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Take back your time! 3 ways to take control of your life one minute at a time

July 1, 2009
By Michael Fletcher
Take back your time! 3 ways to take control of your life one minute at a time

I find that every week, every day, every hour I have less time, less minutes at my disposal. More and more I find that somewhere during all work and play I’ve lost sight of what is important. Where is the meaning in our lives. When did we stop trying to live meaningfully in the time alloted to us.

I put it to you that the meaning in our lives does not live in the big things the huge projects or enormous undertakings. Rather the meaning is standing in plain sight in all the minutes between this one and the last one you’ll ever see. Tomorrow is nothing, next year even less. Meaning is realizing that we can have 60 memorable moments or one average hour. Meaning is time well used. Meaning is the conversion of time to goals successfully completed, to dreams realized, to relationships cemented. Time spent meaningfully not squandered.

When I find the world is taking from my enjoyment of the universe I fall back on some of these great ways to forget about the lonely hours and scary years and take pleasure in those silly minutes we allow to slip by so recklessly. Read more »

Evernote Trunk full of applications

July 14, 2010
By Michael Fletcher
Evernote Trunk full of applications

During the press conference arranged on the 14th of July Evernote delegates gave a breakdown of the success of their freemium business strategy, with the near-fully featured free version of Evernote winning over more than 3 Million users since it started out 2 years ago.

This morning Evernote announced the Evernote Trunk, a full featured online application showcase that will allow users to enhance their Evernote experience with add-on applications from 3rd party developers. As it stands it looks like more than a hundred apps will be available to extend your evernote experience, including everything from to-do’s to calender solutions.

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Evernote to flip the lid on July 14th?

July 11, 2010
By Michael Fletcher
Evernote to flip the lid on July 14th?

According the Evernote blog announcement, we need to prepare ourselves, come the 14th of July

We’re making an announcement about something new. Something we’ve been working on for a little while. Something that will change the way you interact with Evernote, and, maybe even, change how you think about Evernote.

Speculation is rife about the Evernote blog announcement about what July 14th will bring. So what is the evernote announcement on the 14th July going to be? This is my personal Evernote wishlist :) none of which will end up being the July 14th Surprise no doubt. Read more »

NMEDA providing peace of mind transport solutions for disabled persons

July 9, 2010
By Michael Fletcher
NMEDA providing peace of mind transport solutions for disabled persons

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of NMEDA. All opinions are 100% mine.

My work as a data analyst for a health insurance administrator and my work blogging has really opened my eyes to some of the realities of living as a disabled person. Even in the 21st century a lot has changed but sadly somethings stay the same. I know a couple of disabled bloggers, one of whom owns  a consulting firm that advises on disability access. Listening to some of his challenges and the obstacles he helps others avoid, I become very aware of how the smallest of detail we take for granted could become a nightmare for a disabled person.

Freedom for all

Being able to operate a car affords us a certain freedom, gives us independance and the freedom to take opportunities otherwise unavailable to us. For many disabled and elderly persons, finding a mobility solution for their vehicle is a difficult, costly and potentially physically harmful decision. Read more »

Lessons I learned from my father

July 6, 2010
By Michael Fletcher
My Dad getting ready for my brother's Wedding

NB: I started this post on the 8th of February 2010 and had little intention of finishing it until the anniversary of my father’s death snuck up on me and I decided I needed to dust it off.

So this weekend past I spent a lot of time thing about my late father. See the apple does land rather far from the tree, well at least where I’m concerned. My dad was one of the most awe inspiring men I’ve met. I suppose everyone says that though. This last weekend my dad and mom would’ve been married for 42 years, even after he’s been gone for 2 years these big days are when i’m reminded most of the shadow in which I’m walking.

Looking at my blog I can’t help but think my dad, Colin, would approve. He spent his life helping others. As a boy, his father died while he was still young. His mother would have put him and his sister up for adoption when she emigrated to Canada but his “aunts” took him in. He grew up in a South Africa that was divided by race. He only finished grade 12, through night school, after his 30th birthday had come and gone. Not uncommon at all in a society designed to limit the choices of people of colour to menial jobs. Read more »

Nexx.com offering a .com domain and years free hosting for $10

July 1, 2010
By Michael Fletcher
Nexx.com offering a .com domain and years free hosting for $10

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Nexx Online. All opinions are 100% mine.

 

Hosting by any other name

When I started my first blog 12 months ago I was adamant that I would keep my site on free hosting providers forever. I’m a bit of an idealist and handing my hard earned cash to over priced hosting providers just felt wrong. Twelve months on with 6 site to my name I’m a convert.

I spent 6 months going from free provider to free provider and lost my blog once and had to recover my blog from backups 3 times after being taken in by less than reputable free hosts. The number of scams out there is horrifying. In the realm of hosting much like everything else you get what you pay for.

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