Linkedin just became more relevant and interesting for a lot of people!
The new integration between twitter and LinkedIn is simple, yet powerful! Simple in the sense that this isn't some 'new major change' that you have to learn or understand. Powerful in the sense that you will now feel a sense of connection, and be able to see updates from your LinkedIn connections via their twitter posts.
For many, going to LinkedIn is strange. I often have people ask me "what am I supposed to do there?" For those who have been using LinkedIn for a long time, it may not, but for those who are used to facebook or twitter, it seems...boring!
Enter Twitter...Now you not only have the ability to send your tweets to LinkedIn, but also send status updates from LinkedIn to twitter.
Don't panic! It's all quite simple really.
Go to your profile page in LinkedIn, and you will see an option to add your twitter account. After the prompt to allow access, you will be asked whether to post all tweets to LinkedIN (PLEASE DON"T!) or only those that you choose (via adding the hashtag #in to your tweet).
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The great news here is that you have the ability to bring more of 'you' into LinkedIn, AND the ability to more easily interact with your connections there. For some, sending LinkedIn info out to twitter is no big deal, since they don't post much there anyway. For many the idea of bringing their tweets, which seem inherently more personal into LinkedIn, may create a little heartburn. Since LinkedIn is viewed as a much more zipped up "professional" atmosphere, this creates yet another bridge that people are nervous about crossing.
As in Facebook, where this "gap" often occurs, is fear about crossing the line between 'personal and professional'. The truth is, there is no line any more. Nobody wants there to be! We have had enough of suits in big buildings that we trusted without knowing, only to be betrayed. We want to know who we are doing business with! (We always wanted to know, but couldn't in most cases)
This is an opportunity to be you! An opportunity to be more than your job, education, experience, etc and show your personality. This is a big shift for some. It is critical however in this 'new world' that we have entered. 'Being authentic' is more that a buzz word! Being you, and allowing the world to get to know you is the ONLY way to 'compete"! That is the only way to stand out, and to help others choose you over the countless others out there. (Remember: If you always fit in, you will never stand out!) Your personal brand is who you are, and now your connections in LinkedIn can see it!
Tips to Leverage this:
Choose which tweets go to LinkedIn:
This isn't about hiding you, it's about being you, but also being relevant! If you would chat about it at a corporate event, send it! If it's a reflection of you are (which in and of itself has value) send it.
When in doubt, ask "does this provide value?"
Visit LinkedIn, read the updates and comment! Engage! You will never deepen those relationships if you lurk in the background and never interact.
Recognize this as an opportunity to give more value to those that you are meant to serve. Not just another way to 'get your message out!" This is an opportunity to learn more about others, about what matters to them and discover ways that you can serve them. It is an opportunity to drop a few more breadcrumbs to lead those you are meant to serve, to you. It is an opportunity to share your story, to give people something to identify with, to show people how passionate you are, who you are. And for that person who has been searching for someone just like you, that has tremendous value.
Do you currently use LinkedIn? Will this make you more likely to?
Are you currently using twitter? Will this make you more likely to?
I'd love to know!

For more information on how to use these tools THE RIGHT WAY, or help developing your personal brand& online presence, visit me at
http://www.heathero.com
http://www.facebook.com/realheathero
http://www.twitter.com/heathero
(I can help you make it easy, effective, relevant and FUN!:)

Change is hard, and that sentiment is echoing daily among Facebook users since the social networking site made changes to the way that it displays information that is posted.
The bad news is, it's probably not 'coming back'. So rather than pout and suck thumbs, we have to get used to it, or find ways that make it easier! Here are a few explanations and tips to do that.
(Note: there are 3rd party applications that claim to 'go back to the old way' and many folks are missing lots of updates and now cannot figure out how to go back to the new one!)
I will go over the options as follows:
Already exist:
Live Feed
News Feed
Status Updates
Photos, videos, links, Pages

