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Photo by Mazzali via Flickr Newton’s First Law of Motion says that objects in motion tend to stay in motion. What is said about objects in motion is equally true of our ability to do our best work and make an impact, both in our professional lives and personal ones. It’s a lot less work to keep moving once you have momentum. Far easier than it is to try and slowly fight against every distraction or shortcoming that crosses your path. To start each day with a little momentum, Naval Admiral William H. McRaven reminds us that we should  make our beds when we wake up : If you make your bed every morning you will have accomplished the first task of the day. It will give you a small sense of pride and it will encourage you to do another task and another and another. By the end of the day, that one task completed will have turned into many tasks completed. Making your bed will also reinforce the fact that little things in life matter. If you can’t do the little things right...

Just 34 minutes after  launching on Kickstarter , Pebble’s new Pebble Time smartwatch has already secured over $1 million in pre-orders, easily clearing its original $500,000 goal. Kickstarter  claims  “Pebble is the fastest project to ever raise $1 million on Kickstarter.” Today marks  the unveiling of Pebble’s third smartwatch , “the Pebble Time, a $159 device with a handful of features brand-new to the Pebble line, like: a colorful e-paper display; an updated, notification-centric OS; a ’20 percent thinner’ design; and a Gorilla Glass screen.” Pebble launched its first product on Kickstarter back in 2012 to much fanfare. By returning to the crowdfunding site with early success, Pebble proved that it can still drive demand as Apple’s Watch looms. Head here for more on the Pebble Time . VentureBeat is studying  social media marketing .  Chime in , and we’ll share the data with you.

As soon as he hung up the phone, Ralph Morse knew that he needed to get moving. He was still 90 miles away and there wouldn’t be much time before people began to hear the news. Albert Einstein had just died. Morse was a photographer for  LIFE Magazine . He drove down to Princeton, New Jersey, as fast as possible, but other members of the media had already been alerted by the time he arrived. Morse would later recall the situation  by saying , “Einstein died at Princeton Hospital, so I headed there first. But it was chaos — journalists, photographers, onlookers. So I headed over to Einstein’s office at the Institute for Advanced Studies. On the way, I stopped and bought a case of scotch. I knew people might be reluctant to talk, but most people are happy to accept a bottle of booze, instead of money, in exchange for their help. So I get to the building, find the superintendent, give him a fifth of scotch and like that, he opens up the office.” Related:  The Hid...

Why being a great leader is far more than just gaining followers. “A true leader does not search for followers.” These words penned by the late Dr. Myles Munroe, a globally recognized Evangelical Christian who tragically died last year in a plane crash, initially struck me as odd. Of course the best leaders look for followers , I thought.  How else do you expand your reach? How else do you measure success? How else do you become great?  Just take a look at Oprah Winfrey—over 26 million followers on Twitter. Or how about Will Smith—over 75 million fans on Facebook. Visit Website

By  Alexandra Levit , February 19, 2015 Several months ago, I was talking to a college senior about her career plans. She wanted  a job with flexible hours , and I asked why. The young woman said she wanted the freedom to take a  short nap  right after lunch when her energy flagged the most and the ability to work late at night when her brain was sharpest. If I had made a comment like this when looking for my first job 16 years ago, I would have been laughed out of the room. But coming from a college student today, the request doesn’t sound all that strange. According to a  new study by Bentley University , 77% of Millennials say that flexible work hours would make the workplace more productive for people their age. Given their comfort with digital technology that allows them to work anytime and anywhere, this statistic hardly comes as a surprise. But as the Millennial generation becomes the majority, we can expect flex time and telecommuting to be...

Lyft Passenger feedback - Apr 10 - 16 ★★★★★     12 ratings “Friendly” “Great guy, lots of fun and nice conversation. Highly recommend him!” Mar 13 - 19 ★★★★★     27 ratings “Great guy!” “Jay is very positive and friendly. He is a great ambassador for Austin.” “Clean car. Safe driver, smooth ride. Friendly! Nice tunes!” Mar 6 - 12 ★★★★★     10 ratings “very friendly” “Prompt, courteous, friendly, professional!” Feb 27 - Mar 5 ★★★★★     19 ratings “Very talkative!” Feb 20 - 26 ★★★★★     31 ratings “Friendly driver and VERY clean car.” “Jay is awesome. Thanks for the ride!” “Awesome conversation. Really cool an genuine guy.” “Smooth drive” “Felt safe & great conversation” “Excellent feiendly driver!” “Very clean car,good driver excellent ride” “Great conversation! Thanks Jay!” “Very friendly and helpful driver who doesn't just work for money.” “Nice to talk...

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By: Susan Gunelius Blogging Expert @about.com Original Article: Posted Here Blogging is becoming more and more popular everyday. Should you join the blogosphere? Take a look at this list to help you make your decision about blogging. Image Credit: instructionaltechtalk.com 1.  To Express Your Thoughts and Opinions You have something to say, and blogs provide a place to say it and be heard. 2.  To Market or Promote Something Blogging is a great way to help market or promote yourself or your business, product or service. 3.  To Help People Many  blogs  are written to help people who may be going through similar situations that the blogger has experienced. Many parenting and health-related blogs are written for this purpose. 4.  To Establish Yourself as an Expert Blogs are wonderful tools to help bloggers establish themselves as experts in a field or topic. For example, if you're trying to get a job in...