a Compliment

Don't tell him, but my son made my day today. It was in school playground- the place where all the real learning takes place! - and they were talking about parents. You know, how embarrasing some of you are.... Well it turns out that after several cringe tinged stories from the boys, one of my son's friends announces that I am a legend. Well, it took a lot of willpower not to break into a big silly smile or do a little jig. I was totally made up that a fourteen year old thought I not only passed the cool parent test but surpassed it! whoo hoo.

Antisocial social media

I have spent two weeks away from my real friends - yourselves- and been engaging with the virtual world on twitter! I am back now -almost..., ok just need to re tweet this great post I found......

Integrity - Be whole

Just a reminder to work on our authenticity :)

In*teg"ri*ty\, n. [L. integritas: cf. F. int['e]grit['e].
1. The state or quality of being entire or complete; wholeness; entireness; unbroken state; as, the integrity of an empire or territory. --Sir T. More.
2. Moral soundness; honesty; freedom from corrupting influence or motive; -- used especially with reference to the fulfillment of contracts, the discharge of agencies, trusts, and the like; uprightness; rectitude. The moral grandeur of independent integrity is the sublimest thing in nature. --Buckminster. Their sober zeal, integrity. and worth. --Cowper.
3. Unimpaired, unadulterated, or genuine state; entire correspondence with an original condition; purity. Language continued long in its purity and integrity. --Sir M. Hale. Syn: Honesty; uprightness; rectitude. Websters Dictionary

Adding Value to Others

In todays world of social networking, where everyone is busy on Facebook, Linkedin or Twitter to name just a few of these many sites, you wonder about that list of 500 - 1000+ friends or connections and how much valuable communication is actually taking place.

Perhaps you can't communicate all the time, but when you do, make sure you are adding value to that other person's life not just 'pushing' your next event, product, or job application.

Build your networth not just your network!