Other options (takes a little time to set up, but worth it!)
Friend lists
Tweetdeck
Live Feed: this is what your feed used to be before the 'highlights' were moved to the sidebar. This is real time as people hit enter, the post appears! Ironically this is one of the features that friendfeed and twitter users love most! This feed will include all updates, and everything that is posted. They have also gone back to including "who friended who" here, which again, many don't like. It's one line, and while that mean seem like noise to you, the truth is, as you scroll by it's a split miniscule of a second of your time! It is also the only way (other than friend suggestions) to meet anyone that you don't already know (one of the greatest values twitter has over facebook in my opinion). The biggest complaint with this feed is "I'm missing stuff!" There is a handy dandy "older posts" link at the bottom of the page. Keep using it until you start seeing posts that you've already seen, and you won't miss anything.
News Feed This is similar to what's known on Friendfeed as "Best of Day". These are posts that Facebook deems to be the most interesting based on the number of people who commented or liked them. Yeah, I know, you don't want Facebook 'deciding for you'! They aren't deleting the others! They are just giving you the option of that view. If you don't like it, don't look at it.
Status Updates
Lots of folks have been posting "Drag the status updates to the top so that will be your default view. That is the old view." Yes, you can drag it, and make it your default, but it's not 'the old view" per se. the Status Updates do not include photos, links, or videos. You can however view these in their own 'feed' however, and just view the status updates, and then go to the left sidebar and click to view:
Photos
Videos
Links

Be sure to click on the "Pages" view too. If you are going to "fan" pages, you might as well skim over their updates.
Friend Lists:
Another option is friend lists. I have used these lists for some time because it is easier to "not miss things' when you are viewing them in "chunks". Think of it like TV. You can create your own channels and then 'surf' those that you want to.
You can put your friends into one or more lists like: "high school, local, work, etc" and view them by group. All of their posts will appear here (pics, vids, etc) and you probably won't have to scroll page after page as with the live feed. This takes a little time to set up, but is well worth it! The extra 'bonus' is that when you post something you can actually set the post to only be seen by, or not be seen by those in a certain list (pretty handy!).

(Visit http://heathero.com/2009/11/654/ for a video on how to create friend lists!)

Lastly, those of you on twitter may be familiar with tweetdeck (if you have not updated tweetdeck recently you need to in order to use these features).
Even if you don't use twitter, you can also use tweetdeck just for facebook (or myspace, but why?). In tweetdeck you can create side by side columns such as: photos, videos, status updates, news feed, etc. This is handy because you can skim over them quickly, and you can actually make comments and like posts from here as well. The columns and text are smaller, so it may take a little getting used to. I still go to facebook to check updates, but do use TD to skim over updates throughout the day. I especially love the photos column because I seem to notice them more.
The color scheme is customizable so when you download Tweetdeck it won't look like mine, it will be black. You will see the facebook "f" at the top, and click that to choose your columns. You can also choose which friends you want to see (put them in a group).
Unfortunately, I can't bring the "old facebook" back, or make you like the new one. I hope that this information will help you to understand it better though, and help you to find ways to use it that will be helpful to you!
Please comment below and let me know if this helps, and any other ways you might be 'navigating' the new layout.
If you have questions, feel free to ask!For more tips and info visit http://www.heathero.com

Having been an active Real Estate Agent for 15 years, I now speak and consult on social networking. My focus is not only on the use of these tools, but more specifically on having and delivering the right message (aka Your image and brand). I often say "you have a brand, whether you mean to or not! How you show up is your image, which is your brand. The problem is, many times it often isn't what people intend or want it to be.

I was recently reminded of this as I found myself staring at a virtual "graveyard" of abandoned "Real Estate Agent Twitter Account." I am working with a client who's clients are agents. I was looking at their new twitter account trying to figure out why there were so few followers. When the account was set up, the client's address book was used to find and follow those people that they "already knew". Since those on this list were active clients or subscribers, and big fans, it would seem logical that they would follow back. But they hadn't...It seemed strange, so I began the process of going through each individual profile. It quickly became clear. They had a twitter ACCOUNT but no one was there. Not only was no one "home" so to speak, no one was paying attention to who was following them, so they weren't following back. Out of nearly 1000, only 12 were active. Less than 20 had "shown up" (tweeted) in the past 60 days, nearly half had no profile photo, and several hundred had never tweeted at all!

As someone who's life has been dramatically changed for the better by twitter, and who has seen first hand how powerful twitter is, this made me sadder by the moment. I understood why. I've heard all of the reasons before. For many the reason is "I don't know what to do there, I don't get it". There is nothing "intuitive" about twitter. Typing 140 characters isn't "hard", but understanding how and where to start, and what to "tweet" isn't obvious.

