MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'empire'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:20:30 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107968&cid=t_117685_180_f&fid=38609&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidSeah-BetterLivingThroughNewMedia%2F%7E3%2FEbcmCNEJgVc%2F I’m close to launching a new “money making activity” (MMA): a gun safety poster I made back in 2005 when I was learning how to shoot. I also had my first real inquiry into the “Inexpensive Websites” package; alas, I have to set up my LLC before I start accepting money for this. The past month has also been marked by a stepping-up in my online journaling and workflow awareness; it finally feels like I’m starting to build-up some steam. Last Month Recap I wanted to emphasize one challenge: maintaining continuity on my goals, as I’ve become increasingly convinced that my productivity issues would go away if I spent more time maintaining continuity on what I was doing. So I implemented a few plans: Be unapologetic about writing down everything Imp... David Seah - Design, Development, Inspiration, Empowerment blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107968 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:59:26 +0100 5107968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077659&cid=t_117685_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FqQqjfL3BAxo%2F By Doug Bandow Many advocates of promiscuous military intervention angrily reject the claim that America is an “empire.” Granted, the U.S. doesn’t directly rule its imperial dependents. But Washington policymakers do insist on maintaining a military presence wherever and whenever possible, irrespective of America’s defense needs. The Obama administration’s attempt to pressure the Iraqi government into “inviting” the U.S. to remain is almost comical. Rather than requiring Baghdad to demonstrate why a continuing American presence is necessary, U.S. officials have been begging to stay. Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said: “I hope they figure out a way to ask.” His successor, Leon Panetta, recently blurted out: “dammit, make a decision.” However, it is Washington t... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077659 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:16:07 +0100 5077659 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5029304&cid=t_117685_180_f&fid=38609&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidSeah-BetterLivingThroughNewMedia%2F%7E3%2Fi0RA7d5YyRY%2F How time flies. I’m realizing that I haven’t really put any new “money making activities” (MMAs) into action. On June 16th, however, I did complete the documentation for the “Inexpensive Websites” package I’m creating for local artists. Read onward for more details about my ongoing struggle to create a business enterprise for myself. Where Did the Time Go? I really have no idea, and that points out an ongoing challenge I have: maintaining continuity on my goals. I’m growing increasingly convinced that a lot of productivity woes fix themselves if you can ensure that you can spend no more than two minutes a day thinking about all your goals. That has not one, but two ramifications for goal organization: You need to be able to see all your ... David Seah - Design, Development, Inspiration, Empowerment blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5029304 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:14:20 +0100 5029304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5029308&cid=t_117685_180_f&fid=38609&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidSeah-BetterLivingThroughNewMedia%2F%7E3%2F31yIthAQ6JE%2F Clicking around the Harvard Business Review website, my eye was caught by the headline Why American Management Rules the World. This was news to me, as I’m used to thinking of American Management in terms of the fall of the domestic auto industry, profit-grubbing financial services, and Dilbert. Of course this isn’t the whole picture, but I’d never really given it as much thought. A group of European researchers, though, have been looking deeper into the question of management competitiveness. They’ve come to this surprising conclusion: After a decade of painstaking research, we have concluded that American firms are on average the best managed in the world. This is not what we — a group of European researchers — expected to find. But while Americans are ba... David Seah - Design, Development, Inspiration, Empowerment blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5029308 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:17:18 +0100 5029308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902718&cid=t_117685_180_f&fid=38609&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidSeah-BetterLivingThroughNewMedia%2F%7E3%2FbBzKcaNJQ1I%2F This month’s Groundhog Day Resolutions Review Day report. Let’s get down to it! Here’s last month’s goal: Add one more Money-Making Activity (MMA) Have marketing materials for all product-based MMAs for June 6. I’m 0 for 2, though I am getting close on having the “websites for artists” MMA ready to go. The principle engineering is done, anyway, but again the holdup is marketing materials. As for the other MMAs, I haven’t worked on any marketing materials for them either. Here’s what I do have: 47 screenshots 3500 words of script explaining how to set the product up The beginnings of a booklet laid out in InDesign. Here’s some quick exports from InDesign of the first three pages (which is as far as I’ve gotten): ... David Seah - Design, Development, Inspiration, Empowerment blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902718 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:21:46 +0100 4902718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902719&cid=t_117685_180_f&fid=38609&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidSeah-BetterLivingThroughNewMedia%2F%7E3%2FnU4usEE_dbo%2F