Tag Archives: Facebook

Why Social Media Is Stressing Us Out

Social media is a great thing. It can also be a dangerous thing — to your happiness and peace of mind. Sure, posting your life stories and thoughts and updates on Twitter or Instagram or Facebook or any other social … Continue reading

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Re-Start Your Love Affair with Books — with Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg, President and CEO of Facebook, has set a challenge for himself in 2015: To read a new book every other week with an emphasis on learning about different cultures, beliefs, histories and technologies. Want to expand your horizons and … Continue reading

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Just how valuable is social media to an author?

I’m thinking … not a whole lot. Hear me out first before you blow a raspberry at me. As an author, one of the axioms of marketing our books is social media. Or so we’re told. But seriously, how much … Continue reading

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Enjoying the now

I don’t know about you, but I’m loving and hating social media at the same time. Using Twitter and Facebook and LinkedIn and all their other supporting tools has become something of a necessary evil. Want to chat with friends … Continue reading

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Going the distance

Distance. It’s a simple word with two very different, very significant meanings. It could mean space between two objects or people. Physical or emotional. It could also mean length of time. Short or long. In today’s world, we’re caught in … Continue reading

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