Having the perspective of having been in Real Estate, I also know that many were quick to find a way to get quick leads, and then seeing none, went off to the next "thing".

Deeply saddened as I deleted them one by one, I also felt frustrated. Frustrated that I couldn't reach out to them and offer to help. Why? Because if I sent them a tweet, they wouldn't be there to get it! Frustrated because I knew I was seeing something that they don't see....the image that they are sending out to anyone who can type the word "google". I'm not sure if most even realize that their twitter account would show up in google, or if it has ever occurred to them to google themselves, but I do know that their prospects have and will. As I stared at all of those empty pages, I couldn't help but think of the common complaints that consumers have about agents: "they just stuck a sign in the yard and I haven't heard from them since." Hmmm...I felt like I was watching a virtual symptom of the same disease. "Hi. I'm Joe the Realtor. I came here and set up a twitter account and never came back. I'm the #1 guy in my company, you should list or buy with me so that I can do the same thing with you!" That's the message! It's not just "what's there" that matters, it's what "what they see, and what it says about you". What's NOT there matters too.

I get it, I really do. You're "busy", or you "don't understand it", etc. That's all well and good, but do something to change the message that you're sending. If you aren't there, be somewhere! If you aren't the "twitter type", delete your account! Don't abandon it.

If you just don't know how, seek to learn. It's not going to come to you all by itself. Decide to replace the time spent that's NOTworking with time spent NETworking. The payoff is truly more than you can imagine. Don't know how to start? Feel free to visit my website (http://www.heathero.com) or facebook page (http://facebook.com/realheathero) for free tips, or reach out to someone else. Just do something! Decide where you want to be, and what you want your message to be and then show up. The world has changed. If you want to win the game, you have to be in it!

And remember: "those who are willing to learn and change will inherit the earth, those who refuse will inherit a world that no longer exists."

I work with a LOT of small businesses and independent entrepreneurs, and all too often I find that the biggest challenge that they have isn't just "needing more business".

Yes, that appears to be the challenge but, the business is out there! The challenge is leveraging their time & money in the best ways to GET it! More often than not, when you ask them "how are you letting people know that you WANT more business? they either have no answer, or a bad one!"

The owner of the Brick & Mortar Business waits for people to come in. "I'm here!" That's it! Because "I'm here" they expect people to come in! It's no different online. That website sits there "I'm here!" and expects people to find them. Do you know how many websites are out there???? You expect people to just "know"!?! Think about that. Seems obvious, I know, but it's true. Just EXISTING simply isn't enough. Sorry folks! So, how do you build your business without Trump's bank account?? Here is a 3 Part Plan! But first! Do NOT make the mistake of underestimating the power of it! I know, we always think "simple" can't be effective, but it is! It just has to be focused and consistent! 1. Have a very clear brand! Use it consistently! Make it clear how you serve, not just "what you do"! Your brand is how you appear to others. That includes your logo, store design, how customers are treated and everything in between! 2. Social Media! Yep, I know some of you are thinking "I don't have the time". I don't know about you, but most people don't have the money that it would take to generate what a little "time" w/social media can do! Blog! About what? Help me! Educate me! If you are a store, tell me what the latest trends are, post an article on how to pick a camera, or _____. Post other people's stuff (with credit of course!) like video's, how to's, etc. If you sell expensive, organic makeup, tell me why I need or should want it! If I have no idea that there is road kill in my makeup, I am NOT ever going to buy yours (unless it's easier and cheaper to get, which it probably won't be)! No matter how many emails you send me, or how pretty your website is! (Read: So, now I need a blog?) 3. Advertise Online w/LocalAdLink I know what your thinking! "I already have a website" (remember, it's just sitting there wanting to be found but isn't findable!), or "I tried google adwords and it didn't work" or "I can't afford that"... Try LocalAdLink It was made for you! LocalAdLink offers a very robust set of tools and comprehensive technology that I won't go into, because I don't want to make it any more complicated than it needs to be! So, here is the jist of it: You get a simple landing page (that can link to your website if you have one) that is better than most expensive websites, that people can find without having to spend thousands on SEO, ppc, etc (& if you don't know what that means, you don't have to!). You (or your 9yr old) can easily change it whenever you want! It pushes you out to 1000's of sites and makes you "findable", and best of all, you show up front and center on any computer in the zip codes that you have chosen! Yep! Instead of paying zillions of dollars so that someone in Tahiti sees your website, you can now afford to show up where your customers are! For $100-$249/mo you can have a web presence that people can find, offer coupons without having to print them or pay $100's of dollars to mail them, you can have up to the minute sales, photos, and events without being out-dated, or waiting for someone else to do it! You get control and the power to reach 10's of thousands of people! Without learning a bunch of stuff, spending tons of time, or spending lots of money! Are there other ways? yes.

