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I have a NEW (and final) home for this blog!

I recently woke up feeling a huge urge to create something.  Considering my "art" is created on a computer, I decided to give WordPress a whirl and create a test blog.  Long story short, I have fallen in LOVE with the WordPress platform and have created the "personal" blog I've always wanted.

The NEW link --------> http://www.jillgaupin.com

I will be retiring this blog in the coming months so come and visit me at my new home.

Oil-Free Turkey Fryer makes it's debut just in time for Thanksgiving

Huh?  "Oil-Free" Turkey Fryer?  That wasn't a typo. 

The ladies and gents over at {my beloved} Martha Stewart's Every Day Food gave this baby a test run and ... well ... go see what they had to say >> READ

Thursday A.M. epiphanies ...

Need to channel your creative energy?  Sit in the shower, let the water run over you, open your mind and listen as the ideas, thoughts and realizations rush in.  

If you believe something to be true ... then it is absolutely true.  For you.  That said, it does not give you permission to behave negatively toward another in any capacity if they don't embrace your truth.

I absolutely think this insight from Seth Godin is brilliant.  If you are an entrepreneur or an ambitious professional take note.  (Read full post from his blog here.)

"...the new laziness has nothing to do with physical labor and everything to do with fear. If you're not going to make those sales calls or invent that innovation or push that insight, you're not avoiding it because you need physical rest. You're hiding out because you're afraid of expending emotional labor."

There we have it.  Carry on.

"A.M. epiphanies" is a digest of the TOTALLY random things I see, experience, reflect upon, and think about on my morning walks.

Emotional Labor --> Laziness --> Fear

[via Seth Godin's Blog]

Entrepreneurial & marketing Guru, Seth Godin, connecting the dots once again and hitting the target.  An entrepreneur, I absolutely identify with this.  And I'm working through it.

But the new laziness has nothing to do with physical labor and everything to do with fear. If you're not going to make those sales calls or invent that innovation or push that insight, you're not avoiding it because you need physical rest. You're hiding out because you're afraid of expending emotional labor. 

Read the entire blog post >> HERE.

How to become wealthy. It really is this simple.

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There's an app for that, too.

Fellow iPhone, iTouch and iPad users ... Gizomodo.com has released their October list of "essential" apps.   I have about 30% of them myself but will be bookmarking the list for when Santa brings me MY iPad this Christmas.

Take a peek --> http://gizmodo.com/5676549/gizmodos-essential-iphone-apps-october-2010

Today's chuckle.

Wednesday A.M. epiphanies ...

FUI. TUI. IMUI. EUI.   For God's sake, just say no.  I speak from experience. 
(acronym translation: Facebooking Under the Influence; Texting Under the Influence; Instant Messaging Under the Influence; Emailing Under the Influence)

Trying to grab my attention with annoying advertising tactics is not going to get me to purchase your product or service.  It's just going to piss me off and I'm going to tell those around me just how annoying I think you are.

Sometimes the best thing to do when faced with a difficult or challenging situation is ... nothing.  Do nothing.  See what happens.

There we have it.  Carry on.

"A.M. epiphanies" is a digest of the TOTALLY random things I see, experience, reflect upon, and think about on my morning walks.

Tuesday A.M. epiphanies ...

We should all set aside 5 minutes a day to lock ourselves in a room, free of distractions, and force ourselves to laugh, cry or dance.  Can't find a room?  A closet will suffice.  I'm totally serious. 

When in doubt ... scream - loudly - into a pillow.

People that nap are not lazy.  It's been proven that napping improves your mood, is a performance booster and increases alertness, improves memory and your ability to learn, lessens stress levels, is a heart-healthy activity and also benefits hormonal maintenance and cell repair, boosts your creativity ... Even Google understands this, folks!  Need I go on?

There we have it.  Carry on.

"A.M. epiphanies" is a digest of the totally random things I see, experience, reflect upon, and think about on my daily morning walk.

Monday A.M. epiphanies

Received news last night a relative has terminal cancer. What things would you do if you only had a few months left until your walk in the valley of death started?  Why the hell do we wait for a stare down with our Maker to do them?  Act.  Today.

Listen fellow drivers ... the left hand lane is for passing.  It is not for cruising.  Get it?

Do you love someone that is depressed?  An alcoholic?  Emotionally unstable?  Addicted to drugs, sex, gambling, shopping, or eating?  Suffering from a mental disorder?  Codependent?  Guess what?  You can't save them.  But ... you can love and support them by first saving yourself.

There we have it.  Carry on.

"A.M. epiphanies" is a digest of the totally random things I see, experience, reflect upon, and think about on my daily morning walk.