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“Visual content has taken 2012 by storm, and leading the pack is the much beloved and sometimes bemoaned infographic. What on earth is an infographic, you ask?Ha, just kidding. You know what infographics are! Theyre this, and this, and this. But those are all so 2011. What has 2012 delivered marketers in the way of awesome infographics? This post has rounded up the best of the best — the ones that are chock full of information, excel at data visualization, and deliver brand new data to marketers. Take a look at our favorite marketing infographics so far in 2012!” via The 10 Best Marketing Infographics of 2012 So Far.

Math problems

The Meta Picture via Math problems.

When you’re gone

I’m blushing!

Thank you, Marie — that’s one of the nicest compliments I’ve received since I’ve been blogging. I am a ‘blind squirrel blogger’ as in “even a blind squirrel finds a nut now and again”! My purpose in life is to amplify the thoughts of other thinkers and occasionally have a good one of my own…

Comment: Todd!!!

I just wanted to let you know that I nominated you for the sunshine blogging award. Thanks for your excellent work, the world has certainly been made better by your wonderful contributions.

See my blog (http://mariewetmore.com/2012/05/04/the-sunshine-award/) about the sunshine award for the award image and other details.

– Marie

Be yourself, take 2

Thanks for your perspective, Steve…

Steve Prestegard's avatarSteve Prestegard.com: The Presteblog

Tuesday is the gubernatorial recall primary election, another chapter in the farce that is Recallarama 2012.

First things first: Those who support the Republican Party need to vote for Gov. Scott Walker in the GOP primary. Arthur Kohl-Riggs is a joke candidate. Which doesn’t mean he shouldn’t have the right to run, if he craves media attention that much. Wisconsin has a long history of candidates who turned out to be Wisconsin’s answer to perennial presidential candidate Harold Stassen.

Based on media attention, the top two of the four Democrats are Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. Each has a perfect record in statewide elections — 0 for 2.

Despite his ability to win statewide office, in stark contrast to Democrats not named Herb Kohl or (until 2010) Russ Feingold, Secretary of State Douglas La Follette is not one of the favorites. For him to…

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Under a Marble Sky | Pops Digital

Under a Marble Sky | Pops Digital.

Just for today…

I will be agreeable,
will look as well as I can,
dress becomingly, talk low,
act courteously, criticise not one bit,
not find fault with anything
and not try to improve or regulate
anybody except myself…

Wilde Advice on Self-Esteem

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” ~ Oscar Wilde via Quote: Wilde Advice on Self-Esteem | Greatist.com.

Looks good. I’ll have to check it out…

Live & Learn's avatarLive & Learn

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Who You Spend Time With Is Who You Become

This post from Mastin Kipp is so compelling I curated it in its entirety…

Community is everything. If you want to see a preview of your future, look to who you are hanging out with. This isn’t some moral statement about your peer group, it’s more of a vibrational or elevational statement.

You see, we live in a literal Uni-verse. That means that we become what we think and what we think is greatly determined by who we spend the most amount of time with.

Do you spend time with people who are constantly trashing your dreams? If so, then after time, you begin to believe their doubt and their fear; not because their doubt and fear are true, but because we are creatures of habit and our subconscious mind begins to absorb what we hear, especially the feedback from people we love and spend a lot of time with. And if you start to believe their doubt, then soon you will begin to take action from that belief in doubt and BAM – the manifestation of the belief of doubt becomes real. Not because it’s true, but because the belief of doubt became your dominate thought pattern and that thought pattern influenced your actions and your actions produced the outcome.

The outcome of our lives begins within us. If we water our dreams with doubt, then we think doubtful thoughts; take doubtful action and our lives become a living testament and proof of our belief. Then, what many people do is take this “proof” and use it to further justify their initial belief. But you see, what they’re missing this whole time is the fact that their initial thoughts of doubt is what created the outcome of doubt. They unknowingly participate in their own demise.

