomas Jefferson. Einstein said…
  3. “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.”
    December 29, 2011 6:23:09 AM EST
  4. I paraphrase Jefferson to say ‘never use two ‘tools’ where one will do…
  5. “The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.”
    December 29, 2011 6:48:16 AM EST
  6. To this I add that everything must be completely cross platform down to the smartphone level and be free or freemium to boot. Note the exceptions well…
  7. And really, what is the purpose behind all these tools and the ‘e1evation workflow’ around it? To help you become and be known as the expert
  8. On Thinking and Thought Leadership…
    July 18, 2011 1:28:14 PM EDT
  9. Hardware
  10. I can’t remember when I’ve been so happy with a piece of technology…
  11. Although YOU should beware!
  12. Samsung: No Ice Cream Sandwich for Galaxy S, Original Galaxy Tab feedly.com/k/v6XyWe
    December 23, 2011 10:59:16 AM EST
  13. This just in; there may be hope…
  14. Samsung to re-examine Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab Ice Cream Sandwich update feedly.com/k/vAVfVj
    December 29, 2011 12:41:02 AM EST
  15. Tablets are supposedly killing netbooks, but I love my Chromebook…
  16. Introducing the Chromebook
    December 29, 2011 10:24:19 AM EST
  17. Software
  18. For me, Gmail, and it’s business version, Google Apps for Business, are proof that God loves us and wants us to be productive…
  19. Features like Priority Inbox rock my ‘personal news aggregation’ world!
  20. Tools I use; Gmail’s Priority Inbox
    August 29, 2011 5:02:49 PM EDT
  21. Works well with my Google world…
  22. This is the only software application I actually ‘buy’ — it helps me organize my thoughts…
  23. Social media
  24. These are the 5 most important tools in my ‘e1evation workflow’. I aggregate content in Google Reader, view it in Feedly, Tweet everything I find interesting. Examine it later and post the good stuff using Storify or Windows Live Writer>WordPress…
  25. Chrome Shareaholic
    December 29, 2011 12:44:25 AM EST
  26. My 5th anniversary on Google Reader
    September 28, 2011 11:15:22 AM EDT
  27. Storify and Twitter
    December 26, 2011 10:24:55 AM EST
  28. Using The New Storify StoryPad Tool
    October 27, 2011 6:28:19 PM EDT
  29. Windows Live Writer
    December 19, 2011 10:05:50 AM EST
  30. For Mac users, there’s ScribeFire on Firefox or MarsEdit. More in an upcoming screencast…
  31. Utilities
  32. Share anything from anywhere…
  33. Your entire library available on whatever device you own. Priceless!
  34. Training and tech support for anyone, anywhere at anytime with a recorded record to boot…
  35. Most valuable player
  36. No tool became more important to me from a personal productivity standpoint than Evernote.
  37. In his guidebook, Daniel Gold says:
  38. Evernote is more than an app. Evernote is a life management tool. It is used by millions across the world to remember everything™. Capture everything. It captures all of our senses except for smell. Every moment. Every brainstorm. Everything we hear. Everything we see. There’s hundreds of use cases – and it is used by chefs, teachers, lawyers, doctors, civil engineers, entrepreneurs, stay-at-home moms – everyone. It captures it in every form: on our phones, tablets, PC’s, and on the web. It’s extraordinary. CEO, Phil Libin, is in fact building a
    Gold, Daniel (2011-11-30). Evernote: The unofficial guide to capturing everything and getting things done. 2nd Edition (Kindle Locations 116-120). Daniel E. Gold. Kindle Edition.
  39. Here are my thoughts…
  40. Tools I use; Evernote
    September 7, 2011 9:57:01 AM EDT
  41. One last think…
  42. Thank you for reading this far.If you want to rock your world in 2012, read my thoughts on ‘personal news aggregation’…
  43. December 29, 2011 10:36:09 AM EST
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  45. ‘personal news aggregation’ ebook login
    December 29, 2011 10:33:55 AM EST
  46. Health, Integrity and Alignment to you in 2012…

Don’t ask what the world needs

Dr. Howard Thurman

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“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”

- Howard Thurman, was an influential American author, philosopher, theologian, educator and civil rights leader.

Source: Today’s Quotes: Go Through The Rite Of Passage!

Why The Story You Tell About Your Life Is Vital!

In reality we are all storytellers and the story we tell about our lives is what we believe, and then we act on what we believe and those actions create a result that continues to reinforce and backup our story! Crazy cycle right?

Tony [Robbins] asked a funny and also profound question yesterday. We were talking about the movie “Titanic” as a reference. He was joking around and said “If you saw “Titanic” 3 times a day for 10 years, every day, how would you feel?” Obviously, with a sad ending like that, most of us would probably not be jumping up and down for joy. We’d probably be sad, perhaps a little hopeless and feel like we’ve missed out on life and or love.

Tony asked, “Do you wanna go see a shitty movie 10,000 times?” and obviously the answer is no. But – wait a minute – what about the movie, or the “story” that you tell yourself about what your life is like? What is that story like? Is it empowering? Is it awesome? Is it inspiring? Or is it shitty and sad? And how many times a day do we tell ourselves these stories?

ALL THE TIME! So, we are watching and reacting to the story we are telling ourselves about our lives and then producing that result. What story are you telling yourself about your life?

Source: Why The Story You Tell About Your Life Is Vital!

Just For Today

JUST FOR TODAY
I will try to live through this day only
and not tackle my whole life problem at once.
I can do something for twelve hours that would appall me
if I felt that I had to keep it up for a lifetime.

JUST FOR TODAY
I will be happy.
This assumes to be true what Abraham Lincoln said,
that, “most folks are as happy as
they make up their minds to be”.

JUST FOR TODAY
I will adjust myself to what is,
and not try to adjust everything to my own desires.
I will take my “luck” as it comes and fit myself to it.

JUST FOR TODAY
I will try to strengthen my mind.
I will study. I will not be a mental loafer.
I will read something that requires
mental effort and concentration.

JUST FOR TODAY
I will exercise my soul in three ways.
I will do somebody a good turn and not get found out.
If anybody knows of it, it will not count.
I will do at least two things
I do not want to do – just for exercise.
I will not show anyone that my feelings are hurt;
they may be hurt, but today I will not show it.

JUST FOR TODAY
I will be agreeable,
will look as well as I can,
dress becomingly, talk low,
act courteously, criticise not one bit,
not find fault with anything
and not try to improve or regulate
anybody except myself.

JUST FOR TODAY
I will have a programme -
I may not be able to follow it exactly,
but I will have it.
I will save myself from two pests:
hurry and indecision.

JUST FOR TODAY
I will have a quiet half hour
all to myself and relax.
During this half hour, sometime,
I will try to get a better perspective of my life.

JUST FOR TODAY
I will be unafraid,
especially I will not be afraid
to enjoy what is beautiful,
and to believe that as I give to the world,
so the world gives to me.