Alex White
Things I like to think about
This movie can’t come out soon enough. If you haven’t seen this show go to hulu and watch every single episode right now.
Merch! We’ve got a batch of Unsigned Music Doesn’t Suck tshirts for sale in the store. They’re $15.00, come in all sizes, and are printed on American Apparel. Have a great monday.we made some tees
oh yes we did
Rock
Today’s stock market crash is nothing. I was there for the Great Stock Market Crash of Last Thursday.
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Then again, I also lived through the Great Recovery of Two Days Ago. So it’s important to keep a long-term view.
” - Tim Siedell, If you follow one person one twitter. Follow this guyFrom the Spam Folder #2
Hi, my name is Paul and I’m one of those “Internet” guys …
personal web presence
Personal web presence, increasingly, is created and mediated by third-parties outside of individuals’ control. Many people don’t know (or care) what Google returns when you search for “their name,” but this stuff matters. Your potential employer will look at it when you apply for a job, and the admissions office will look when you apply to college.
If people haven’t yet abandoned their notions of privacy on the web, they ought’ve a long time ago: your Facebook photos from that night your Freshman year are out there forever — your hasty Twitter comments, too. Pretty soon it’s going to become really important for people to play an active role in maintaining their web presence — you can’t erase the pictures of yourself doing keg-stands, but make sure people find your website or blog first.
I think there’s a chance for someone to get this right early on and build some tools to give people the opportunity to put their best foot forward on the web…
On Personal Growth
Genuine personal growth is honest. You can’t take shortcuts through the land of make-believe. Your first commitment must be to discover and accept new truths, no matter how difficult or unpleasant the consequences may be. You can’t solve problems if you don’t admit they exist.
- How can you achieve a fulfilling career if you won’t admit that your current job is wrong for you?
- How can you improve your relationship situation if you refuse to accept that you’ve been feeling empty and alone?
- How can you better your health if you won’t accept that your current habits don’t serve you?
-From Steve Pavlina’s Personal Productivity Book