Are there still print publications and others that work? yes. Should you stop doing what works? NO!

But, for 100 bucks a month (& no long term contract) at least Try It! Not sure if you can afford $100/mo?? (C'mon! I'll bet you blow that much at the grocery store, target or on latte's! I do! They aren't making you money are they?)

 

So, when do you want to start making more money in your business? Next Month? Next Week? How about today?

(My husband and I were so impressed with LocalAdLink and the value and leverage that it offers small businesses, he has become a reseller. Just so you know! Buy it through whoever you want! Just try it! Really! :) Don't let the simplicity of this fool you! I know we all think it has to be hard, and expensive and complicated! BUT, it doesn't!

Focus on this simple strategy for 3 months and see...

This is a very important post. I am amazed and how little media coverage it has gotten. So far, NO one that I know was aware of it!

Be informed.

While we all want to be good to the planet, we sometimes lose sight of the forest for the trees. Many people are hypnotized by the "idea" and don't see reality. There are a lot of people who stand to MAKE a lot of money on this, at the cost of every homeowner.

Kevin Hall, author of "Aspire" is a "words afficianado". He studied the words used by salespeople and discovered a distinct and VERY consistent pattern of differences.

 

(Consider these words not in a "learn a script" kind of way, but in the "where they come from" way. I mean think about the mindset behind the words, that's where the power comes from!)

Words Used by the
Top 5% of salespeople::Bottom 5%:

We :: Me/I
Plan ::. Proposal
Value :: Cost

They also found that the bottom 5% talked most about the company (what it offers, does, and how it would be better if they...)

The top 5% never talked about the company. They talked exclusively about the customer...

What are YOU saying?

~HeatherO'

Hi ("friend" INSERT NAME HERE), My name is spam. I am called spam because you did not ask for me, and because I was not sent to you personally (I was sent to a "list"). I am called spam because I am the only email or "wall" comment that you have ever received from me, and I am asking you for something! I am spam because you never receive an email or post from my sender just asking how you are, inviting you for coffee, or offering to help you. I'm afraid that I don't offer enough value, so you won't seek out what I have to offer, or say, because I haven't taken the time to get to know you, so I have to throw it at you, ok? I don't realize that just because I think people should read me, or want me, or buy me, just because I think I'm important, doesn't mean other people do... I am spam because I am something that you do not want that really does not serve YOU (only me)...I want you to want me, and I want you to like me and so I think that you should. Do you? Love, Spamme BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE, BLOG, WIDGETS AT WWW......!!!!!!!!!!! Spam isn't just about following the "Law" or doing what is "Allowed", it's about how you treat people. We are "allowed" to do just about anything! We are ALLOWED to "blow it" every time we turn around. The question is what you want your reputation and results to be! I had to post this because not only have I received more spam via email this week than I ordinarily do, I recently joined another ning social network for small business and found myself feeling quite assaulted! I rec'd a number of "welcome's" on my wall and virtually EVERY one was spam! It kinda felt like going into a bar and having someone walk up to you and say "hi, nice to meet you! wanna sleep w/me?" By the way, here is my profile page w/ the "welcome's " that I rec'd! You've gotta see it! It's almost funny:) http://sta.rtup.biz/profile/HeatherOSullivanCanney

