PenProfile!

I just signed up for a very cool site...PenProfile.com

Hey, look! It's me. ;)

Are you looking for a place to meet other academics and discuss your work or receive education on how to bring technology into your curriculum? PenProfile.com is a global educational consortium dedicated to pushing the boundaries of education. They also provide copyediting, web design, and web hosting services to its members. The site even has groups for those looking for specific information regarding a certain field or job function. PenProfile.com is quite revolutionary as it encourages global research sharing among academics in addition to resources and services.

Technology is advancing every day, and PenProfile.com is the perfect place to learn the innovative methods to integrate technology into your curriculum, research, and writing.

As an academic, I appreciate the fact that I can discuss my interests and projects with other with similar or greater experience. They point me to additional resources and provide input on my research projects. I am able to meet scholars around the globe as the company is Nigeria-based and encourages transnational discussion.

NerdProWriting.com

NerdProWriting.com Are essay and assignment deadlines stressing you out? At NerdProWriting.com, they understand that life often gets in the way, but your grades don't have to suffer! Work with PhD-level nerds using their simple ordering process and watch your stress melt away! NerdProWriting offers 24/7 support for your late-night questions and student-friendly prices. Take control of your schoolwork and manage deadlines today. We guarantee your ultimate academic success. Don’t let life get in the way of your goals. At NerdProWriting.com it's their talent, your results, and your success. Get expert help, round-the-clock support, and guaranteed results at NerdProWriting.com today!

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Why wasn't this around when I was in college?

Are essay and assignment deadlines stressing you out? At NerdProWriting.com, they understand that life often gets in the way, but your grades don't have to suffer! Work with  PhD-level nerds using their simple ordering process and watch your stress melt away! NerdProWriting offers 24/7 support for your late-night questions and student-friendly prices. Take control of your schoolwork and manage deadlines today. We guarantee your ultimate academic success. Don’t let life get in the way of your goals. At NerdProWriting.com it's their talent, your results, and your success. Get expert help, round-the-clock support, and guaranteed results at NerdProWriting.com today!

Interview with David from Grow.Jobs

This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing David from Grow.Jobs. What an inspirational entrepreneur! He believes in hard work and pushing hard...now that is my type of person!

-What encouraged you to work on grow.jobs?

I have firsthand experience searching for individual developers who can build an application end-to-end, also known as full-stack developers. Finding one was virtually impossible. Full-stack developers are becoming more and more of a unicorn, a mythical figure because, there are so many aspects needed to make a product work. Both function and design are equally important.

When looking for a development partner, I ran into the next issue: there are so many of them around! They all say they are the best in what they do and have a ton of experience; so this becomes a dead-end.

If you take into consideration that there are 18.ooo companies starting each year in the Netherlands, there are 12.000 open developers positions and only a couple of thousand students graduating each year, you can see the problem isn’t going to go away anytime soon!

We need to push our government to change the current curriculum for the schools to teach our kids how to code at a young age. Learning French and German is still a standard in schools, where coding language has proven to be much more important for the last decade at the very least.

-What do you enjoy most about what you do?

I love talking to Dutch entrepreneurs, helping them describe their technology plans, and translating them into RFP’s. This process is very creative & challenging, which is something I really like.

I also enjoy talking to about 20 different development companies each week, which translates into meeting a huge amount of people from all over the world and from different cultures. I like to understand what drives the CEO’s and Business Development Directors from each and every company on our platform. Insights like these helps the platform to add value to both user-sides.

-What is your personal philosophy in business?

Being fair, over-delivering and constantly adding value in any possible way to your clients will make them want to stay. I’ve noticed this in the conversations we’re having with some of our larger clients who are asking for services we normally wouldn’t provide. It’s their commitment to us (and visa versa) which triggered these opportunities. Of this I’m very proud.

-What advice would you give to aspiring innovators? 

Push hard! Keep pushing even when others tell you to stop. If you believe in your idea, truly believe you can add value to others, then go for it.

And, if you can’t code, please make sure to do your best to make sure you find the right partner. Don’t take the easy road because this is a long-term decision. Pick the right partner and go!

My Struggle with Lyme and How I Started Using Mysseuse

Around age 11, I began experiencing a great deal of pain and lethargy. I was an extremely active child, so the persistent pain greatly affected my life. My joints were sore and cracking like an old woman! Doctor after doctor claimed that I was faking it or gave various excuses like a heavy backpack or growing pains. After visiting about fifteen doctors, I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease. Not many people knew the symptoms of Lyme Disease or know about it at all; unfortunately, this is still the case even now.

I wrote to my favorite magazine at the time called “Discovery Girls” about my experiences with Lyme Disease, and my article was published! The editor described my article as the most well-written submission she’d seen, and many girls reached out to me about how inspired they were by my article. Out of my negative situation, I made the amazing realization that I make an impact with my writing and encouraged me to pursue writing even more diligently.

