Life can be the hardest journey to take. Setbacks, walls to climb, obstacles to overcome, broken dreams – life isn’t easy and at times it can seem impossible. Yet as life can hold us back, so it can surge us forward as well. For every stumbling block there are a hundred helping hands to guide us past these blocks and onto greatness. How will you get there?

We all want to be the best at what we do. Or, at the very least, be the best that we can be in that field. If praise comes our way, even better. One way this happens is via great service, product or similar. One way this does not happen is by promising much and delivering little. So why is this still happening?

One of the Holy Grails for the online community is to involve the offline one more. Building bridges between those using technology and those who don’t see its worth. Finding ways to communicate the value of both communities to each other is key. Can it be as simple as bridging the differences between towns and cities?

There are many ways that the least obvious thing can help us learn more about ourselves and those around us. Personally and professionally, expanding our view is key to expanding our experience and knowledge. Many times that knowledge comes from books and tutors or mentors. But cats?

Social media is many things to many people. For some it’s simply a way of connecting and making new friends online. For others, it’s an essential tool in their strategy of online brand building. With this in mind, I offer a series of interviews where different people share their views with me on how they use social media. Sharing her thoughts this time around is Kathryn Jennex, project manager at moovy.ca and personal assistant to Chris Brogan.

It’s Christmas and time to sign off and relax for a couple of days. Spend time with those we love and celebrate those we may have lost this year. Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and here’s a little song to get you in the mood.

Blogging offers a great voice for both the author and reader, and encourages interaction that can take the original post higher than its starting point. Yet for all the great bloggers already writing, there are potentially just as many that are not. We could be missing out on some of the best content around because of this. So will you join the conversation if you aren’t already?

There are many comparisons for social media that offer examples from current trends and why social media is so similar. And if these comparisons can get more individuals/companies into social media then they need to be encouraged. But video games?

Social media is many things to many people. For some it’s simply a way of connecting and making new friends online. For others, it’s an essential tool in their strategy of online brand building. With this in mind, I offer a series of interviews where different people share their views with me on how they use social media. Sharing her thoughts this time around is Beverly Macy, a Managing Partner at Y&M Partners LLC..

Every year end brings an air of excitement and possibilities. Resolutions are made, plans take shape for the year ahead and everyone readies themselves for a new start in the year to come. So what will you be doing in 2009?