Zig Ziglar said "Failure is merely an event...it adds to your experience...it is an attitude". It seems like everywhere I turn these days I am coming across people who are having extremely hard times. We too are feeling VERY challenged right now. Notice I said we are "feeling challenged"? You see, I refuse to state that anything in our lives is a "fact" or a "statement". Why? Because how I see it, feel about it, and affirm it determines how it WILL be. You see, time moves along. So how things are in this moment does not determine how it will be an hour from now, or tomorrow, or the next day. MY attitude however, absolutely will! Many people need lots of things right now, but I dare say that the fundamental need in our world right now is hope. Faith is the only anecdote for failure! We all get to choose whether we are going to think about how bad things are, or affirm that "they are getting better". I know, "just saying it won't change anything." Actually, if you believe it, it will. If you really believe it, you will begin to look for ways to make it better! To paraphrase the great Zig Ziglar, "Do you believe that there is something that you could do today that would make your life worse? Then there MUST be something that you can do to make it better!" But you won't even try, if you don't believe it is possible! Think of the difficult times you have had in your life, that we as a country have had in our history. They have ALWAYS been temporary! They have always gotten better. These times will be no different. Do you find it hard to have hope? Look for reasons to! You will always find what you are looking for! If you are looking for evidence that times are tough, you will always find it. If you look for reasons to hope, you will find those too! Where to start? 1. Gratitude... Not "I know, I know, I have a lot to be thankful for, but..." Get a small notebook and write down 10 things that you have to be thankful for at least 3 times a day. Yes, at least 3 times a day, and yes, you have to write them down. Don't believe it will work? Try it! The more that you are thankful for, the more you will be given to be thankful for! 2. Journal...about the times in your life that you had no hope and how amazing they turned out. Write about the wonderful things and people in your life that you never even imagined you would have. If you are currently journaling about how tough things are, leave space at the end for the "rest of the story". Leave "room" to come back and write about what a blessing it turned out to be. Then, take it one step further...imagine how amazing the "ending" could be. Go ahead and "make up the ending". 3. Look for ways to help others. No matter how much you are struggling. or how little you have, there is ALWAYS something that you can give to someone else. Even if it is just a word of encouragement. This is truly powerful. Don't disregard it! You will create an immediate shift in your thoughts, emotions and potential when you stop looking at yourself and start looking for ways to help others. Tell that pregnant girl who looks down how beautiful she is, ask that grumpy clerk "what's wrong" and tell her that you believe that her day is going to get better. Tell that child that just made a huge mess "building something" what an "amazing imagination" they have and how "cool" that is! 4. Turn off the news! Stop feeding yourself "food" that makes you sick! Look for healthier choices! Find music, videos, and stories that will "feed your soul". They are everywhere! I have a 9 yr old who is very sensitive and gets easily upset when someone says something ugly to him. We have secretly decided that "we have an invisible shield". So when we are confronted (as we all inevitably are)with negative people, stories, etc., we imagine a clear shield coming over us (kind of like Buzz lightyears helmet). You CAN be standing in front of someone and not "really hear" what they are saying. You can! Just smile and go through your "thankful fors" in your head! 5. You can't just eliminate negative thoughts. "The universe abhors a vacuum". Make the conscious choice to affirm the way you want to be. If you tell yourself daily that you are "always late...totally stressed out...completely unorganized,etc", you will be! Instead affirm to yourself that "I am getting better and better every day! I am getting more organized, more punctual, more successful" or whatever it is that you want to be. Imagine things the way that you want them to be! Visualize what that will "look like". Visualization is far more powerful that I can cover here. Just do it! Imagine what you could do if you didn't believe that you couldn't! Do you believe that you "can't" because of a lack of money, or college education? Watch this...