Lyme Disease cannot be cured, but I have been treated for it. I am generally a lot better though I suffer from chronic pain or Fibromyalgia. I avoid taking pills for the pain, so massages are an excellent way for me to find relief. The Mysseuse is excellent for easing my pain at home. It can be easily mounted to a wall and can act as a hanger when you aren’t using it as a massager. My favorite part is that the massage ball is easily height-adjustable, making it great for pain or tension in any part of your back. The Mysseuse is self-guided, so you can personalize the amount of pressure you need. Some people use tennis balls in a similar way, but the Mysseuse is much more reliable and sturdy because it is adjustable and designed to be mounted. I love giving myself a nice massage right before bed or before getting dressed. I highly recommend it for others with Fibromyalgia or back tension of any kind.

Baby Bag

Don’t worry! I’m not making a surprise Jenner/Kardashian-esque announcement, but this is for the people with babies. The IFT Zone Multi-Functional Mummy Diaper Bag is perfect for mommies on the go! The outer pocket has tons of compartments great for small items. The inner portion is massive with three zipper compartments. There’s also access to the inside of the bag from a pocket in the back. My favorite thing about this bag is the fact that it can be worn as a backpack! I love backpacks, and they’re great for moms who need their hands-free for little ones.

If you know an expecting mom, new mom, or are pregnant yourself, I highly recommend the IFT Zone Multi-Functional Mummy Diaper Bag! It’s spacious, multi-functional, and doesn’t have that “diaper-bag” look. It’s amazing all around. Try it out!

Morissa Schwartz, GenZ Publishing at Barnes & Noble

Morissa Schwartz, GenZ Publishing at Barnes & Noble Morissa Schwartz, GenZ Publishing at Barnes & Noble

Morissa Schwartz, GenZ Publishing at Barnes & Noble’s B*Teen Bookfest

Dirty Laundry

Nooo I am not airing dirty laundry with this post. Who wants to read that garbage anyway? I am literally talking about laundry. I am not the biggest fan of doing laundry, but I do have products that make the job easier...

Finice Detergent Sheets are the best! I love that I don’t have to lug around gallons of liquid detergent anymore when doing laundry in my apartment building. I don’t have to measure either. One sheet is all I need! I’ve only used two when washing my bulky comforter. Since it’s a sheet, I often pack a few when I travel so I can do laundry on the go and bring clean clothes home with me after a trip. They’re perfect!

Digital Entrepreneurship

As you may know, I have been working on a new book about digital entrepreneurship. It is in the formatting stage now and will be out hopefully by the end of the year (yay!) I am so excited to share it with you. It should be available soon...maybe even by the end of the year.

And now a message from a friend with a similar message to mine:

"STOP EXCHANGING TIME FOR MONEY!. You don't have to work your butt off anymore just to get by. Missing out on time with your family, still not making enough to actually be happy ... What I'm offering here isn't something you pay into and get left to figure it out on your own. This system is designed to not just pay you, but teach you how to become an online marketer. They will lease you their products which on your own is beyond expensive to make. The best part is they do the selling for you. You only have to do 20% of the work. Check it out now."

Pajama Shoppe!

Mark your calendars for the Sale Event of the Year! In celebration of Pajama Shoppe's 16 Year Anniversary, we are giving 50% off for 50 hours sitewide! This event starts at 12:00 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 and lasts through 2:00 a.m. Monday, Sept. 18. 

Pajama Shoppe is an online retailer featuring luxurious silk, cotton, and satin charmeuse pajamas, loungewear, and intimates for men and women, specializing in bridal peignoir sets and lingerie! 

How Marula Oil Changed my Life...

I have dry skin, but Newday Essence Marula oil is a godsend. It does what no other moisturizers can! Check out the video above to learn my story and then, check out my favorite Marula Oil on Amazon...Aaaand because we're friends, here's a 15% OFF code C3F5R999. 

It's true...when I grew up with super dry skin, we thought I had hypothyroidism. It was just so dry, and NOTHING would help...no matter how much moisturizer I slathered on my skin, it was still dry! Newday Essence Marula oil is the one thing that has been able to help. It is a godsend. And you can use it everywhere: hair, body, face, hands! Absolutely amazing. It rubs right into the skin (no oily residue) and is all natural. 100% awesome!

Lonely Girl

Read any good books lately? I recently finished Lonely Girl, the first installment of Beeman’s series entitled “Chronicles of the Damned.” Lonely Girl has everything I love in a young adult fiction book: a post-apocalyptic event, a dystopian environment, zombies, and a strong female lead. 

After “The Bad” turns the world upside down, a young girl has to learn how to survive among the undead and living people trying just as hard to survive. The focus on survival creates a genuine strong female lead; and, as a reader, you struggle with our lonely girl through every hard decision and close call. I won’t spoil the story, but it’s action-packed and compelling. I can’t wait to see where Beeman takes her as the series continues. Bring on Book 2!

Read book one here.