But, this can be prevented by hanging with the proper community of people. Let us hang with people who uplift us, who encourage us towards our dreams and who challenge our thought patterns. Let us not surround ourselves with people who always agree with us, but rather people who support our growth by challenging our beliefs and helping us break through to new mental and spiritual ground so that our lives may be enriched as a by-product.

Look around. Who are you spending time with? And more importantly, who are you believing? If you have a dream, do you believe people who are living their dreams and thus know the TRUTH about what’s possible, or do you take advice from people who aren’t living their dreams and thus will tell you it’s not possible.

Who you spend time with and who you believe is a major factor that will determine whether you are successful or not. Our aim should be to hang with people who are loving, who believe in us, who challenge us to go to the next level and who inspire us. Life is far too short to hang with people who are always negative and who want you to stay bitter and pissed off like them. It takes a lot of humility to admit when we’re wrong and to grow past our limiting beliefs. Let’s surround ourselves with people who support our growth, not necessarily the way we want, but most certainly the way we need.

Source: Who You Spend Time With Is Who You Become

Now, aren’t you glad you found this? I am!

:-D

Your “Enemy” Is Your Greatest Teacher!

“In the practice of tolerance, one’s enemy is the best teacher.” ~ The Dalai Lama via http://thedailylove.com/todays-quotes-your-enemy-is-your-greatest-teacher/

Another wonderful WordPress.com blogger…

Deana's avatarDeana O'Hara - Speaker, Comedian, Writer

“I’m not a control freak, I just want everyone to be happy. Oh, and like me. Yes, I definitely want people to like me.  Why? Because that’s the only way I can like myself.” — me

Oh yah, no control issues here. Eye rolling is allowed.

I may “waller in defeat” from time to time, as my friend Tonya would say, but I don’t stay there.

Nobody, I don’t care who they are, or how famous and together we might think they are, leads a charmed life.

Everyone has problems.

Everyone has choices.

That’s why I like the Full Circle link so much. Here’s a guy, who hit rock bottom 19 years ago doing a benefit ride for the very place he got sober. I think that’s cool. I think that takes courage.

What does courage look like to you?

  • Is it public speaking?
  • Skydiving?
  • Saying no when you really need to…

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Thanks for sharing this great story, Jon…

Jon Swanson's avatar300 words a day

Many of you know my friend Rich Dixon. You see him here most mornings, sitting down in the comment box. Last fall, you helped him support Convoy of Hope as he rode his handcycle the length of the Mississippi, from Minnesota to New Orleans. You’ve read his book, Relentless Grace, about his learning to live after falling off the roof.

Last Monday, he wrote about the challenges some other people were taking on as they chose to follow Jesus

A full, abundant life involves hard work, sacrifice, and risk, because that’s where we experience excitement, joy, and authentic fulfillment. [God] absolutely invites us to leave our comfort zones, but it’s not because He wants us to be miserable. He knows a quest for comfort at all costs is a waste of life.

Last Tuesday, Rich went to the garage and discovered that the handcycle had been stolen…

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Monday = Funday

Hate Mondays? I proclaim Monday = Funday…

Manic Monday

Why We Need to Embrace the Middle Place

“The light at the end of the tunnel is not an illusion. The tunnel is.” ~ Unknown via Why We Need to Embrace the Middle Place | Tiny Buddha: Wisdom Quotes, Letting Go, Letting Happiness In.

Thank you for sharing…

All aphorisms, All the time…

“Men see themselves in women’s eyes; women trust the mirror.” More at Anderson Layman’s Blog: All aphorisms, All the time………………..

Presty the DJ for May 7

The number one album today in 1977 was the Eagles’ “Hotel California”. More at Presty the DJ for May 7 | The Presteblog.

It Could Be Far Worse

“If you count all your assets, you always show a profit.” ~ Robert Quillen via It Could Be Far Worse | Tiny Buddha: Wisdom Quotes, Letting Go, Letting Happiness In.

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