December 3rd, 2008 by Jack Rugile -
Apparently I was tagged in an alleged game of tag that I may or may not have known that I was participating in! Jeremy from Insight Writer just revealed 6 random things about himself and I am going to do the same. He tagged me and well… if I claim to be too old for a game of tag, then that means that I have grown up and I REFUSE to believe that.
Here are 6 random things about me:
- I recently knocked the lower half of my top two front teeth out with the handle bars on my bike. I was walking it up the stairs to my porch, accidentally dropped it, then the shocks caused the bike to bounce back up and hit me in the face. In a flash, my lip was busted, my teeth were gone, and I experienced one of my biggest fears… and it wasn’t so bad. Told people I got in an insane fight.
- I have a MySpace music profile, mainly metal.
- I love watching commentaries of Starcraft tournaments played by progamers in South Korea.
- I can bend my left pinky back and make it touch the top of my hand.
- Coffee has stimulated some of my best ideas, in all aspects of life.
- My favorite book is Ishmael, by Daniel Quinn
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December 2nd, 2008 by Jack Rugile -
My girlfriend, Kristen, sent me this link the other day and I loved it. It is a site called 50 Ways to Help the Planet that was made by Wire & Twine. They have compiled 50 tips that are all pretty easy to implement into your life immediately.
“Going green” doesn’t have to be a daunting task that means sweeping life changes. Simple things can make a difference.”
The above quote from their site sums it up well. Many people adopt “going green” and environmental awareness with an all or none attitude. If they can’t live their life completely in balance with nature, then they don’t do anything at all. That is not a good way to look at it. Every little bit can help, even if it is just a few small things here and there.
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December 1st, 2008 by Jack Rugile -
Every once in a while I like to link to some of the best recent articles about simple living, frugality, environmental sustainability, and personal growth. Feel free to submit your own links or leave feedback in the comments section!
Instead of providing some links to some quality articles that I have read recently like usual, I wanted to share a huge resource with you guys this week. Jeremy Day from Insight Writer just posted his Carnival of Personal Development Edition #1.
A blog carnival is a compilation of posts that have been submitted by multiple bloggers that all discuss the same topic. Jeremy’s carnival encompassed personal development, personal finance, and personal health. A whopping 133 submissions were submitted!
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November 30th, 2008 by Jack Rugile -
Welcome to this week’s Simple Challenge! To check out other simple challenges, please visit the Simple Challenge category.
I know, your taste buds and stomach just got really angry at me after reading the title of this post. However, your wallet could not be happier!
Eating out is expensive. Even the cheapest restaurant will end up costing you more than if you just ate at home.
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November 28th, 2008 by Jack Rugile -
Stacey from Create a Balance just completed her first eBook entitled: How to Practice the Art of Life Balance. It is an amazing resource for anyone looking for create balance in their lives.
Here is a description of what you can find in the eBook. This is from Stacey’s original post.
- Learn strategies and techniques that bloggers are using to practice the art of life balance.
- Experience the collaborative effort of over 30+ bloggers who participated in the Life Balance Group Writing Project.
- Read about choice management and determine what life balance means to you.
- Embrace your authentic self, your needs, and your passions!
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November 28th, 2008 by Jack Rugile -
Today is the Black Friday of 2008. It is the day that kicks off the holiday shopping season and the point where businesses start turning a profit (in theory… hence “black” Friday, not “red Friday”). Great deals, incredible savings, buy one get eight free, sounds perfect!
But before you head out at 5:00am to get to the front of the line at your favorite store to snag some great deals on things you don’t need, let me share a secret with you. This one tip with allow you to save even more money on Black Friday.
This method is guaranteed to provide you with the most savings possible compared to any other method used on Black Friday. Forget waking up early. Forget tackling fellow customers to get the last incredible deal. Forget planning weeks in advance your entire strategy for the day.
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November 27th, 2008 by Jack Rugile -
This post was written by Jeremy from Insight Writer. Be sure to check out his blog!
Ah! Peanut Butter and Jelly. Some people like it. Some people don’t. Others absolutely positively love it. It is the same way with frugality. Some love it, some hate it.
Being frugal has good and bad connotations. Some people see it as being miserly, some see it as being wise. Most don’t think about it at all. I would say that if you want to live a simple life then it is something to think about, and implement in your daily life.
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November 16th, 2008 by Jack Rugile -
Every once in a while I like to link to some of the best recent articles about simple living, frugality, environmental sustainability, and personal growth. Feel free to submit your own links or leave feedback in the comments section!
It has been a great week for my niche. I highly recommend checking out the following links. It makes me so happy that there so many amazing writers out there who are sharing their knowledge and insight with us… for free! Thank you to all you bloggers out there who have supported and inspired me.
Am I missing some killer articles? Contact me and let me know!
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November 15th, 2008 by Jack Rugile -
Welcome to this week’s Simple Challenge! To check out other simple challenges, please visit the Simple Challenge category.
Our brains can only hold so many memories and pieces of information at one time. It is easy to forget and lose track of our life goals, creative ideas, important tasks, dreams, imagination and passions. That is why I challenge you to start a journal or a blog to start getting your heart and mind in order!
I am sure that many of you have probably already started journals or blogs in your life. If that is the case, then I challenge you to put more effort into them. Write more. Write about more topics. Make it a habit and part of your routine. Read the full post…
November 10th, 2008 by Jack Rugile -
Just came across this site, 43Things.com, that helps you track and share your life goals. It has been around for awhile (I live under a rock, get me out from under this rock!) and reached 1,000,000 registered users in April of 2007.
The concept and interface are very simple. Let me give you a run down of some of the site features.
- Easy to register – You just fill out a very simple form and you are on your way. Then add a profile picture, a small bio, and start adding to your life goal list.
- List and track your life goals – It gives you the option to list up to 43 things on your goal list. The coolest part is that it tells you how many other people have that exact same goal!
- Share your goals with people – Send your friends and family a link to your profile, post your list to your blog, or share them with other users on the site.
- Meet people with the same goals – After you add your goal to your list, you can click on it and be taken to a page dedicated to that particular goal. There you can find other people with the same goals, write entries about how your goal is coming along, read entries from other people about their progress, and receive advice on how to achieve your goals from users who have already accomplished them.
- Receive inspiration from other users – You can “cheer” on other users and receive “cheers” on your goals. They also have a giant goal cloud that is similar to a tag cloud. It rotates through different goals on peoples’ lists, giving a bigger font to the really popular goals. There is a user to user message system as well.
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