Whenever you’re afraid to talk to someone, or not sure what to say to start the conversation - remember this. 

It’s never, EVER what you say to open them..  I’ts how you respond to the response.

As long as your voice is confident, body language strong, and you’ve showered in the last month - the key to keeping their attention and creating a strong networking opportunity is always in your response.   (Most of the time the conversation starter is long forgotten 10 minutes into a good conversation.)

Opening is easy - always having a witty, captivating response is a talent.  So knuckle up chumps, and if you’re still scared - visualize your attacks, er meetings! 

Step over to Noah Kagan’s OKDork.com to see some openers I’ve used…

If you’ve ever heard of HIIT, then skip this post.  However, if you haven’t heard of HIIT, this post is just what you need - I’m about to give you the answer to the cardio-conundrum, for those who hate cardio.  (’And it aint the Wii weight-loss plan.)  What I’m talking about it getting in all the weight-shredding cardio you need, in under 5 minutes. 

It’s called HIIT, and wikipedia has this to say:

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an exercise strategy that is intended to improve performance with short training sessions.

Thank you WikiPedia.

Also, Japanese Experts had this to say:

This technique boosts
your metabolism and your strength. What’s more, Japanese researchers
found that it provides the same cardiovascular benefits as a 30-minute
bike ride.

Taken from Your Best Body In 1 Hour

Try as I might, I’m not a Japanese expert, but I’m here to enforce that HIIT definitely FEELS as if you’re the same workout as a 30 min run in under 4-6 minutes, depending on how hardcore you are.  

My HIIT Routine:

1. 10 second full-blast, wail on myself workout.  As hard, and as fast as I can without falling off the machine. 
2. 20 second moderate pace.
3. Rinse, Repeat. 

I’m not completely out of shape, and not quite like Slim Goodbody yet, but a 5 minute HIIT on the bike, level 5, kicks my a$$ for over an hour.  You’ll feel this one working, and because it’s so quick and easy, it’s great to mix in between weights etc. to keep your heart rate maxed. 

Now get on that HIIT stuff and try not to kill yourself!

Other HIIT Routines / Topics

• Forums.MensHealth.org

• The Goog & More Goog

My Man G-Man provides a great study on why people hate audio on websites.  Short and simple, its because most of us visit websites while we’re at work, and there’s no cubicle wall high-enough to block the annoyance of some dumb as hell announcement or song.  (Remember back in ‘95 when it was cool to have a midi play on your site???  Geocities…  shudder.) 

G-Man’s Intro…

About a year ago, I came across something that I thought was rather amusing so I added it to my site.

The CTR plummeted.  We’re no talking a 10% decrease but a 100% decrease.  My earnings dropped literally hundreds of dollars that day.

So what did I add that made my page suddenly do so horribly?

Audio

Yep, that’s right, when the page….  More from G-Man..

 

True, I’m a little biased here because of my hatred of approx. 95% of Flash online, but unless your site is catering to the blind, audio / video noises should be engaged by the user via a play button, not via the browser and bandwidth. 

How about you guys, what are some sites where the instant noise from audio/video is a good thing!? 

In college, you couldn’t find me anywhere before 10am, which created quite a bit of problems considering all the Information Technology / Information Systems classes at Marian College were ALWAYS scheduled around 8am..  (Thank Mr. Doherty… - somehow I grad-i-tated.) 

After college, entering the 9-5, I found waking up earlier and earlier became easier and easier.  8am, 7am, 6am no problems.  I was easily functioning on 6-8 hours a night, regardless of espresso injections. 

Just this last week I re-polled myself and discovered something kinda startling… I’m now getting just about 4 hours a night sleep, and still functioning at 120%.   My alarm goes off around 4am, and I usually shut down for the day at or around midnight / 1am. 

I think I read once that popular, successful CEO’s like Donald Trump sleep 4 hours a night.  If this is true, it now leads me to the question I impose to my readers..

1. Does this give me greater chances of CEO / Donald Trump-like success?

   or

2. Does this mean I’m going to have a Tribble living on my head in 6 years like he does.  (Considering his wife, maybe not so much of a problem…) 

I Hate to repost stuff, but this is one of the funniest things I’ve read in awhile…  I’ll brief them here, but make sure you read the entire article…
Taken from Cracked.com

1. It is impossible to get fired from the Police Force.
2. Every single German is a Dick.
3. Black people can’t wait to help you.
4. A Well timed ‘yippee ki yay’ will get you out of any jam.
5. Alchohol makes you a stronger, louder, more efficient American Killing Machine. 

Read on…