Why I Am Ashamed to Be an American While Abroad
I am about to get on a plane to go visit Russia and I will be honest the nerves are a little uneasy about the whole Georgia incident. It is odd to travel and not be proud of being an American. Thank god I speak Russian, so even if my accent will give away that I am not a native, at least it will not be obvious that I am an American.
What has this country come to, where now it is shameful to proclaim that you are an American. Here is a recap of George Bush’s presidency.
30DC and Affiliate Summit - Last Push Before Vacation
I am about to go on vacation for about three weeks. Realistically I know that my time online will be very limited. Since I decided to venture out on my own I have been involved in a lot of things and feel like I have been torn in 30 different directions: consulting, affiliate marketing, designing a new product, and everything in between. Add to that the 30 Day Challenge and Affiliate Summit I have a lot going on which makes it very hard to know that for three weeks I won’t be able to spend time online.
The positive side of this trip is going to be the ability for me to clear my mental clutter. Right now I think about so many things at once that it makes it very hard to focus on any one specific thing. I am a true believer that sometimes it is best to do one thing well than a hundred things half assed.
I created a few mental exercises for while I am away to help me get back on track.
Blockbuster Sucks and They Rip You Off
I hate blockbuster more than anything right now. I used to use them back in the day when I was in high school and they were down the road from my house. I then went to college and haven’t though about them since. Maybe a few times during winter and summer breaks I would stop by and pick up a movie on my ancient account, but that was all.
The other day I checked my bank statement and noticed a charge from Blockbuster which resulted in a good hour of my life being wasted trying to find out what the hell that was about.
