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Mastering the Art of Work/Life Balance in a Digital World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Science is showing us that the brain can really only do one thing at a time. When we are engaged in what we think is multitasking, what we’re really doing is we’re forcing the brain to switch back and forth really rapidly and creating feelings of anxiety and stress in our physical body. One final thought on this point.

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#40BetterHours: The Art of Single Tasking

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Here’s some things she mentioned that I thought were useful: The new digital literacy is not finding the information, but being able to make choices when you had enough information flood your brain and take the time to synthesize. “Batch Concepts” – If you are working on five different stories, don’t jump around.

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Have Fun Do Good Link Love: Right Brain Business Plan, Blog Action Day, and Oprah

Have Fun - Do Good

NEWS Below is a roundup of blog posts and podcast interviews I've published since my last Have Fun Do Good Link Love (where did the month go?): 4 Steps for Selling Your Art: Interview with Alyson B. Change.org is hiring bloggers. Blog Action Day is October 15th. 77 ways to build community in your neighborhood from Our Blocks.

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Connecting Homeless Youth and Shelter Animals: 20-Year-Old Rachel Cohen, Hand2Paw

Have Fun - Do Good

You can listen and subscribe to the Big Vision Podcast via iTunes , or on the player above. June 1-22: My Juicy Blogging E-course: The Art and Play of Blogging for Artists, Writers, Creative Entrepreneurs and Do-Gooders.

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Creating Your Generosity Plan: Kathy LeMay, Raising Change

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You can listen and subscribe to the Big Vision Podcast via iTunes , or on the player above. Juicy Blogging E-course: The Art and Play of Blogging July 9: Jumpstart your Blog! : Juicy Blogging E-course: The Art and Play of Blogging July 9: Jumpstart your Blog! Show Notes I have three workshops coming up: June 1-22 (starts today!):

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Samin Nosrat: Cook, Teacher, Writer, Accidental Activist

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You can listen and subscribe to the Big Vision Podcast via iTunes , or on the player above. August 5: I'll be at BlogHer '11 in San Diego and co-presenting The Write Brain – Essential Blog Content Development Workshop. September 21-October 12: I'll be offering my Juicy Blogging E-Course: The Art and Play of Blogging.

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Fun Dinner with Two Creative Women Entrepreneurs

Have Fun - Do Good

Last night I had dinner at Cafe Gratitude with Jennifer Lee , creator of the Right Brain Business Plan and Kimberly Wilson , the creator of the eco-fashion line, TranquiliT. She also sells a Right Brain Business Plan e-book. They're also two of my three co-collaborators on the creative women entrepreneurs retreat.

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