Awesome Bucket v2013

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In my previous post, you saw how my passion bucket runneth over in excitement for the coming year, and learned about a smarter strategy to attack our 2013 New Year’s resolutions.

Well, it’s January and naturally, we’re geeking out at the starting line. The gym is packed, junk food is tossed in the trash and – after we’ve cleaned up and recovered from all the New Year’s Eve shenanigans – we find ourselves pointed in the right direction.

Showing up is a crucial step to accomplishing our goals for the New Year. And since we’re here, with full passion buckets in hand, we can check that off the list.

But the next two steps are the big ones: finding your one thing, and mapping out the routine.

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Dominate your 2013 New Year’s training resolutions

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I hope you’re as excited for 2013 as I am.

For starters, we survived the Mayan-predicted apocalypse on Dec. 21, 2012! I even had some fun at work in the process, coming up with this Facebook post. You know how I’m always preaching relevant content? Nothing’s more relevant than the end of the world!

In the process of putting together my list of goals for 2013 – which currently includes becoming an Ironman, getting my scuba-diving and CPR certification, taking a Krav Maga class and volunteering once a month – it soon became clear how easy it is to get wrapped up in all the excitement and try to take on too much all at once.

I needed a strategy.

So I gathered a few tips on how to make New Year’s resolutions the smart way, and tied them to triathlon training strategy.

Read my latest post on Tri for Les and let me know what you think: Dominate your 2013 New Year’s training resolutions

Here’s to an exciting, productive and healthy 2013 – and to dominating those bucket lists!

Creepy reminder from Instagram

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The filters and effects drew me in. The user interface and design wowed me. But the community and the creativity keep me coming back every day.

I check Facebook and Twitter for the news, but I go to Instagram for fun.

My feed seems cleaner and more interesting, with much less of the stuff that I routinely tune out (like ads, promos and app activity). Granted I am following less people on Instagram, but most of them seem to put some thought and care into their photos (although food and cat pics are inevitable on any platform, not that there’s anything wrong with that).

I also enjoy Instagram’s weekend hashtag projects. A few weeks ago, I had fun posting entries to the motel-themed project, and found myself thinking very highly of Instagram and felt appreciative for the creative outlet.

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Missing Millie

It’s hard not to smile at a Golden Retriever.

Whether they’re out on a walk, chasing a tennis ball in the park, maniacally plunging into a pool or even just lying around, joy is written all over their faces and sheer bliss radiates from their furry coats.

I’m clearly a dog-lover, from a dog-loving family, but I think there’s something special about the spirit of a Golden that would warm up anyone’s heart.

And if you were lucky enough to have grown up with a Golden, like I was, you know their goofy grins and joyous antics aren’t just for show. They’re a lifestyle; a window to the dog’s soul – a soul soaked in pervasive, absolute happiness.

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How to avoid snoozefest PowerPoint presentations (and Facebook posts)

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With three years under my belt in the corporate world, I’ve been spending a ton of time listening to, and creating my own, PowerPoint presentations.

Seriously. Cog-folk love us some PowerPoint.

And as a social media professional, I also spend most of my life on Facebook, either managing my company’s page or trolling reading the latest from my friends and subscription lists.

Given my intense exposure to both of these modern marvels of communication, I’ve developed a nose for the good and the bad, and can sniff out both pretty quickly.

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