A New Book about Climate Change

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As we ponder how to deal with the climate crisis, one of the most important realizations is that we are not alone. The challenges are huge, and it will require all of us to deal with them together.

The good news is that many people are thinking of creative ways to move toward sustainability. In a new book, Facing the Climate Crisis Together: Voices for Advocacy and Action, we hear from 33 climate champions and their work for a sustainable planet.

We need to realize that every step toward healing the planet matters. Some actions have great impact, some reach large audiences, and some are valiant attempts that may not seem like much but enable us to carry on with integrity. We need to keep at it daily, doing our part. We are all struggling with the climate monster that has been created. The great news is that we can face it together, in small but strong communities of advocates and activists around the world.

This book includes voices of people like you and me—what inspired us, what we feel passionate about as we face the climate future.

The stories give hope and renewed energy for climate action. We plant seeds of change, not knowing the outcome but hoping that what grows will improve the world. We put the seeds in the ground at a favorable place, water them, maybe solicit help for their care, and pray for a harvest we can share with others. The Earth is powerful, always renewing, always active to sustain life. We can be that way too.

The voices in this book encourage us never to give up. As we listen to others who are active in their communities, we see glimmers of hope. As climate activists, we are engaged in the most important efforts of our time. We rally with others as we pursue our vision for a better world.Continue reading→

How to Spy on Your Online Competitors’ Business Performance

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With the rise of online shopping, e-commerce has become a critical part of the retail market, with the global market share estimated to hit $ 47.73 trillion by 2030, according to Marketing Report One. More and more companies are joining in the sector, increasing the competition. While the modern competitor might not walk into your shop and pull out buyers by the arm, knowing who these competitors are and investigating their tactics can be a great way to stand out. So, how do you spy on the performance of your online competitors?

How will you expect to stay ahead of your competitors if you don’t understand things like their weaknesses and strengths? This is where spy strategies come in. When you are able to utilize the right tools to get such information, you can always be sure to have the upper hand in winning potential buyers. Remember, there are over 26.5 million e-commerce websites, and you want to always ensure that you make as many returns as possible.

Measuring web traffic

It’s no surprise that most businesses are turning to digital marketing as one of their primary ways to discover new customers. Imagine the opportunity that the internet presents with over 4 billion people using it on a daily basis. So, you might want to get insights about the visitors that come to your competitor’s site as one of the ways to gauge success.Continue reading→

A Basic Guide to Become a Hotshot Driver

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Hotshot trucks are trucks that ensure small yet time-sensitive loads. Usually, hotshot trucking is required for on-site projects where there could be a sudden need for an urgent supply. Hotshot trucking is essential to ensure that products arrive on time.

Hotshot truckers are trained to optimize the transportation process and provide optimal convenience for their customers. If you like what you year and want to become a hotshot trucker yourself– you might want to give it a go by understanding the essential hotshot truck requirements.

Nonetheless, this brief guide covers the essentials that you need to know to become a hotshot driver.

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Hotshot Trucking – An Overview

Hotshot truckers are trained to deliver small loads within tight deadlines. The term “hotshot” originates from Texas’s oilfields to deliver items from different stations and deliver them to different locations.Continue reading→

BOOK LAUNCH: Allow Life to Happen

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Guest Post by Beth McGill, Thrive Flourish & Grow

Mom’s Spirit 

It was October 11, 2012, at 9:00 PM and I held my mom’s hands as she took her final breath  on this planet. My entire world was turned upside down and inside out. My mom was gone.  My body felt numb. She had been my rock, my best friend and my everything! When  something good happened to me, I called her. When something bad happened, I called  her. I suddenly felt alone in a way that I couldn’t express in words. Then, later that night as  I lay in bed in the hotel room I cried, not sobbing, just tears streaming down my face. I  finally relaxed and lying on my back, I felt my mom’s spirit press down on the blanket  around my shoulders, like she was tucking me in for the last time. The bed moved  downward enough for me to realize that this was real. It wasn’t a dream. 

Immediately, I started out on a personal journey. Was it a mental journey or a spiritual  journey? I had no clue, but I knew that my life needed something. 

I started to question everything! I started to be aware of anything! 

Warrior Heart 

In a few short months, the timing was right, and I invested in a one-day retreat in Santa  Barbara with a coach that I had listened to on a local radio station.  