Conclusions I had really been giving myself a hard time on not being more disciplined, harder working, and smarter for the past two months. Even the blog hasn’t been very fun, as it just reminded me of all the stuff I should be doing. But with these recent revelations, I think I’m starting to get over the hump. Yes, it takes time, because I’m doing something new and novel. This is the path of the artist, which is like an unmarked goat path that occasionally (but unpredictably) intersects with opportunity. Just because it takes time doesn’t mean it has to feel slow and unproductive. Rather than focus on the end results that are far into the future, I should be able to create a stepping stone series of smaller explorations that eventually bring me there. It will be... David Seah - Design, Development, Inspiration, Empowerment blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902719 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 04:50:12 +0100 4902719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789662&cid=t_117685_180_f&fid=38609&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidSeah-BetterLivingThroughNewMedia%2F%7E3%2FNU0tQPgbO1E%2F It is time for the third Groundhog Day Resolutions Review of the year. Last month, I actually set a measurable goal: add more “money making activities” (MMAs) to my project list. By that, I meant putting my focus on developing products I could sell. Why? I’d like to achieve financial independence through the dint of my own effort. It doesn’t have to be a LOT of money, either…just enough to be sufficient in food, shelter, and creating a buffer of savings. What this will buy me, I think, is the time to pursue the next phase of larger personal projects. So how did I do? New MMAs There are three new additions to the list, which current stands as follows: MM-001 Google AdSense MM-002 ETP Pads MM-003 Amazon Affiliates MM-004 PDF Calendars NEW MM-005 A5 ETP 7Ta... David Seah - Design, Development, Inspiration, Empowerment blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789662 Thu, 05 May 2011 16:41:12 +0100 4789662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4742660&cid=t_117685_180_f&fid=38609&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidSeah-BetterLivingThroughNewMedia%2F%7E3%2FDau6Drbtu70%2F I’ve been banging my head against the challenge of writing my own promotional materials all week. I finally held an imaginary marketing meeting in my head. Yes, I would like to be more successful at making money, but I don’t want to be a jerk about it. I thought I’d made peace with myself about the necessity of marketing, but after several weeks of dragging my feet on it I recognized a pattern: certain internal factions were passively rebelling against the whole idea. It reminds me a bit of a business organization that’s trying to change its operation from the top on down: while the changes look good on paper and are eagerly adopted in principle, the tough part is changing behavior at the production team level. Let me draw up a quick org chart: THE EXECUTIVE SUIT... David Seah - Design, Development, Inspiration, Empowerment blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4742660 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 23:10:40 +0100 4742660 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4677144&cid=t_117685_180_f&fid=38609&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidSeah-BetterLivingThroughNewMedia%2F%7E3%2F3PwAyAYlRVw%2F Conclusion It is gratifying to finally feel that the systems are shifting into place. You push and you push in the dark, wondering when (and if) what you’re doing will ever align with whatever stars are in the sky and start to make sense. I think it’s starting to come together, and I think I’m starting to see how it comes together for someone like me. Next month’s GHD Review Day will focus on how many new MMAs have come to fruition, and how much further along I am toward my goal. If anyone is interested in checking it out, here’s my Money Making Activities Excel Tracking Worksheet. It’ll probably change, but feel free to use this as a reference. Past Groundhog Day Resolution Posts for 2011: GHDR 02/02 Kickoff Followup: Realigning The Compass 02/18 ... David Seah - Design, Development, Inspiration, Empowerment blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4677144 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:37:42 +0100 4677144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4606070&cid=t_117685_180_f&fid=38609&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidSeah-BetterLivingThroughNewMedia%2F%7E3%2Fphzsiv7bzRk%2F I just posted a book review of Andy Kessler’s Eat People, a business book about the kind of entrepreneurship that leads to wealth generation on a massive scale. Kessler identifies 12 rules (I think of them more as themes) that he’s observed in his work as an engineer, investment analyst, and tech journalist. While at first I was put-off by the gimmicky title and anecdotal style that sink many books of this type, what puts it apart for me is the way that Kessler pursues his basic question: where does wealth come from? how is it created? And who are the people that really made wealth in history and today? His inquiry into the topic, expressed as his twelve rules, is both intriguing and thought-provoking. Stylistically, Eat People reminds me more of a crime novel than a business ... David Seah - Design, Development, Inspiration, Empowerment blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4606070 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 02:04:38 +0100 4606070 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570780&cid=t_117685_180_f&fid=38609&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidSeah-BetterLivingThroughNewMedia%2F%7E3%2FxFUii1TR5pg%2F This is seven days late, but