Innovator, Strategist, Philosopher- Celebrating The Wisdom of Steve Jobs

After the announcement of the death of Steve Jobs this Wednesday, Apple's lead visionary, the entire technology community and those who value its innovations mourned his passing. Jobs, who passed away from pancreatic cancer, was not only the lead visionary behind Apple's remarkable brand, he was also an inspiration leader, sharing the secrets of his success to all who would listen.

Many who worked for him described him as "tough" and "unrelenting" yet those who benefit from his strict adherence to the development and implementation of his ideas are grateful for his personality and passion for his work.

Yes, he was an innovator, a strategist and an organizer but he was also a philosopher, well known for planting seeds of unique wisdom for future leaders.

I believe I am a future leader. I believe I have a significant contribution to make to this world yet I wrestle with doubt and confusion because I think so differently from most. People describe me as a "crazy genius" and many laugh at my efforts to teach women how to empower themselves through thought and freedom from the pressure to be great. I sometimes describe myself as crazy because I feel that way, never fitting in, always feeling like I'm the only one fighting the good fight for the benefit of others and trying to create ways to give what I have always wanted to receive.

"Why are you doing this?" I am asked frequently.

"I want to help women be better than me, to truly appreciate themselves in freedom," I reply.

"You're not Jesus," they say.

"I know, I just feel like someone has to do it."

Today I am grateful that I shared the same lifetime as Jobs and have benefited from his wisdom. These are just a few of my favorite words of wisdom from Steve Jobs.

Inspirational Quotes by Steve Jobs

You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.

My job is not to be easy on people. My jobs is to take these great people we have and to push them and make them even better.
I’m convinced that about half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.






Here’s to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes… the ones who see things differently — they’re not fond of rules… You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can’t do is ignore them because they change things… they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.

Thank you, Steve.

You made a difference.

Te-Erika

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You Survived Nursing School- Now What?

So you managed to survive nursing school, eh?

This wasn't your first choice for a career but after you had to take a job that rendered your first bachelors degree useless, you decided to play it safe and enter a field that experts say is recession proof- nursing.

You took out even more student loans and endured the rites of passage of future nurses, you know, studying pharmacology and managing to endure the 12 hour shifts for your internship and still make it to class on time the next day. You even managed not to smack that one student who constantly walked around asking everyone their exam scores so that she could compare. It was rough but you did it!

You finally passed the NCLEX, bought your first pair of scrubs and now you're ready to put all that knowledge into practice.

But wait- you have to find a job now. Easy enough, with all of your book knowledge, your high GPA and your acceptance into the Sigma Theta Tau honor society, you should be a shoe-in. You did your part yet, where's your sultry hospital setting where you'll meet a prominent surgeon who will fall madly in love with you at first sight and romance you until you are carrying his baby?

More than 4 months after feeling like a super goddess, you still haven't heard back from a single hospital yet. What are you doing wrong?

You're not alone. Although there have been reports in the media that have sold you the idea that nursing is a fool proof career choice, many brand new RN's are finding that they may have made a foolish decision.

24-year-old Florida native Shannon** passed the NCLEX back in June and spent more than a month applying to hospitals in her area. After not receiving a single call back she expanded her search to other cities and even went through the process of obtaining her license to practice as an RN in Michigan only to stare at her cell phone day after day, hoping that it would ring.

Shannon's story is not uncommon. A recent report states that new nursing graduates face extended unemployment due to their inexperience. Most job posting for RN positions require at least 1 year of experience in a hospital setting. Students loans are due and the glow of victory is ever diminishing as parents and family members grow tired of supporting the not so new graduate.

What do you do now? Do you take the position at a nurse registry just to keep your feet wet? Do you decide to become a home health aide even though your fantasy is to hold cute babies in the NICU? Do you drop your dream of using your degree altogether and head back to the service industry?

Don't give up.

Try:

Apply for overnight nursing positions. Sure, you want to work your 12 hour shift from 7a to 7p but the reality is most new nursing positions are offered during those hectic hours. Overnight positions offer new nurses the opportunity to learn and grow at a slower pace and there's a bonus- overnight positions typically pay more.

Focus on smaller hospitals in non congested areas. Sure, you want to land the job in the biggest hospital system in your state but there are other opportunities out there. Try applying to lesser known hospitals who often advertise for new nurses to apply and are willing to give them a fair shot.

Network. Join one of the many professional associations for nurses or slog through Meetup.com to find a medical professionals meeting group in your area.