It was January 12th, 2013. Continue reading→

Cloud Computing

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Cloud computing has shifted storage from local devices to off-site hardware allowing flexibility in how companies choose to store their data. Cloud computing options are categorized into three primary types: public, private, and hybrid options. If you are interested in learning more about what each is used for as well as their advantages and disadvantages, check out the resource below.

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Gold for the Win With Swiss America Trading

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Guest post in our financial series. Enjoy! – Kimberly

If you are anything like me, watching your hard earned stocks drop all year has been a disheartening end to an already catastrophic pandemic. I started investing at the start of the virus as a way to protect some of the stimulus money I was receiving. During that time, it has been fun to watch the stocks drop and rise, never losing more than a few points here and there. 

This year is a different story. As of last week the Dow was down .28%, bitcoin was down 7.99%, Nasdaq was down 3.86% and S&P 500 was down 1.27%. The crisis in Ukraine, mixed with high inflation and a still recovering world has caused the markets to be unpredictable at best, downright dangerous at worst. After watching my money wax and wane for two years, seeing it drop significantly in that short amount of time, made me realize I needed a change. 

I am not a financially savvy individual, so when I make investments, I am diligent about how and what I am planning on investing in. I liked the thrill of the stock market, but it was time to find something with a little less risk. That’s when I decided to look into gold. 

Why Gold? 

Obviously, I am not selling the stocks I already have, that would be a loss of investment. But as tax season rolls around, I plan on taking that nice little return, and investing it in gold. Why gold, you may ask? Simple, as stated in that article, gold is safer. It doesn’t rise and fall with the markets. So, while I will keep my stocks and hope for a rise, it is time in my adult-life to diversify my portfolio and buy some gold as well. Gold started as the standard for our modern world. It was the way international exchanges were gauged, but recently, with set exchange rates, it is a separate commodity. Continue reading→

Shocking Ways Personal Brands Will Make You a Better Leader

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Guest post in our leadership series. Enjoy! – Kimberly

Shocking Ways Personal Brands Will Make You a Better Leader creates a thoughtful perspective on the future of leadership development.

After decades worth of studying leadership development and career advancement, there is a powerful truth that presents itself. Anyone in a leadership role that wants to be a better leader should understand this basic principle. Shocking ways personal brands will make you a better leader is the easiest way to command attention from a team regardless of how many people you lead.

Let’s look at leadership from two main perspectives. The first perspective is the individual perspective. This is otherwise known as a personal brand. The second perspective is the collective or team where each individual contributor adds to the greater whole. Somewhere in the middle is where it seems to go off the rails. Good leaders can get distracted when they need to keep it simple. The shocking truth is that being a better leader is easier when you focus on personal brands. Here’s how we do it!

The basic objective in leadership is to get the individual contributors to effectively and productively work toward the common goal with less effort. Turning this complicated task into a simple solution is easy. The right approach leads to simplicity. Let’s consider the shocking ways personal brands will make you a better leader by focusing on personal brands.

Shockingly Simple Ways to Use a Personal Brand to Lead

Anyone in a leadership position may already know the difficulty that comes when leading teams of individual contributors. The bigger the team, the more difficult the task. Using a simple approach repeatedly makes you a better leader.Continue reading→

Drowning Statistics and Prevention

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Contributed article in our social services series. Enjoy! – Kimberly

As leaders, we have a duty to be more responsible than others, even when we’re relaxing at the beach or on a boat.

As such, it’s important to learn drowning prevention tips to help ourselves and others, with what is an easily-avoidable cause of death.

Below, we’ll give some drowning statistics to show you exactly what’s at stake, and then we’ll help you do your part in preventing some of these terrible accidents.

(The post below is an excerpt. If you want to know more, you can read the full article on Happiness Without.)

Drowning Statistics

General Statistics

  • 320,000 people drowned worldwide in 2016
  • Approximately ten people drown every day in the U.S for a total of 3,536 every year between 2005 and 2014
  • 20% of those fatalities were under the age of 14. 
  • For non-fatalities, about 50% require emergency room attention and/or transfer to further care (compared to 6% for non-drowning-related injuries). Non-fatal injuries can include brain damage and long-term disabilities.
  • An additional 332 people perished in boating-related drowning incidents

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