I have used the time to think more carefully about what it is I’m trying to define as a goal. After all, to have a resolution one must have an achievable goal. After several days of this, feeling fogged and overwhelmed by so many competing theories, I have stopped to remind myself to take my own analytic medicine. The reason why I haven’t been able to make a set of achievable goals comes from the belief that the goals must be in alignment with my values, which then are used to create a set of constraints that ensure whatever goals I pick are well-suited to my skillset and personality. While that sounds like good thinking on paper, it turns out it might not be necessary. In the last Groundhog Day Resolutions post on realigning my compass, I listed... David Seah - Design, Development, Inspiration, Empowerment blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4570780 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:47:15 +0100 4570780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4495452&cid=t_117685_180_f&fid=38609&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidSeah-BetterLivingThroughNewMedia%2F%7E3%2FpsQgvifYQ6g%2F I outlined my thoughts on the Groundhog Day Resolution System last week, pushing the actual goal definition for a later time. In today’s post, I push the definition a little further, but first there’s a detour through Joss Whedon’s Firefly, which has helped me see what was missing from my earlier plans. In short: I did not recognize my lack of love for my plans. Reviewing Last Year’s Goals Last year, I’d made a 2010 Master Goals sheet, which I used for a whopping two weeks before abandoning it. While it did a good job of distilling what I knew about myself onto one sheet of paper, it offered no real reward for daily use. And because of that, it quickly fell into the “superfluous overhead” category of “things that I should do but don’... David Seah - Design, Development, Inspiration, Empowerment blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4495452 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:46:14 +0100 4495452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4207472&cid=t_117685_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FQ9RYKhc-qF0%2F Image via Wikipedia But not too big of a lull. Last night, after a marathon not-quite-all-day bout of reading, I finished Robert Graves‘ I, Claudius. Not only did the action and characters in the book carry me along quite effortlessly, I was also refreshed by reading about a political climate that is even more poisonous (literally) than ours today — the one that existed two thousand years ago in Rome. Therefore, our political climate is not, in fact, devolving into some kind of sub-civilized mosh pit, but is quite a normal one, judging by every single other society we know of since recorded history began. I suppose that this is all a great relief to me; we have been like this before, and survived it. I am turning now to a re-reading of A. S. Byatt‘s The Children’s Book... white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4207472 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 21:53:50 +0100 4207472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420784&cid=t_117685_180_f&fid=38609&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidSeah-BetterLivingThroughNewMedia%2F%7E3%2FF8usdMqEbC4%2F SUMMARY: Need perspective? Why not create your own Fantasy Board of Advisors? The other day I needed some additional perspective on my current activities, and I found myself staring blankly at the wall of pictures in my office. I put up these pictures a year or two ago, and it's comprised of close family and friends. Its purpose is to remind me of the importance of community and that I am part of it; I find this to be rather reassuring, and it helps me set priorities. However, when it is time for action I usually end up thinking about what I would do given my limited perspective. As it happens I think I'm rather good at it, but I have to admit that there are limits to what my System of One can achieve by itself. But what if I created a new photo wall of heroes that I could look up to? The... David Seah - Design, Development, Inspiration, Empowerment blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420784 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:59:22 +0100 3420784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3411313&cid=t_117685_180_f&fid=38609&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidSeah-BetterLivingThroughNewMedia%2F%7E3%2F-A49yG3rUM8%2F SUMMARY: I'm retiring the WORLD DOMINATION category here on the blog, because EMPIRE BUILDING more accurately captures what I want to do; I explain why. It's MASTER OF MY DOMAIN WEEK in The Google Wave with Colleen™. And no, that's not a Seinfeld reference; the challenge is to take charge of our plans. If you've noticed I've been quiet for the past week, it's because I'm trying to do just that, hammering at my stupid ducks to knock them into the semblance of a row. The major push this week, which has proven very draining, has to define my design services. Yes, I could have just said, YO! DESIGNER HERE! and been done with it, but I am also trying to also define my niche in a way that is uniquely suited to my strengths. Exciting, yes? NO, NOT REALLY, because progress has been slow an... David Seah - Design, Development, Inspiration, Empowerment blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3411313 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 02:31:04 +0100 3411313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2737985&cid=t_117685_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F_bMHLXUKUlQ%2F … and sleeping too little, I think. I am just realizing how daunting the list is. Infinite Jest (which you might have guessed already) The Shadow of the Wind The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society The Children’s Book (by A. S. Byatt, not in print over here yet until September) On the back burner: War and Peace The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance So, I can’t really lay a claim to boredom at the moment. Related articles by Zemanta Q & A: Author Carlos Ruiz Zafon (time.com) Carlos Ruiz Zafon Novel Debuts on Top of Indie Bestseller List (mediabistro.com) Vacation Reading 2009 (literatehousewife.com) Omni Daily Crush: “The Inner Game of Tennis” (omnivoracious.com) The new generation’s Catch-22 (gu... white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2737985 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:48:29 +0100 2737985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1522242&cid=t_117685_134_f&fid=35152&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsstrumello.