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Friday Link Love – TEDx UCLA Edition

June 24, 2011   Becca   No comments
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Welcome to Friday Link Love – the TEDx UCLA edition! What is “link love”? It’s when you share some of your favorite reading, favorite blogs, or inspirational posts.

For anyone familar with TED, it is a non-profit organization dedicated to the spreading of ideas. If you get on YouTube, you will see ENDLESS amazing TED videos.

TED also allows for smaller, locally organized versions of their conferences, known as TEDx — just this past weekend I attended the one at UCLA.

So, in this week’s Friday Link Love, I’m sharing links to my favorite speakers from that conference!

John Wooden – Coaching for People, Not Points

So, obviously Coach Wooden did not speak at TEDx UCLA, but as part of the conference they do show a couple TED talk videos. And Coach Wooden is such an amazing man, I’m just going to embed the video right here. What an extraordinary coach…and human being.

Yoh Kawano – Can Twitter Save Lives?

This presentation was fascinating AND useful. There are people who’s lives were actually saved in the Japanese Tsunami aftermath because they could Tweet. Having GPS enabled on your phone all the time is a privacy concern, for sure, but during time of emergency – turn it on!

David Feinberg – Healing Humankind One Patient at a Time

The amount of compassion that David Feinberg expressed for his fellow human beings was impressive. He is the head of the UCLA hospitals and managed to turn around a giant corporation from one that was technically amazing, but emotionally unfulfilling, to the incredible succes it is today. I wish all companies were run by people like him.

Eddo Stern – Play Through Life

The director of UCLA’s Game Lab, Eddo Stern talked about the importance of play and how gaming can provide much needed play during the middle portion of our lives – between childhood and retirement, where we naturally play. He also showed us games of many genres that fill many gaps beyond the stereotypical “game” – such as, Palestinian war games, dating games, games where the main character is an old woman, and Eddo’s own game, where you play David Koresh during the Waco incident. Thought provoking stuff you might never consider.

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Friday Link Love – Shameless Self Promotion Edition

June 17, 2011   Becca   No comments
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Typically Friday is about linking to other blogs, but this week’s link love is all about me!

It occurred to me, despite my sharing on Twitter and Facebook, readers may have missed some of my favorite articles.

So, periodically on Friday Link Love I’ll be posting my own stuff – not because I want to brag, but because I think these articles can either provide you with some needed information…or some needed delight.

Not Fit For Print! – Unpublished Chael Sonnen Interview

I interviewed UFC Fighter Chael Sonnen recently and wrote this article for a website on spec…and then the website decided they weren’t comfortable with the content. So, rather than waste this delight, I posted it on the Underground Forums.

Breaking Muscle – MMA 101: The Arts Behind Mixed Martial Arts

“Having been involved in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) for almost a decade, I sometimes forget it is still a new sport to most people. As such, the concept of the sport may not be very clear for people encountering the sport for the first time. What exactly does the name mean – Mixed Martial Arts? What are the “arts” involved in MMA?”

NerdJockPrincess – The Nature of South Central

“The first day I moved to South Central I noticed a stench that filled the air outside my door. Two days later I realized it was the body of a dog rotting in the neighbor’s backyard. The flies persisted for weeks.

I was just finishing my first semester as a graduate student at USC. I lived in the overpriced university housing north of campus. For five hundred and fifty dollars a month I could stand in the center of my apartment and nearly touch three out of four walls without moving. My refrigerator came up to my thigh. The toilet never flushed properly. The mattress had what I told myself were not blood stains on the side I flipped down to face the floor.”

CrossFit Journal – Perspectives for a Successful CrossFit Kids Affiliate

“You want to create a program where children get fit, learn good movement patterns and have fun. You want to establish good nutrition habits and build the lifestyle of fitness from an early age. To create a successful program, you need to be able to approach these goals from two different standpoints—the concerns of the children and the concerns of the parents.”

Momtastic – What to Look for When Choosing a Gym for Your Child

“First and foremost before choosing a school or gym is to be clear about what your child’s goals are in this pursuit.  These goals can change over time, as can your choice of schools, but knowing going in will make your decisions much easier. Be it martial arts, gymnastics, wrestling, or dancing , there are competitive routes your child can take.  Is your child in pursuit of a career or college scholarship?  Or are they just exploring and want to have fun?”

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Friday Link Love – #WDS Edition

June 10, 2011   Becca   2 Comments
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Welcome to a special edition of Friday Link Love – the World Domination Summit edition! What is “link love”? It’s when you share some of your favorite reading, favorite blogs, or inspirational posts.

The WDS was an amazing gathering of 500+ people who were really up to something in their lives. Entrepreneurs, writers, artists, bloggers, cooks, travellers, photographers…and much, much more. The attendees were an inspiring group to spend my weekend with and the presenters…well, just wow!

So, in this week’s Friday Link Love, I’m sharing links to my favorite speakers from the WDS.

Leo Babauta – ZenHabits.net

If there are celebrities in the blogging world, Leo is one of them. He is also full of tons of great advice on creating habits, increasing productivity, increasing happiness, and making big changes through small steps.

Jodi Ettenberg – LegalNomads.com

Jodi is a pint-sized bundle of joy and enthusiasm. Have you ever met anyone who not only skipped college and went straight from high school to law school, but did so on a dare? Jodi left her high profile New York lawyer gig a few years ago to travel the world and along the way her blog was born.

Jonathan Fields – JonathanFields.com

I can not wait to read his upcoming book! Jonathan spoke to us about his soon-to-be-published book, “Uncertainty.” We are hard wired to avoid uncertainty and this can interfere with our happiness. How do we handle that? Well, Jonathan has some great ideas.