During this time, much of our focus is on the economy. For many, it is on "lack" vs. Abundance. I talked with someone the other day who was laid off in '08. He is currently doing IT related contract work, and mentioned that he has more work that he can do. He seemed very stressed about money, and "not knowing" how long the work will last. He stated that when he was first laid off, he was doing lot of work "to help others" (for free). He said that it felt great, but that he quickly realized that he wasn't "getting anything for it", and became fearful of his "money running out", so he shifted his focus to "income generating work". He also told me that he had been going to school for his MBA and had received a loan for more than he needed for tuition, which helped with other bills. He is to receive another this month, but is considering quitting the MBA program because he needs to be working, and finding a job, and is concerned that the MBA will just make him "overqualified" for most jobs anyway. As someone who has spent the last 15 years in real estate, and who (along with thousands of other Realtors, developers, builders, and lenders) had their "industry" essentially disappear with no severance, and no "unemployment benefits", I was fascinated by this perspective. Here is someone with so many options, and opportunities and blessings! Most people would LOVE to be in this position! But what struck me the most was the comment about "not getting anything for" the work that he was doing to "help others". I pondered this, and finally asked "How can you be sure that work was for nothing? You said that you have more work than you can do right now, right?" He confirmed that he did, and I responded, "A lot of people don't have that right now. Could it be that the reason that you have been given so much, is actually because of your giving-because of that work that you did for others for free?" I for one, believe that it is! Too many times (esp. now!) we expect to receive compensation when we simply haven't yet earned it! I believe in the Law of Compensation that says "You must first give value", and that you will be compensated in direct proportion to the value that you give. You can't go to the bank and say "Give me my interest, and then I'll make a deposit!" I have heard many conversations recently about focusing on making money right now. "This is not the time to pursue your dream" or "This is not the time for self improvement", "I can't be working for free right now", etc. Maybe this is the perfect time! Maybe the gift in all of this is that when you are at "the bottom" or "unemployed" or whatever, you have less to lose! So, why not now? Maybe the gift in all of this is the abundance of TIME! Many are not terribly busy right now! Most people would typically say that they don't have time to dream, or exercise, or learn, or better themselves, or change careers. Now you do! Wouldn't becoming better, enable you to create more value? When you give to others, even when it's "for free", doesn't that add to your net value? To others, to your self ,and to mankind? Sure, we all need to make a living, and you should absolutely "be in action", but maybe in this New Year instead of burying ourselves in "the grindstone" mentality, or working & stressing ourselves to death because we are so "lack" focused, and fearful, maybe we should tithe ourselves. Give 10% of our time to others, 10% to our family & friends, and 10% to ourselves. We are usually awake for at least 15hrs per day (ie. 6am-9pm), making 30%=5hrs. That still leaves us a whopping 10 hours to "work"! So cut out the wasted hours and give to yourself and others. You never know how that will be rewarded. Just know that the Law of Compensation states that it will!

It is my opinion that all too often, people choose to do nothing. I even spent a couple of weeks recently thinking about "what to do". I was faced with making some very significant changes in my life, and although we all think having "unlimited possibilities" would be a great thing. It can also be paralyzing! For many of us making a decision is difficult. We think about all of the possible worst case scenarios, second guess our own abilities, blah, blah, blah...So what do we do? NOTHING! I've often said that "sometimes to be successful, you have to be too dumb to know better!" I believe that's true. If we would just "pull the trigger" sometimes, without "thinking it all through" and "doing all of the research", we would be better off! But, we've been taught "think it through", "don't make rash decisions", "don't jump the gun".  That would be fine if we also didn't have those voices that say "what if I fail?" "What if I make a fool of myself?" "I'm not that smart" "I'm not good enough". We carry all of those thoughts around every day, and when the opportunity to do something arises, there they are! Ready to jump up and stop us! A few months ago I had been listening to this Andy Andrews CD (it's my all time favorite, and I've almost worn it out!). It's about "taking action", and so when I came across a Craigslist post that said "puppies die tomorrow" complete with a photo of 7 tiny lab pups and the explanation that they were to be "put down" at a shelter at 4pm the following day, I was haunted by it all night. I thought "I have to do something! How am I going to feel at 4:05 if I do nothing?". I knew that I had very little money at the time, but didn't give it much thought. I just decided! I told my husband, we grabbed a big box, picked the boys up from school, and drove to the shelter an hour away. I also didn't think about the fact that I had a horrible middle ear infection and couldn't stand to be in moving car without incredible motion sickness! Anyway, while my husband was driving, I got on my laptop and emailed a few friends about the puppies asking if they knew of anyone who could take one. My emails were forwarded to more people than I could even imagine! Including an amazing rescue group (Marleys Cat Tales). Suddenly, I was getting emails and phone calls from all over! People I didn't even know were either offering help, or just saying "thanks" for what we were doing. When we got home we had people showing up at our house with supplies, and offering to foster some of them. It was truly surreal! At the end of the day, we had not only saved 7 precious little puppies, but taught our children that ANYONE and EVERYONE can do SOMETHING to make a difference. And sometimes, it's just a matter of taking a leap of faith! I KNEW that there were enough people in this area and that there had to be some who would want a puppy. I had NO IDEA how it would all work out. I've heard soooo many times to "just figure out the what, and the how will come". But so many times I still find myself wanting to see the entire plan! When you find yourself in this "place", watch this video! And remember these words by Andy Andrews, "God did not put in you the ability to always make the right decision. But he did put in you the ability to make a decision, and to make it right!"

Andy Andrews - Joshua Chamberlain