Ask for help. Go ahead and join LinkedIn and post your job interest and put up a status on Facebook asking your friends to help you in your search. Get your pride out of the way, everyone needs a little help sometimes and you never know who knows somebody who knows somebody.

Volunteer. Register as a volunteer at the hospital that you want to work with. Once you're there you can mingle, make friends and potentially connect with the very people who can one day point you in the right direction toward your first job opportunity.


If 6 months have gone by and you still haven't been hired as a nurse, just go ahead and get a job, any. Don't consider yourself a failure, consider yourself smart enough to understand that nothing is permanent, not even this rough patch when you may feel as though your hard work didn't pay off. You didn't get this degree for no reason, your pathway into your career isn't clear yet and that is okay. You won't be in this position forever. Go ahead and take care of yourself by any means that you can and do not equate not having a job with your sense of self worth. The two have nothing to do with each other.

You are valuable whether you use your degree or not. You still have time to figure things out or even make a complete change if you want to. You are not trapped. You are not a failure. Be light headed about your job search and open minded about your options. There are a multitude of ways to experience the fulfillment of helping others. You're seeking financial stability but you are also seeking the peace that comes with it.

How else can you experience the same FEELING you believe you will experience once you were to get your dream nursing job? Find another way to experience that feeling and enjoy it to the last drop.

Don't give up. You've gotten through much rougher times in your life and lived to tell the tale.

Your dream is waiting. Celebrate in advance, everything will work out just fine.




**Shannon is a fictitious name although this story is very real.

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EDITORIAL: Why We Protest

By Christina Fermin
Politics & Society Columnist

The Occupy Wallstreet protest began September 17, 2011 and is now gaining national media attention, the question that seems to be on the minds of the people is: why are they protesting? On October 1, 2011 the New York City General Assembly occupying Wall Street in Liberty Square (formally Zuccotti Park) released their Declaration of Occupancy ( http://nycga.cc/2011/09/30/declaration-of-the-occupation-of-new-york-city/). Most of which takes aim at the corporate hegemonic forces and the current economic and political structure that we have in place. All of which has clearly benefited the top 1% of the population who the protesters take issue with.

The protesters are known to say that they are the 99% who are tired of the massive inequality, injustice, environmental degradation and societal collapse that has taken place. This protest is more about corruption, greed and the unequal power that is rampant in Wallstreet, they are the “movers and shakers” of our present society. This past weekend, JP Morgan Chase ‘donated’ $4.6 Million to the NYPD foundation, their largest gift in the foundation’s history. How ironic, NYPD gets $4.6 Million dollars and they arrest over 700 peaceful protesters. It is obvious that the powers that be want something done about these people they have crawling the streets of NYC while chanting things like “Human Need, not Corporate Greed” and “People not profits.”

The people who have taken to the streets of New York come from all walks of life. They are young, middle aged and old. They are students, unemployed, employed, underemployed. They are the underpaid and overworked. They are people who have lost their homes to mortgage fraud and people without health insurance. They are people who are indebted without hope of ever getting out of debt. They are the white collared workers and the blue collared workers of America; they are the teachers, retail associates, firefighters, medics, teenagers, senior citizens, wealthy, poor, educated, bankers, lawyers, actors, musicians, conservatives and liberals of America. They are the representatives of the people who have not yet realized, we are the 99%.

This movement has been gaining traction, even against all the negative reporting and decentralized workings. There is now anOccupySF, OccupyChicago, OccupyBoston and the list goes on. There are occupy movement popping up across the nation from Florida up through North Dakota down to through Texas and across the West Coast and almost everywhere in between. Including international occupy movements from Japan, Australia, Canada, Europe and Mexico. The support has been widespread throughout the nation and the world. There are anywhere from a few people up to thousands of protesters at each sight of the nation and the world. Not to mention the protest movements still occurring in the various Middle Eastern countries, Greece, Spain, and Israel.

While the different protest movements around the country and the world may protest for different reasons. One thing has brought them together, massive injustice in one form or another. As these protests heat up and gain more traction, good will prevail. This is our moment as a human species to come together and work through this moment of despair. All that is wrong with the world cannot to hidden or ignored any longer, for far too long the injustice has been mounting. The people have awakened and we are pissed. The technology is available for all the world to live harmoniously on this wonderfully beautiful planet, it is time that society catches up. No longer can we live separate from each other, the planet or the species of the planet. Nothing functions independently, everything is interrelated to one another. It is time that we take a holistic approach and apply it to society using science and technology to get us into a future that is free of suffering, poverty, environmental destruction, greed and corruption.