Danielle LaPorte – WhiteHotTruth.com

HOT is the word for this woman, creator of the Firestarter Sessions, former Washington DC think tank director, and all around bold, sassy, lady. Lots of great wisdom on life, love and business.

Jen Lemen & Andrea Scher – MondoBeyondo.org

Love these ladies. They were cause in the matter of me getting my tattoos. I think they are cause in the matter of things in a lot of people’s lives. And, the best part is, they do so with an amazing playful, loving, enthusiastic energy. I am definitely going to do their MondoBeyondo course before year’s end.

Michael Bungay Stanier – BoxofCrayons.biz

What I loved about Michael was he gave us real tools to use. We worked through concrete exercises and got to examine them. I felt like I had things to take home with me from Michael…and that he probably has a lot more to offer!

Karen Walrond – Chookooloonks.com

This lady is oozing with authencity. Loved her presentation — she showed us photos and told us stories from her book “The Beauty of Different.” Truly she is someone who finds beauty and love everywhere she goes.

Chris Guillebeau – ChrisGuillebeau.com

And of course the man who organized it all, creator of the blog “The Art of Non-Conformity,” travel hacker extraordinaire, and founder of the World Domination Summit.  If you are looking for tips on entrepreneurship, location free living, travel hacking, or just generally living “off the grid” – check out this website.

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Friday Link Love

June 03, 2011   Becca   No comments
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It’s time for Friday Link Love again! What is “link love”? It’s when you share some of your favorite reading, favorite blogs, or inspirational posts.

So here are some thought provokers for this week: Non-Conformity, the Definition of Strength, Getting Rid of Negativity, and…Meat Glue.

I have posted excerpts from each blog so you can see a sneak preview . Click on the blog title to read more!

ChrisGuillebeau.com / The Art of Non-Conformity

This isn’t a link to a specific article, but rather an entire blog, “The Art of Non-Conformity.” I am linking to this because starting today I am attending a multi-day event put on by AONC creator, Chris Guillebeau. The event is called the World Domination Summit and is taking place in my favorite city, Portland, OR. If you are looking for tips on entrepreneurship, location free living, travel hacking, or just generally living “off the grid” – check out this website.

What Is Strong? – ZentoFitness.com

“Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage, and confidence in the doing.” – Unknown

“For those expecting to see a post about strength levels in the gym this article may leave you disappointed. Instead this post is about strength in all walks of life – We sometimes forget that strength encompasses the mind and body and where the mind leads to body will follow.”

7 Simple Tips to Deal with Negative People – ZenHabits.com

“Have you ever dealt with negative people before? If you have, you will know that the experience can be quite a downer.

I used to have an ex-colleague who was very negative. In our conversations, she would complain endlessly about her co-workers, her work and her life. She was also very cynical about people in general, often doubting their intentions. Talking to her wasn’t a pleasant experience at all.

After a while, I figured I needed to work out an action plan to deal with negative people. After all, she was not going to be the only negative person I was going to encounter in my life.”

Meat Glue: Separating Fact From Fiction – MarksDailyApple.com

“If you’re a fitness and nutrition nerd, you’re long past the grade school days of willingly eating glue, paste, and other pseudo-edible adhesives, but there’s a decent chance you’re still eating an entirely different kind of glue unknowingly. Maybe even on a regular basis. I’m talking about meat glue, also known as transglutaminase, which restaurants and food producers use to create “steaks” out of “glued-together” stew meat, add body to dairy products, make imitation crab, improve processed meat mouth feel, to name a few.

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Friday Link Love

May 27, 2011   Becca   No comments
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It’s time for Friday Link Love again! What is “link love”? It’s when you share some of your favorite reading, favorite blogs, or inspirational posts.

This week you can learn which style of yoga is best for you, read about the cost of success, and be inspired by one woman’s journey battling an eating disorder or another woman’s loss of a pregnancy and her marriage, and how this turned out to open new doors for her.

I have posted excerpts from each blog so you can see a sneak preview . Click on the blog title to read more!

The Death of the Dream Could Be the Birth of Unprecented Possibility – Pathofpossibility.com

“What I have found to be true in every case––in my personal life and my writing life––is that the death of the dream creates the space for what is actually intended to come through: what is, in the end, a better fit than we ever could have imagined. And often, it is so wildly off the mark from what we imagined, that it can take a long time to settle in with the strange bedfellows––or writingfellows––reality presents us with…”

The Cost of Success – CrossFitLA.com

“You’ve felt it before. You’ve finally decided to tackle something that’s been on your mind for a while. You’ve even created a vision of what it’s going to look like when you’re all done and your excited! Then it happens — it comes time to start and there’s something stopping you. You think about it and you’re “confused,” you’re frustrated before you start, what looked so bright and shiny just a day ago feels like a weight you are now carrying around. You start telling yourself it’s “impossible” even before you try…”

How to Find the Right Style of Yoga for You – Lifehacker.com

“Yoga offers a host of health benefits, including stress relief and mental clarity, but many people don’t think it’s for them. There are, however, so many approaches to yoga—Ashtanga is a fast-paced flowing style while Kripalu combines gentle movements with a philosophy of compassion and mindfulness—that if you are interested, you should be able to find a yoga style that fits your needs and reap these great benefits. Here’s how to get started (or continue) on your individual yoga path.”

From Thin to Fit – An Anorexic’s Story – Games.CrossFit.com

“Focusing her competitive drive on CrossFit has helped Emma break free from her eating disorder. To keep from getting her ass kicked at every workout, Emma has started thinking, eating, and exercising differently. When she ate well, she did better. If she returned to poor eating, she’d fall behind. CrossFit challenged her to change, gave her a new focus, and offered her a tangible way to track how she was doing on the road to health and fitness.”

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