Will You Stop Smoking In 2010?
As we approach the end of 2009, I want to give thanks for my wonderful friends and family. As each year passes, I feel myself appreciating those people more and more.
And with each year that passes, I realize how fragile life is. More friends and people I know, die each year. I find myself appreciating my own life more and more. I think about my own health and what I can do to improve it. And while I try not to dwell on the past, I do find myself reflecting on the harm I’ve done to myself over the years.
I quit smoking back in 2003 and that was a huge accomplishment that I wish every person who smokes, could experience. I realize that many people “enjoy” smoking…& I have to admit that I did as well once upon a time. But something inside told me that it wasn’t right and that I needed to give up the habit and I did. Haven’t looked back since.
I’d love to help others quit smoking, because I know how hard it can be to quit. I personally quit with the help of hypnosis and I think thats one of the easiest ways to “kick the habit”. But regardless…if there is anything I can do to help you stop smoking, please let me know.
I’ve created this new site that will be geared towards the use of hypnosis for smoking cessation. The link to the site is www.HypnosisSmoking.net. Please check it out sometime. It is an affiliate site, which means that I do receive compensation if someone purchases a program through the site…but that doesn’t take away from the fact that I want it to be useful and helpful to those trying to quit. I plan to add a lot of free resources and give out as much advice and help as I can. If you know someone trying to quit…please pass along the url.
I don’t know if I will post again before the end of the year or not? If not, I wish you all a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!
Chris
Kris Allen Comes Back To Conway Arkansas
Big day for us here in Conway Arkansas…Kris Allen is coming back home!
One of this year’s top 3 finalists in the American Idol contest, Kris Allen, is coming back for a whirlwind visit. I’m not sure that Kris was actually born and raised in Conway, but this is the town he calls home when not in LA performing for Idol. He will be performing a few songs at Simon Park in Conway this afternoon/evening. Get out and watch him if you get a chance!
We’re all proud of Kris and hope he continues his success on American Idol & beyond!
Stride Commercial
I guess it’s my simple mind….but I love this commercial!
Make Crazy Amounts Of Money Fast On The Internet!
I really have to laugh when I look at some of the Google ads that show up on searches. This is one that I saw this morning when I was checking my Adsense account, (url removed out of respect for the poor soul thats paying good money to have this ad running)
2 Million? Count Me In!!!
It’s hard for me to even express just how crazy that sounds? I could believe $2000 in 4 days maybe…but 2 million? I wonder how many people actually click on the ad?
Funny thing is, I did go to the site just to see what more “amazing” information I could find, and the “video” thats going to reveal to me the “exact process” is not even there! Instead it says, “video coming soon”. sigh….guess my quest for 2 million in 4 days is shot without that video!
Of course…I won’t even go into all the other reasons why this ad is doomed to fail. I think it’s safe to say that this person is new to internet marketing, and they have a long way to go.
Here is a “spoof” site that was put up by a gentleman whose name is Fred Gleeck. BillionsInMinutes.com You have to check it out sometime. It’s great for a laugh!
Fred Gleeck is an incredibly talented information marketer and he gives away a ton of valuable information on his site. If you’re new to internet marketing and you think information products are the way to go, I highly recommend you check out Fred’s site. You won’t make 2 million in 4 days, but you will start building a solid foundation for your internet journeys.
Workers Left Behind More Stressed Than Those Laid Off?
I came across an article this morning that really hit home. It was a piece in TIME magazine and can currently be found at this link if you’d like to read it, h t t p://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1883614,00.html?cnn=yes
Basically, a study was done in Europe where it was found that those who had lost their job, pretty much hit “rock bottom” after about 6 months. From there, the outlook improved.
On the other hand, those still working had to endure the stress and uncertanty of what lies ahead for as long as they stay employed.
So the question…which is worse? It’s kind-of a “slippery slope”. It would be hard for someone to sit there and say, “well I don’t want the stress of not knowing…so I would rather be laid off”. Most of us have grown accustomed to the income we have, and to wish for that to be “gone” would probably not be in your best interest.
But on the other hand, I know many people who got laid off and while it was disturbing at first, it turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to them! Many went on to start their own businesses or found employment with a company the liked much better.
