An app idea that would change my world

January 23rd, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink

I have been traveling a ton since Jan 1 for my company Spotted Koi. Going to networking events, meeting with potential new customers, and also with customers that we have and continue to work with. So far, it has been alright except that I frequently have to pull over and use my iPhone Google Maps to find a spot to crash between meetings. Not only that, but the cost of driving around the block a couple times and then buying a drink so I don’t feel guilty adds up pretty quickly. What I am proposing is a website/app that will help me out by doing the following: Grab my schedule from my calendar, along with addresses for where I need… » Read More

Stumbling Blocks

December 2nd, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink

Yesterday, I asked you about fulfillment.  Today I am curious what the stumbling blocks are that get in the way of your fulfillment? These are the things that cause you to stop short, not start, or just never actually feel fulfilled. Consider some of these things: Money Friends Family Thoughts Fears Focus Let’s discuss stumbling blocks and what they do to cause you to be unfulfilled. Sphere: Related Content… » Read More

What is it that really truly makes you feel fulfilled?

December 1st, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink

This is a question I ask myself quite a bit.  Ask yourself and answer below. What makes you feel fulfilled? Some things to consider here: Fulfillment at home Fulfillment at work Fulfillment with your self Fulfillment with your friends Fulfillment with your thoughts Fulfillment with your actions My goal is to start a discussion about fulfillment and what are the things you do that “fill your cup”?   Sphere: Related Content… » Read More

Bottom up Destruction

November 15th, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink

Last night I was at the House Of Genius Boulder Neighborhood event at the Bing offices in Boulder, CO.  I went expecting something way different than what we did. Normally, House of Genius is an event where you go and listen to 3 startups pitch their ideas and then you give them feedback. Last night, it was all about the Boulder Community Foundation a not-for-profit organization that busts its ass every day to make Boulder a better place for everyone who lives there by providing help and grants to community focused organizations who are doing good. I hope I got that right… The big question of the night was basically posed as How do we get politicians to keep their… » Read More

Paying it Forward, prelude to an experiment?

November 8th, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink

We all, OK many of us, remember the movie Pay it Forward.  Some people knew it as a book first of course. Many of us have also watched on the news about how some person at a coffee shop or fast good joint will buy the meal for the “next guy” with the hopes that it will keep going.   This is great! I love this idea, but for all the times that I have attempted to start something like this or seen it get started, or just generally seen someone be nice – I have almost never seen it keep going. This of course makes me wonder, is it the method of delivery, the situation, or maybe the people involved?… » Read More

Food Challenge #2

September 14th, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink

Challenge: Create a minimum of 3 meals using the ingredients below. One meal must use potatoes (I have 3 pounds of potatoes that need to be used), one meal must be a salad and use cherry tomatoes, and one meal must be a juicer recipe.  You can assume that I have things like condiments, spices, and every-day kitchen ingredients.  You are not limited to the ingredients I have, but please utilize as many of them as possible. Ingredients I have: Potatoes 3-4 pounds Jalapenos Cranberry Jalapeno Jelly Tortilla shells Fruit pears nectarines grapes apples oranges kiwis lemons limes grapefruit Cherry tomatoes (from garden) Vegetables Carrots Onions Cucumber Frozen corn Shallots Chives (from garden) Garlic Cremini Mushrooms Lettuce (from garden) Milk… » Read More

My all nighter, a transcript of sorts

August 25th, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink

10:00pm – On the phone with Tony, decided to pull an all nighter because the only thing I accomplished all day was to improve the length of my to-do list. Emails: 52 since 3:30pm     Tasks: 31 10:30pm – Went to the gas station to pick up some liquid energy and a snack for tonight, cricket decided she was going and offered to drive.  I bought 3/5 Monster Energy, a Nos in case the monster energy’s flavor sucks (it will) and a bag of sunflower seeds for $10.78. Get Glue – Monster Energy 11:00pm – Got home from the gas station, set up my seat and cooler.  Then I started an episode of The Office halfway through. Michael impersonates “Survivorman” and… » Read More

Twitter statistics

August 10th, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink

I have been playing Empire Avenue quite a bit, which bases your stock price on your Social Media and on-site activity.  As such, I am constantly looking at my share price and thinking about what it means. At the same time, I had a customer ask me if there were ways to get analytics about your twitter account. So, I went looking.  I found this list: Top 100 Twitter Tools and Ultimate List Twitter Tools I immediately signed myself up for each one, here are the results: Empire Avenue 82.87 eaves/share 275 overall total wealth Twitter Grader Rank 41,088 out of 10,167,587, Grade 100 Twitaholic Ranked 21,621st on twitaholic.com! (by followers) Ranked 38th in their location on twitaholic! (by followers… » Read More

Dealing Negatively and Why I don’t care if you un-friend, un-follow, or sell me

August 8th, 2011 § 2 comments § permalink

Un-friend, un-follow, and sell are the negative sides to Facebook, Twitter and Empire Avenue, respectively. Each of these shows that it is possible to give your vote in Social Media without actually saying anything. This is a lot like the theory that “you vote when you shop, by not buying Jiffy you say that you don’t like Jiffy”.  My questions is though, why does it matter to me if you stop following me?  (or why do I like honey more than jelly with my peanut butter?) For brevity’s sake I will use “follow” to refer to friending, liking, following, buying, or selling from now on. In the grand scheme of things, I don’t really care if you stop following me…. » Read More

Foodie Challenge

August 7th, 2011 § 18 comments § permalink

Here’s your challenge: Take the ingredients listed below and help me come up with creative meals using these ingredients. I also have a full pantry of spices as well as various alcohols, condiments, etc. I am looking for recipes and instructions for how to utilize the ingredients in recipes. I love all kinds of foods and trying new things. I will take pictures of things that are suggested when I am done. If you are curious if I have an ingredient like spices or condiments, just shoot me a question and I will answers. Have fun and thanks! Ingredients: Frozen pizza Mini frozen pizza Snack packs:w butterscotch, chocolate and fudge tortilla Chips salsa wheat bread spaghetti noodles spaghetti sauce chicken… » Read More

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