Tim Bursch

Tags: blog, digital, Imagination, jobs, new gig, social media.

I’ve been busy with this.

Be back soon.

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I’m taking a break today from marketing and social media goodness and attempting to shine some light on the issue of homelessness.

My friend Kevin D. Hendricks just published a new book that tells the inside story about homelessness. In other words, it’s about real people, real challenges, and real solutions. From my brief look at the book, I’m a little “wrecked,” as Mark Horvath likes to say.

So, take a look at this book and then take a look around you. See the homeless person.

All profits from this book are invested in Invisiblepeople.tv.

Go get a copy today!

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Great reminder:

"The discipline of writing something down is the first step toward making it happen."
  Lee Iacocca
  Chrysler CEO

What are you writing down? How are you tracking your 2010 goals?

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Call me crazy, but I’m setting up a blog for my 2 kids. Why you ask?

I want to help them think out loud.

I want to help them become good writers and communicators.

I want to help them express themselves.

I want them to learn to ship as Seth says.

I want to try some new shiny tools.

And most importantly, they’ve been asking for months. They want to create, build, write, share, and learn.

[Really have to give credit to my wife. Mostly her idea.]

Will you help your kids (or friends, or grandma, or neighbor) blog? Why?

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Why has it been so quiet here?

I recently started a new job with Gage Marketing. Really exciting! I’m working on social marketing with large brands.

Part of my job will be developing and managing online communities. In that, I will be looking at why people start communities and what holds them together.

I can’t wait to share what I’m learning here. Watch for more focus on marketing, social media, and digital community.

Question for my next post: why do people form community?

Image credit: mpclemens

Tags: Gage, work.

I’ve been quiet lately due to some exciting changes. Watch for more soon!

I’m heading to SOBCon today to connect with some amazing people.

Take care,

Tim

Tags: update.

Today a reminder to just be.

(via @chrisbrogan)

Here’s to some peace in your week.

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When life throws a challenge at you, what do you do?

I was in a car accident almost a year ago. It happened at the peak of my training for a marathon. Suck.
I was not able to run the race or run period. I’m still dealing with back and neck pain. Running is something that I discovered I love to do. It helps me stay healthy, clears my mind, and more. Except I can’t do that right now. I’m missing out on something I love. That’s a challenge.

Don’t give up. Stay in the game. If you can’t run, then walk. Find something new you love.

I’m working on it.

Photo by: iowa_spirit_walker

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Life is good. Life is hard.

Remember the happy place? It helps me to have some practices to get centered and get rid of stress.

Here are some of my favorite places to get centered:

• Writing at a coffee shop. Coffee, pen and paper.

• Grabbing a beer with a friend

• Cranking the iPod and cleaning (yup sometimes it works for me)

When life is stressful or the crap hits the fan, what do you do? Where do you go?

Image credit: brightsea

Tags: center.