All That is Random # 4 - Just a little link crazy

It's Friday and a fine one it is. The birds are in rare form this morning I'm sitting here listening to a symphony of bird song with the coo of turtle doves as the base notes.

So I'll swoop right into All That is Random.

"It would seem as we get clear on what we want, the hows, whats and whos show up in our faces, right where they've been all along." Rhonda LaShae

I'll warn you before you get too involved, this is one of those posts that links to a bunch of stuff.

In my google reader yesterday, there was a blog post from sufi healer, heart centered business founder, father of twins Mark Silver. (clicking his name will take you to his about page.)

I'm not certain how or why it showed up. For those who know what google reader does, you're going, that's totally expected, it's supposed to show up, so what? Or you could even be thinking well, she obviously doesn't know how the google reader technology works but that's not what I'm talking about.

I read the blog post. I re-read the blog post. I clicked the link to comment on the blog post. Nothing. 404 Error Page. Huh. Now I'm confuzzled. The post was exactly what I needed, right when I needed it. And I wanted to thank Mark for writing it. So the part that makes no sense is that the blog post is nowhere on his blog or his archives or even his newsletter. Which means I can't link to it to share it with you.

(EDIT: The post didn't show up until June 16, 2009. How do I know that? Because now there is a link http://www.heartofbusiness.com/avoiding-www/ dated June 16, 2009. Weird, but not really weird.)

Completely makes me sad and curious. I love getting curious. So I started digging through his archives and man on man, it's a vein of gold. Gold I tell ya. Okay I already knew this but still something from 2006 or 2007 is relevant today. I mean really it's over two years old how could it be relevant, now. (Uh that was sarcasm.)

This vein of archival gold is deep. Check them out. I would link to everything I found, but you would need a few weeks and plus that's not an ItyBite is it? Just head to his blog http://www.heartofbusiness.com/blog/ . Look for the search box in the upper right hand corner and type in a word or a phrase. You'll find something helpful. Seriously. Even if it has nothing to do with business.

So far I've typed in 'help', 'resonance', 'getting started' and a few other terms and lets just say my weekend will be full of reading, then doing.

I especially liked this post I found for getting started http://www.heartofbusiness.com/visualizing-your-way-to-success-uh-no/

Okay, hmm what else. Oh yes, this video, for this book by author Katherine Center had me crying (literally and metaphorically) in a plurk last night.

Katherine's book and message reminds me of a poem my mom wrote about a question I aksed her when I was young. "Momma am I pretty?"

You can read the plurk and watch the video right there in the plurk. It's one of the many reasons I love plurking. I'll be honest, I have yet to purchase the book but it's going on my wishlist and will most likely end up being a stocking stuffer for the women and young girls in my life.

Let's see random notes found this week

• blogging, paypal, ar, twitter, plurk, article marketing
• 5 people 1 help
• natural limits vs ?
• business vs avocation - both
• 15 to 16 years to pay off all debts and that's only so long as no new debts are introduced (this one has me shaking my head. I don't like it. Not. one. little. bit - that's just too long for debt repayment)

So that's it for me.

What random events have shown up in your life, that aren't really random at all?


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Are You Getting Good Help From the Beginning?

I heard a shrill whistle and what sounded like hundreds of balls bouncing not quite in unison. The noise died down a little and that's when I heard the laughter.

They couldn't be laughing at me yet, as I hadn't made my way through the door. I felt sorry for whoever it was though. (Turns out Coach was a real comedian.)

My hand was shaking and my heart was racing as I grasped the metal door clasp and slowly, cautiously pulled the door towards me.

The humidity outside pressed me through the door and into a small atrium. I wasn't sure I wanted to do what I was about to do, but just before I turned to flee, I heard a voice from my right say,

"Are you here for try-outs? What grade are you in?"

I stammered, "uh. . . 8th, but I . . ."

My eyes adjusted to the dim light inside and I saw someone loom over me and felt her grab my hand.

I heard her yell, "Coach we've got one more for 8th grade."

She dragged me across the gym and to the bleachers where a crowd of girls I recognized but didn't know very well, were sitting.

I sat down on the end of the bleacher and looked around me. It looked like they all knew what they were doing. They all looked the part. They had on the school colors and high top sneakers and sports bras under their tank top jerseys.

I suddenly felt the need to disappear, quickly.

Coach had to teach me everything because I knew absolutely nothing about basketball.

http://theory-and-practice.com

He told us how hard it was going to be. Everything he expected from us. He gave us a list of items we would need to buy and he gave us the practice schedule.

The Coach stood in front of us and smiled as he said, "I don't decide on the cuts to make for the team. I've told you everything you'll need to do. Those of you who do it, make the team. You'll make the cut for yourself or you won't. It's up to you. I'm here to help you learn basketball, teamwork and dedication. I've brought the Varsity Team in to help me. If you show up, watch and practice, I promise you'll improve. That's all I promise. The rest is up to you."

Everyone who made the team grew to appreciate what Coach taught us.

I've carried it with me and it's the same attitude I bring to using the interwebs to help people share the things they love and make money doing it.

Show up, watch, do it (practice) and improve.

The first step is showing up.

http://theory-and-practice.com

David Perdew happens to be the coach and founder for the Niche Affiliate Marketing System workshop. I met David in 2006 and his attitude reminds me of my middle school basketball coach.

David said at the beginning of 2007, "If you (or anyone else) are serious, willing to do the work and can stash any of the "Yes, but..." attitude that kills all our ambitions -- you'll learn how..."

He's doing it.  And he wants to help  others do it. He's even starting from where ever you happen to be starting in your online journey.

Show up, watch, do it and you'll succeed. Plus, you'll have a Varsity team of Internet Marketing Veterans to take you by the hand, lead you through the drills and work with you on your shots.

It's happening, in Atlanta, GA from August 14-17, 2009 and you can find out more details when you click the link below:

When you show up, you'll find a workshop unlike any other you've seen or been involved in.

http://theory-and-practice.com

For three days in the Niche Affiliate Marketing System workshop, Veteran marketers Willie Crawford, Mark Hendricks, Chris Lockwood, Kathleeen Gage, Lynn Terry, Alan R. Bechtold, David Preston, Jeff Herring, Cathy Perkins, Cindi Dawson, Rob Anderson, Joe Marsh and coach David Perdew will teach nuts and bolts results - not theory! This is a workshop with drills on the spot.

Each presentation is followed by 2 to 2 1/2 hours of real small group hands-on implementation. (I'll be there along with 9 others to help you do what needs to be done and answer those questions you think might be dumb questions because everyone else already seems to know the answer.)

No matter what your experience level is, this workshop is created specifically to help build your business.

Coach Perdew's goal is to have 100 percent of the students make money during the weekend event in their chosen niche.

Bring your computer and be ready to take your shot.
 
Hope to see you there:
http://theory-and-practice.com