Peace & Harmony,
Christina

About the Columnist With a bachelors degree in political science from Florida Atlantic University, Christina Fermin has always cultivated her love for history, politics, sociology, ancient knowledge and teachings, the outdoors, the ocean and the environment. Christina strives to make our world better by helping us all create a new reality and understanding of all taking place here and now.

Some Sites and Articles to Check Out:

We are the 99%

Adbusters

Occupy Together

Occupy Wallstreet

BOA Protest

Greece Turning to Barter System

NYC Transit Joins Occupy Wall street

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Say YES: The Most Important Lesson

The Most Important Lesson I learned during the Say YES Challenge. Video below.

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Create Your Own Adventure

Tired of the same old same old routine every day? Why not try an adventurous approach to life’s decisions?

Everyone loves a good story. In fact, that’s what life is made of. We all live to tell the stories of our lives. Every one of our stories is unique and every life story is full of drama, comedy, suspense and tragedy.

The next time you have a decision to make, choose your next adventure and say to yourself, "I'll do it for the story!"

How?

Instead of driving to work in ten minutes, take the bus. See who you meet. Have a random conversation with a perfect stranger. DO IT FOR THE STORY.

Instead of ignoring that idea that says, "TRY ME", go out and TRY IT! DO IT FOR THE STORY!

Instead of ditching the next man who asks you out, go out with him. DO IT FOR THE STORY you get to tell about it the next day.

Instead of following the crowd and going to your local community college, take a risk and go out of state. DO IT FOR THE STORY.

Make your life story one of adventure by leaving your fears and inhibitions at the door step. Shock yourself by choosing your own adventure! Go ahead- Write the story of your life!

DO IT FOR THE STORY!

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Free Mentoring Sessions For My Savvy Sisters

Do you have a goal but have no clue how to get started?

Is your fledgling business having trouble getting off the ground?

Do you have a relationship issue with your boss, family or romantic partner and you have no idea how to handle it?

Do you need someone to speak with to help you clarify your ideas and intentions?


My Savvy Sisters is now offering FREE MENTORING to subscribed members of My Savvy Sisters.Com.

Your FREE MENTORING session includes:

One (1) 30 minute phone call with the publisher of My Savvy Sisters where you can ask her opinion of any goal or idea or issue you may have. Appointments are scheduled upon availability.




To request your FREE MENTORING session:

1. Subscribe to the MySavvySisters Listserve by emailing mysavvysisters[at]aweber.com.

2. Send an email with the subject line: FREE MENTORING REQUEST to the publisher at te-erika[at]mysavvysisters.com.

3. In a brief paragraph, introduce yourself and your primary goal for your mentoring session and how you would like to be helped as well as your telephone number and time zone. You will receive a reply with available time slots and you can set your appointment. Please be prepared with a list of questions you would like answered as well as a notebook and pen to take notes.


About the Publisher

Te-Erika Patterson is the publisher of My Savvy Sisters.Com. She has made it her life's mission to teach others how to realize the fullness of their potential and achieve enlightenment. As a student of success, Te-Erika joyfully shares her wisdom with those who seek it in a no-nonsense, strategic way. Those who have benefited from Te-Erika's wisdom have achieved their immediate goals and released their fear of failure.

Te-Erika specializes in helping women to creatively brand and market themselves and their businesses utilizing the internet and social media campaigns. She is also an advocate for women who are going through extreme life transitions.

This offer is exclusively for WOMEN although Te-Erika does offer specialized life coaching for men at her leisure.



SUBSCRIBE by emailing mysavvysisters[at]aweber.com and book your FREE MENTORING appointment today!

You have permission to get started on the rest of your life!

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Your World News Report - September 29, 2011

China Prepares For Space Launch

China is poised to launch its first space laboratory, Tiangong-1. Tiangong-1 is the next step in meeting its goal to create a space station.

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Home Real Estate Prices Plummet in England and Wales

The selling prices of homes across England and Wales have plunged recently while the prices of homes in London are rising steadily.

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US Citizen Arrested For Threat Against Pentagon

A 26-year-old man is charged with supporting al-Qaueda in attacks against the Pentagon. Rezwan Ferdaus, a US citizen, alledgely admitted to police officials that he planned to use remote controlled airplanes to attach the Pentagon.

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Saudi Woman's '10 Lashes' Punishment Overturned

A Saudi Arabian woman who was sentenced to 10 lashes for driving a car has had her punishment rescinded by the King.

