Get Shit Done

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Sport

I fall into the same trap that so many people do. I get overwhelmed with the massive amounts of shit I need to do and then I freeze. Like a deer in headlights. <–Is that too cliche or what?

Really, I do. I become paralyzed with the mounting tasks. Well that is simply not conducive with my job or life in general. As such, I started finding ways to manage these tasks so I can knock them out and beat back that feeling of being too overwhelmed to even start one task.

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Turns out I needed a little toolkit to get thing in order to get them done.  One of my big tools at work is my whiteboard. It has my short-term and long-terms tasks listed. The “Top Three” are the things I need to complete that day. Everything else is shit on the horizon and I don’t touch until my Top Three are done.  And then there’s that kick ass turtle Duncan made me. Motivation.

Some of my other tools are:

Obvs- Google Apps: Gmail, Google Drive and Calendar.

#TwitterChats – I participate in at least one Twitter Chat every week. For me, this helps get out some thoughts, and gather lots of new perspectives. I always feel motivated after these chats and end up knocking out a project right quick.

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Bitches Be Bloggin’: Keywords

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Sport

Bitches Be Bloggin' SEO Basics | Meanest Look

If you’re just catching up with us on the SEO train, you may want to check out some of these posts as well:

  • Real Talk about SEO – here I discuss recent algorithm updates and manual penalties. It’s the cornerstone for your SEO knowledge.
  • SEO Terms Defined – here I bust out the non-existent SEO dictionary.
  • Some SEO Basics – here I cover understanding and implementing some on-page elements including the Title and Meta Tags, URLs, Bylines and Images.
  • And this one is really important for creating nofollow links if you’re in an affiliate program.

Now, let’s talk keywords.

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Yoga with the boy

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Sport

Honey_Duncan_poseI’m feeling particularly lucky. Not only do I have a yoga instructor and community that welcome Duncan at class, but I have a child who actually wants to go.

It’s fun. Duncan sees it as a chance to “ride the unicorn” which is what we call piggy back rides. Please tell me you all have quirky names for shit.

So I did get an unexpected quads workout thanks to his climbing all over me and still trying to be in downward dog, or warrior, or forward fold.

It may seem obvious to so many parents, but for me it wasn’t. These small things–taking Duncan to yoga with me–are priceless bonding experiences.

There he was on his mat that Grandma Jane got him for his birthday mimicking momma and throwing in his own variations and we were deeply connected in an activity. It was much like when we went to have an “adventure” in New York. These moments of doing an activity together mean so much to him.

And to me.

So here was my big takeaway from this: no matter how busy or hectic things are, no matter how wild the boy acts, it is critical for us to have these little mother-boy dates. I always want Duncan to look back and think of a few things:

  • Mom was fearless
  • Mom took care of herself
  • Mom was a bit wild
  • Mom loved me enough to involve me in those above-mentioned things

 


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Bitches Be Bloggin’: Some SEO Basics

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Sport

Bitches Be Bloggin' SEO Basics | Meanest Look

Well, we’ve discussed the basics and background of the big bad SEO for your blog posts. Let’s get into action.

This post is going to nice and simple. But the work that comes out of it for you, well, not so much.

First of all, if you’re on WordPress (you smart thing, you) I highly recommend the free Yoast SEO Plugin. Because it is wonderful. It provides the fields for you and all ya have to do if fill them in. If not, then you’re going to have to find where to put these things in your backend.  <– heh, backend.

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25 Things To Do With Your Kids This Summer

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Sport

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The official start of summer is right around the corner. And I’ve decided myself that despite being busier than a bee, I’m going to make time for the punkin. There are so many amazing things we can do in Denver. Seriously, the Rocky Mountains are our playground! Plus, our city has an insane amount of fun to offer that doesn’t cost anything but our time. So I’ve put together my list of the 25 things I must fit in this summer.

1. Go to your local zoo

2. Get in the car and take a mini-roadtrip

3. On a really hot day, go check out a matinee movie

4. Splash around in the pool together

5. Plant a garden

6. Camp out in your backyard

7. Stay up past bedtime to stargaze together

8. Make a meal together with all raw foods

9. Make a friendship bracelet for each other while under a shade tree

10. Drink from the hose.

11. Two words: Homemade Popsicles

12. Have a water balloon fight

13. Have a slumber party in the living room

14. Check out one of your local museums on a scorchingly hot day

15. Run through the sprinkler

16. Climb a tree, climb a fence, climb a rock – the climbing trifecta!

17. Enjoy a nice long bike ride together

18. Play hopscotch

19. Have a pool party

20. Go roller skating

21. Make a treehouse or a secret fort

22. Make something special by hand for someone you love

23. Watch fireworks on a blanket for the 4th of July

24. Unplug for a whole weekend!

25. Make something together that you’ll display in the house for years to come

What did you think? Did you see anything on the list that is a must-do for you?


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