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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

The Leadership Toolbox 3

So here's week #3 of the bumper that Randy and I did for the sermon series at our church.



Check out week 1 and 2 HERE and HERE (and the outtakes HERE).

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Monday, May 19, 2008

He's a Smooth Criminal


Gotta love those moves!

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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Get 91% Off Microsoft Office Ultimate!













A Microsoft student promotion that slashes 91% off a copy of Office Ultimate applies to anyone with a .edu email address. Microsoft Office Ultimate, which retails for $680, is available to students for only $60 until May 16th. But if you can snag a .edu address, you too can cash in on the deal—all you have to do is get yourself an alumni email address at your alma mater. The promotion's web site says you have to prove you're enrolled in coursework, but the New York Times reports that a senior VP at Microsoft confirmed all you need is an .edu email address.

This post is a part of Creative Chaos, hosted by Los at Ragamuffin Soul.

UPDATE: Microsoft says you have to carry at least a half-credit course load to get the deal. Microsoft’s site says you have to pay the full price if they find out you are not. You can get the full details from Microsoft's site HERE.

HT: The Ultimate Steal via NYT via LifeHacker


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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

A Foodie's Delight...












In a previous church I worked at, there was a dear old lady who had the coolest "Christian cuss phrase" I ever heard. You know what I mean. It's the way Christians throw down without saying anything bad.

Her exclamation of awe and wonder was: JesusMotherMaryJoseph! All one word. Said real fast.

And that is just what I said when I found the recipes on this website. JesusMotherMaryJoseph!

Go to Confessions of a Pioneer Woman right now.

No, I mean it... RIGHT NOW. Read some of the recipes. Then go to your local grocery store, buy the stuff, and make the tasty goodness.

Don't just sit here reading my blog. Get outta here right now and make some of Pioneer Woman's recipes.

Call me when they're ready.

This post is a part of Watercooler Wednesday hosted by Randy of Ethos.

P.S. The Pioneer Woman also has a blog.

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Really Amazing Video Resource...







I just found this amazing video resource. On it, you can watch FREE (and they are really good).

So check out VideoCopilot.net. And also check out their great video tools that you can purchase. They are also very good.

This post is a part of Watercooler Wednesday hosted by Randy of Ethos.


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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Quote of the Day...


















Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.

Colin Powell

HT: BiggieFries


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Monday, May 12, 2008

Quote of the Day...


















I was reading Heather's blog this morning about her daughter and J.T. and left a comment about how I am SO GLAD that I have boys.

My sentiments were summed up perfectly over on Stuff Christians Like:

"When you have a boy, you have to worry about one boy on the planet. When you have a girl, you have to worry about every boy on the planet."

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Why You Should Blog...


















Blogging Statistics:
  • 12 million adults maintain a blog.
  • 57 millions Americans read blogs.
  • 89% of surveyed big dawgs think blogs will be very important in businesses... more so than websites.
  • 120,000 blogs are created every day.
  • 22 out of 100 of the top websites in the world are blogs.
  • 51% of bloggers purchase things online.
  • The average person spends 23 hours a week online.
So why are you not blogging yet?

HT: Pied Piper... Piping?


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Sunday, May 11, 2008

Mothers Day Tips for Mothers and Others...














  1. If you're choking on an ice cube, simply pour a cup of boiling water down your throat. Presto! The blockage will instantly remove itself.
  2. Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold the vegetables while you chop.
  3. For men: Avoid arguments with the females about lifting the toilet seat by using the sink.
  4. For high blood pressure sufferers: simply cut yourself and bleed for a few minutes, thus reducing the pressure on your veins. Remember to use a timer.
  5. A mouse trap placed on top of your alarm clock will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button.
  6. If you have a bad cough, take a large dose of laxatives. Then you'll be afraid to cough.
  7. You only need two tools in life: WD40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape.
  8. Remember… everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
  9. If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.
  10. If you want to save money on haircuts, use Nair. It is about half the cost of a cut, and it will last for several months.
HT: Kem Meyer on Less Clutter & Noise


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Saturday, May 10, 2008

Are you ready for Mother's Day?




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Friday, May 09, 2008

Ways to Succeed...


















From Tom Peter's blog post, 100 Ways to Succeed, #117...

Job One: Cherish and Excite the People Who Have the Opportunity to Cherish and Excite the Customer and Induce Her-Him to Recommend Us to Others Which Is the Premier Path to Growth and Profitability. Forever and Ever, Amen.

Axiom: Only excited people can excite customers over the long haul—i.e., again & again.

Corollary: To cause our colleagues to be excited we must put—and keep—the maintenance of their well-being and their opportunity structure at the top of our agenda.

HT: tompeters!


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Gotta Love a Moustache...



That's funny, my friends!

HT: Joshua Blankenship

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Thursday, May 08, 2008

Outtakes!

On Saturday, I posted the message bumper that we used last Sunday at NewCov.

Here are the outtakes. You can tell by my laugh (or is that a cackle) that I thoroughly enjoy shooting Randy repeatedly. My favorite line from Randy, "Why do you have to shoot me?"



This post is a part of Creative Chaos, hosted by Los at Ragamuffin Soul.


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