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Top 5 Reasons You Should NEVER Be Afraid

Fear.

What is it really?

Fear is faith in evil.

Where you place your faith is completely up to you, but do you want to teach your children to have faith in evil? Do you want to give your power away that easily? Why must you continue to CHOOSE to believe that the evil forces reign supreme over your life? Why do you BELIEVE that you do not deserve good things? How can you learn to overcome your fears? Read the statements below, decide they are TRUTH and step forward without a second thought.



Here are the Top 5 Reasons You Should NEVER Be Afraid

1. The outcome will never be as bad as you think.

2. Every loss is a lesson. You are your own master teacher. Pay attention. Then Win.

3. Your success is hidden behind your fears.

4. If you believe in God then facing your fears is like running into His holy embrace.

5. Fears hold you captive while your strength to move forward anyway, removes the chains.



For My Savvy Sisters: What fears have you been holding onto that you no longer wish to hold you captive?

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Sam's Club Offers Free Thyroid Screenings on 10-8-11

In-Club thyroid screenings available to women Saturday, October 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Sam's Club is offering free women's health screenings to aid members in taking charge of their health. Few women are aware that thyroid disease can often be a symptom of other health issues and lead to serious conditions including cancer and infertility. On Saturday, October 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., every Sam's Club with a pharmacy will offer all women*, members and non-members alike, free and simple tests that check thyroid health.

Thyroid disease affects millions of people in the U.S., most of whom are women. The disease causes the body to use energy either more slowly or quickly than it should, causing weight loss or gain, hot or cold flashes or drastic changes in energy level. Many people who have thyroid problems do not know until they are tested.

"The estimated number of people with undiagnosed thyroid disease may be 10 percent. For women, the risk is even higher. A woman faces as high as a one in five chance of developing thyroid problems during her lifetime, and that risk increases with age and for those with a family history of thyroid problems," said Jill Turner-Mitchael, senior vice president, Sam's Club Health and Wellness. "Our free thyroid screenings are a quick and easy way for women to make sure their bodies are functioning and will continue to function in a healthy way."

The free screenings will include a TSH test (a simple test for thyroid disorders), blood pressure and BMI tests, typically valued up to $150 per person. During the screenings, Sam's Club pharmacies will also offer free samples of women's health-related products and awareness information.

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Can You Live On $9 An Hour? Play SPENT- An Interactive Game

Spent- an interactive online game was designed by the Urban Ministries of Durham to raise awareness of the plight of the unemployed and underemployed. This game asks you to try to manage a household on $1000 a month.

This game has been played more than a million times in over 200 countries since it was launched in February of this year.

Women around the world have been making ends meet on less than this. We are the most savvy sisters on the planet. For those of you who can't imagine what this would be like ask yourself, "Could this ever be me?"








Play SPENT to see what would happen.

PLAY GAME NOW.

For My Savvy Sisters: What did you think of this game?

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Don't Kill Your Salad With Salad Dressing

My Savvy Sisters care about our bodies. We understand that we are no longer teenagers and we must move away from the "If it tastes good, eat it" mentality. We've come to enjoy eating salads, however, we may be ignorant to the fact that most traditional salad dressings kill the nutritional value of our healthy choice.

Any combination of fruits and vegetables will make a healthy and fulfilling salad. When reviewing your choices for your salad dressing stay away from French dressing which has the highest calorie count. Ranch, Blue Cheese and Caesar dressing are also silent killers.

Try using oil and vinegar to accent your salad. Canola oil and Olive oils are your best choices. If your restaurant does not offer oil and vinegar, ask for fresh salsa to top your salad or visit your local grocery store and buy a box of Walden Farm's dressing packets to carry with you in your purse. Walden Farm's dressings contain no fat, calories, carbs or sugars of any kind.

You don't have to kill your salad to enjoy it. Just a small change in your eating habits will definitely increase your quality of life.

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Saudi Arabian Women Now Allowed To Vote & Hold Office

CNN reports that the King of Saudi Arabia is now allowing women to vote and hold office in future elections. This is a landmark achievement for Saudi women who have rallied for women's rights.

Women in Saudi Arabia are not allowed to drive nor travel freely without male guardians. Earlier this year when Saudi Arabia elections took place, groups of women showed up to cast their votes but were turned away. Another group of women who are called pioneers of the "Saudi Women Revolution" defied tradition by taking to the streets in cars to protest their disgust with the laws.

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