The Big Picture
by Walt Carvalho
I find myself at times, absorbed by details. It’s not that focusing on the fine points are bad, it’s just that being detail oriented has a tendency to give me a restricted view of the overall plan. Read more
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Thinking Big
by Walt Carvalho
As we move toward spring, some great people lives have crossed paths with mine. They have brought with them great enthusiasm, vision and passion. They are fascinating in the things they discuss, as they share dreams as a prelude to their reality.
They are the Big Thinkers. Read more
Getting Together
by Walt Carvalho
People seem to enjoy spending time with each other. For some, their enjoyment comes from mainly one other person. They spend most of their time with each other, sharing their lives with each other. For others, their immediate family is the focus of their life. They enjoy the opportunity of experiencing their spouse’s and children’s lives and activities. For others, they may also include their extended families in social activities, looking forward to fun and conversation when they get together. Many people enjoy the company of not only their families, but also many friends and even their friend’s families as well. Read more
The Vision that Wins Gold
by Walt Carvalho
Some of us wonder how it is possible, that fear doesn’t overcome an Olympic downhill racer. The skiers attack the course, willing to confront their fears, which would cause many people to quit before even trying. After accomplishing their lifelong goal, the racer stands upon the medals podium receiving their gold medal reward. It is more than just a symbol of their standing in their field and the time it took to finish the course, it is also a symbol of their ability to overcome the obstacles that prevent others from succeeding in their quest of excellence. Read more
The Season of New
by Walt Carvalho
It’s nice to see the sun again. It’s just a reminder that spring is just around the corner.
It’s amazing what warmer weather and sunshine can do to the human spirit. People seem to have a little more spring in their step and a bit more vigor in their approach to life. Read more
The New Silver Screen has a Keyboard
by Walt Carvalho
There was a day, not too long ago, when actors and actresses were adored for being involved in a very special activity. They were promoted stars, as in only seen from a distance and untouchable. In days past, only the professionals had access to quality cameras, not to mention the big business and capital needed to market their production. This has been the isolated and glamorous life of stardom. Read more
The Pot of Gold
by Walt Carvalho
I am truly blessed.
I have the greatest family anyone could ever ask for. I have a group of friends who enjoy getting together, with all of us enjoying great insightful discussions. There are friends who like me, also enjoy travel, meeting new people in places in which they live. Some enjoy similar sports and hobbies as I do, while others are simply acquaintances, but time spent with them is always fun. Read more
Here is a Challenge for You!
by Walt Carvalho
When was the last time you challenged yourself?
I mean, really challenged yourself.
Let’s think for a second. What if we took a deep honest look at ourselves and made a list of things we admit are not at the highest level of performance?
Being aware of this newly formed list, what if we go to work on the weakest elements first? Read more
Led by Facebook, Twitter, Global Time Spent on Social Media Sites up 82% Year over Year
January 22, 2010
According to The Nielsen Company, global* consumers spent more than five and half hours on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter in December 2009, an 82% increase from the same time last year when users were spending just over three hours on social networking sites. In addition, the overall traffic to social networking sites has grown over the last three years. Read more
Read All About It
by Walt Carvalho
Twitter has become more relevant in the transmission of news. Every event seems to explode now, as tweets can easily appear in the thousands per minute range. Read more