I think the big thing is that we have to find some way to tell ourselves…whatever happens is going to happen. You can work your butt off and someone 3 levels up from you in your company can end your employment no matter how hard you work. (But I’ve seen some of them get the ax the same way…so don’t feel too bad 
)
I believe that now more than ever, good companies should be keeping the lines of communication open with their employees. This is a time when a good company will pull their people together and do things to build and instill confidence. Openly squash rumors as soon as they surface if those rumors are untrue.
For employees…I think that you should always have some sort of backup plan. Be thinking about what you would do if you did lose your job? How would you cope? Where would you go in search of employment next?
And this is a time to put some money back so that if something does happen to your job, it doesn’t force you to lose your home. It’s a good time to sacrifice a little so you don’t have to be so stressed if something should happen.
I would love to hear your thoughts…I could ramble for hours! 
Please feel free to leave me a comment.
Have a good day!
Chris
Central Arkansas Refresh Community
If you live in Arkansas, there is a really cool group forming for the technical minded folks who would like to meet and learn from other like-minded people. It’s called the Central Arkansas Refresh Community.
I didn’t attend the initial kickoff meeting that was held recently, but I fully intend to be at the next. If you live in Arkansas, and are interested in learning more, check out the site.
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Happy Blogging!
Chris
FHTM Post Must Move
It’s been a hot topic over the last year or so. Right now, this post has accumulated almost 750 comments!
Needless to say, when someone goes to read the post and read the comments, it’s terribly slow. I’m really going to have to do something about it. I’m contemplating moving everything “FHTM”, to a “forum” type format. I think this would make it easier to read and respond. I’m going to play around with this type of arrangement and see how it will work. Maybe have both the blog post and the forum for a while?
Thanks to everyone that visits and comments. I’ll post more info when I re-arrange some things.
Dreaded “ManBoobs”
3 quick questions:
1. Are you a guy or do you know one close to you over the age of 35?
2. Have you or he looked at your/his bare chest lately?
3. If so… did you see them?…The dreaded….
“Manboobs”?
Obviously if you are female this is not an issue. But for us men, “gynaecomastia”, often jokingly referred to as manboobs (we can thank “Seinfeld” for that) is anything but funny.
From this point on, I’ll refer to it as “MB” if that’s okay by you.
MB is not an age thing. It can occur at almost any time in life. However, for those of us over 35, it is more common.
This is just one of the many symptoms of “andropause”, or “male menopause.”
When you age your testosterone levels decline…and more than that the testosterone gets “weaker” due to an imbalance between it and estrogen.
When you combine that with our modernized “estrogen-rich” environment that Dr. Holly Lucille frequently lectures on, you have a problem.
A big MB problem.
MB is associated with lack of drive (you know what I’m talking about guys) and excess bellyfat due to the estrogen.
Even more serious: Excess estrogen has been positively linked to prostate cancer.
Yep. MBs are not so funny after all.
Check out Dr. Lucille’s NaturaPause Audios. There is an entire audio dedicated to male menopause and natural solutions that really work.
Most do not work worth a darn.
Hers does.
http://www.naturapause.com/aff/over40 <— no more MBs!
Black Ink Project 2.0 – Ultimate Affiliate Training!
A while back, I posted about Jeremy Palmer and “The Black Ink Project” while I was going through the training he was offering. I can tell you that his course was top notch and has meant more to my success in affiliate marketing than probably any other training course or book I’ve read over the last 3 years.
I was like many of you reading this. You’ve heard of affiliate marketing, or maybe even dabbled in it a little, and you enjoy the concept and you’d like to make your living doing this. So you sign up for some free newsletters, get on a few email lists, and before you know it, you’re getting bombarded with the next great thing thats going to “put you over the top” and make you a fortune!
Everyone in the world is trying to sell you something, and according to them, if you don’t have this “secret” tool or bit of information, you’ll never be successful. It can be very difficult to tell the honest people from the “wolf in sheep’s clothing”.
Well I’ll be very straight and upfront with you. Jeremy just released, Black Ink Project Version 2.0, and unlike the training I went through in the original Black Ink Project, this one he’s actually charging for. Now before you let that turn you off, I think you need to hear me out. In my opinion…there is not a training program currently available that comes close to what you receive in this new version of the Black Ink Project. I say that with all sincerity. Read more
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