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fnew-healthcare-plans-and-our.html Sooner or later, I suspect that almost everyone is impacted by the rising cost of healthcare. The U.S. has an estimated 47 million uninsured, and a large number of underinsured people. In fact, Families USA, the national organization for health care consumers recently released a 50-state survey, which revealed that insurance companies in most states are not prohibited from denying health coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, refusing to pay for services needed to treat common ailments, adding huge premium surcharges for people with family histories of health problems, and yanking policies and denying payments when consumers face a rash of medical bills. The issue has grown so large that today, even Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke commented about the subject in a lengthy di... Scott's Web Log blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1522242 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:00:00 +0100 1522242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1122556&cid=t_117685_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F208754236%2F Leader of the Conde Nast magazine empire, Steven T. Florio, has died of a heart attack at the very young age of 58. Mr. Florio passed away last Thursday at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia of complications from a previous heart attack. He served as the chief executive of Conde Nast through 2004 with 16 magazines and 70 million readers with luxury tastes. Wishes go out to his friends and family. via Comcast Share This (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1122556 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:59:21 +0100 1122556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=891464&cid=t_117685_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F9%2F21%2Fwhats-all-the-fuss-about-lead.html Poor Mattel; three huge recalls of lead-tainted toys, despite conscientious testing efforts. Those babe-in-the-woods quality control experts were no match to the wily new capitalists from China, determined to maximize profit. Isn’t that the name of the game?What’s next? A toxic Barbie? That may actually be a blessing in disguise.But, it’s not only toys. Here is an item from today’s San Jose Mercury:Lunchbox warning: Health officials say toss themUNSAFE LEVEL OF LEAD FOUND IN GIVEAWAYSBy Steven HarmonMediaNews Sacramento BureauArticle Launched: 09/21/2007 01:33:38 AM PDTSACRAMENTO - "The state's public health department asked parents Thursday to toss certain Chinese-made lunchboxes potentially containing dangerous levels of lead - the same ones it distribut... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=891464 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:33:33 +0100 891464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=816720&cid=t_117685_140_f&fid=35457&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattling-schizophrenia%2F%7E3%2F147120136%2F I have been posting each month a “THANK-YOU” post, like this one, to all the advertisers from the previous month listed as at month end. That’s a permanent link in this blog, under the category heading which I call .. “Sponsor Appreciation”. I know it’s hard out there trying to figure out where to spend your advertising dollars .. and well .. THANKS for considering the Battling Schizophrenia Blog. I have compiled a new advertising page for the HART-Empire Network of sites for your perusal. Please Support Our Sponsors From July 2007 Interviewing Interesting Bloggers T D Hedengren’s Blog All things MMORPG Everything Xbox Live Arcade Raise Capital in 90 Days Online - Now! Thank-You Sponsors! Advertisement: Raise Capital in 90 Days Online - Now! Learn How Th... Battling-Schizophrenia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=816720 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:27:58 +0100 816720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=601869&cid=t_117685_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F10%2Ftammy-faye-leaves-cancer-fate-to-higher-power%2F Filed under: Lung Cancer, Colon and Rectal Cancer, Blogs, Television, Daily news, Celebrity newsFormer televangelist Tammy Faye Messner -- formerly Tammy Faye Bakker -- posted Tuesday on her website (service is currently unavailable) a message about her health.Messner, 65, reports that doctors have stopped treating her cancer -- she was diagnosed with colon cancer in 1996 and announced in 2004 the disease had spread to her lungs. "I am down weight-wise to 65 pounds, and look like a scarecrow," the Charlotte resident shared on her site. "I need God's miracle to swallow. I look at young people and wish with all my heart for just one day of 'feeling great.'"Messner, whose daughter and daughter's friends are taking care of her while her husband, Roe Messner, is off building churches, went on t... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=601869 Thu, 10 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 601869