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 some
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06/03/2009
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
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01/27/2009
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
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12/31/2008
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 b
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11/07/2008
I went to an interesting social networking class today. (Sponsored by a great microbusiness networking group! Check out http://www.insideareacodes.com/) These Were My "aha's" (and created names for a few)... 1. Don't sign up for a social networking site unless you plan on contributing! If you jus
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11/05/2008
Here we are, surrounded with technology. Websites featuring "homes for sale" are found at every turn. Whether you google crime rates, schools or whatever, you will get a Real Estate Agent or Company site in the results. Many of them offer limited information, but this is primarily due to the fac
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10/27/2008
According to various local media sources, we have more good news to be happy about! In The Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill NC): Unemployment rate is down! Foreclosures are down 46% Home Sales are up 5.5% Woohoo! Spread the word!
10/27/2008
I just watched the national news on ABC and almost had to laugh. "Yes, new home sales are up" and "home sales overall were up in September", but "be cautious"...blah blah blah. It's like they couldn't stand it! They couldn't bear to say "woohoo! good news!" Some would say it's our fault. Because
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10/27/2008
I recently read the Obama Tax Plan and was concerned to find (on pg.2) that it stated that homeowners would recieve a 10% tax credit for mortgage interest paid. Since mortgage interest is currently fully deductible, I asked my CPA who said that under the Obama plan, that would change. I can't see
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10/18/2008
Blame, blame, blame...it's all around us! Everyone seems to be caught up in "who to blame for the crisis". Apparently there are some who think we should be on that list (trulia ). I attended a toastmasters meeting last night for the first time, and the members were asked to respond to various que
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10/14/2008