On Twitter, briefly

I enjoy using twitter an awful lot, and many of you have asked me why.

Here are a few reasons: I enjoy the sense of connectedness, and getting unique glimpses into the lives, tastes, and insights of friends, contacts, and people I admire. I loved experiencing the 2008 election cycle through twitter, and liked sending out "tweets" from the Net Impact CSR/ Change management workshop today, knowing that we were giving those who could not attend a glimpse of what was discussed, in real time.

Below are a few blog posts that elaborate on various uses of twitter:

• 10 everyday ways to use twitter for work
  
• How Twitter is a Communications game changer (web worker daily)
• Tim Ferris' "Twittiquette" rules (scroll down about half way)

Do you use twitter? Any unique uses? Like any social platform, the value of this one grows exponentially to the number of people who use it. So sign up, and then come find me!

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Ps. Huge congrats to Jared Goralnick and SetConsulting on the official launch of AwayFind (an email expectations management tool). I set up an account tonight-- it took 2 minutes and was very intuitive (and the basic plan is free!) I'm looking forward to using it.

Kaihea

When Abby changed her status to "... will miss Kaihea very much," on facebook tonight, my heart grew heavy."

I immediately tried to think optimistically, not wanting to allow that a friend for whom I have tremendous appreciation, admiration and respect, was rapidly losing her ongoing battle with cancer.

In this beautiful and loving update to the community who cared so much about her, her partner said:

"If you pray, now is the time to pray not for a miracle but for a peaceful and painless end"

And so, I ask that if you pray, or offer energy, or take a moment of silence... would you take a moment for Kaihea?

Eat Yer Greens: A simpl(y) delicious kale salad!

Perhaps you've never tried Kale before... or, perhaps you are like me and would *like* to eat kale, but sometimes find it a bit hard to swallow. Either way, this super simple recipe makes kale worth (another) try:

Toss the following together:

• Finally chopped kale
• 1- 2 tablespoons of EVOO
• Juice of half a lemon (or so)
• Teaspoon of chili poder
• One Half teaspoon of salt

(inspired by a recipe in Rawsome!)