Joseph Ranseth & Social Media

Joseph Ranseth & Social Media http://josephranseth.com/blog A Social Media Evangelist, Speaker & Coach sharing his insights on life to inspire others Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Twitter Updates for 2010-08-02 http://josephranseth.com/blog/814/twitter-updates-for-2010-08-02/ http://josephranseth.com/blog/814/twitter-updates-for-2010-08-02/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:00:00 +0000 JosephRanseth http://josephranseth.com/blog/814/twitter-updates-for-2010-08-02/

@iamalzyT if we make our happiness conditional on an outside circumstance, it won't ever last… we need to find happiness inside

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@suryadevi i've been falling behind on tweets, but send me a message and we can chat about some ideas

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@readyaimshoot LOL, that is funny… in reply to readyaimshoot #

@boobiesmonday ha ha, thanks for the intro! Hey @samerfarha you've been to iceland a few times? I'd love to chat more about it in reply to boobiesmonday #

@jonesette oh, it's been heavenly… no cell reception is such a nice break!

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@Caro65 about 3 days or so, but i usually take the scenic route and take a few weeks

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@tryintolivehere thanks bro, likewise

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Had an awesome day with one of my best friends & his son. Cliff diving, backflips, AC/DC tribute concert & offroading in Bumblebee.

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"Everything is life happens for you, not to you." – Byron Katie #

"Love kills anything unlike itself." – Byron Katie #

@EliseQuevedo hey friend, happy birthday! I'm visiting our friend Dan (and Angus) right now.

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@MichelleSedas I'll make a few calls and see what I can do, lol in reply to MichelleSedas #

@conniecoyne it is gorgeous, I have a few pics that I'm going to upload when I get online. Maybe make a video

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@cjkhalcrow I am, but we are heading out to the lake for the weekend today, though. Do you live here? in reply to cjkhalcrow #

@Caro65 sometimes I fly, sometimes I drive… Its always fun and worth the trip, though. in reply to Caro65 #

@MichaelDozark walking? Cool! Sometimes things are better without a partner, depends on the dynamic and end goals…I have gone both ways. in reply to MichaelDozark #

@sarahward things are good, I'm up in the remote north for the long weekend… Some really good things are going on now, I'm excited. in reply to sarahward #

@jennamarion Thompson…was going to go camping but it rained yesterday so we are going to the lake today, instead. in reply to jennamarion #

@cassady2euca its humbling and simplifying, isn't it? in reply to cassady2euca #

Watching The Turnaround by @ByronKatie and doing The Work with my buddy Dan before we go hiking. Have you seen it yet? #

Last night (for the 12th time) I watched The Shift by Wayne Dyer with my buddy Dan. Have you seen it? #

I am in beautiful northern Manitoba this weekend… What a long drive. Thanks for all the text messages to keep me awake! #

@jennamarion just arrived in Thompson. Went hiking this morning and now going to spend weekend with my buddy Dan…

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You might regret what u do but you'll regret what u don't do so much more. (via @tiggers_the1) Great one, thanks! #

What we fear most may likely never come to pass. (via @Yrs4asong) let it go… in reply to Yrs4asong #

Wow, I am getting so many great, insightful text messages…and I just hit another tower, wanna play? 480 389 5398

To know what yourheart wants, look where your mind wanders. (via @missquicksilver) #

Today I realized how my fears are the only limits to the good that i receive in my life. #

About an hour or so before I figure I lose cellular service… Who wants to send me an interesting text? 480 389 5398

@sodinedias I'm going camping (and cliff diving) with my buddy and his son… Haven't seen him in a while, I'm excited.

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@crazinessinc ha ha, you're hardly alone.

according to @nicoledimas nobody ever really goes offline! (although I will this weekend…) in reply to crazinessinc #

8 hour drive to my destination, starting now. Who's online to keep me company? lol #

Dear @thisisiceland add me to you list of people who want to visit you!! Where can I find a list of people on twitter who live there now?

I am officially going to be in the middle of nowhere this weekend: http://bit.ly/dw5rxZ Needless to say, I may be offline. #

Come on and fly with me as we make our great escape… ♫ http://blip.fm/~u7ptq #

"Life is found in the dance between your deepest desire and your greatest fear." ~ Anthony Robbins #

@Durgamaa that describes my whole past week… so tomorrow is intended to be the culmination? in reply to Durgamaa #

@hey_its_la thanks friend.. how are things in GA? Long time no speak, hope all is well.

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@MichelleSedas ha ha, i do see that it rhymed now that you point it out… good one!

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@MichaelDozark ha ha, that would be quite an insight for a caveman… how are things with you? #

if I get pulled over in #arizona and the cop says "papers" and I say "scissors", do I win? (via @2can_stan) #

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Many thanks to everyone who played… I'm still trying to catch up on messages.

Sleep well my friends, I'm off to bed. #

There were a few anonymous tweeters, a few new friends and some awesome old buddies, but the winner of our contest tonight is @nicoledimas #

Okay kids, sorry for the delay… Had to cook a late night, post basketball dinner for my belly.

@katijr lol, thank you my friend… How are things over at the G-lab? Getting enough sleep?

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I'm having the hardest time ever picking the winner but I have narrowed it down… Once I figure out who sent it, I will announce! #

Most exciting text message wins a prize! 480 389 5398 Rules: no pics (# only accepts text) & must make me smile.

@griffinGargoyle de riens mon ami, et merci a toi! Comment ca va ce matin?

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@frangiannini thanks Fran, always great to see you in the feed. How are things down south today? in reply to frangiannini #

@TomHangs ha ha, if I didn't know that nobody was there to hear it, I might have tried!

Besides, I like the drive… in reply to TomHangs #

@ruhanirabin you are such a good man Syed, so glad we connected… My first twitter brother! in reply to ruhanirabin #

Making a long drive home after playing ball and getting locked out… Anyone wanna keep me company?

Dear @jenniferranseth, the key that I stole from mom & dad that's says "Jen's key" does not, in fact, open your house. #nopartyafterall #

@ruhanirabin @MASisMore I think it is a good thing that there is only 1 of me…lol in reply to ruhanirabin #

@MASisMore but there is only one Michael Sarles… At least that I am aware of.

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Just finished playing basketball and feeling awesome… Is anyone around tonight or should I go to sleep? #

Rocking the rim at basketball tonight… (@ Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) http://4sq.com/cipeK9 #

"The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too." – WH Murray — What are you committed to? #

If you need "stuff" to be happy you'll never be truly happy. (via @LeadToday) #

@AmberCadabra sometimes I wonder if I'm the only one to not have switched… but when i'm up in Canada, blackberry is still most prevalent. in reply to AmberCadabra #

If you are angry with someone you love, confront your fears, your anxieties, not the person. The conflict will then resolve. ~ @neardeathdoc #

@TypeACubed thank you… i'm going to check that out.

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@tejodistetu I wonder if the verse "take no thought for the morrow" can also be read "take no thought for yesterday"… today is all we have in reply to tejodistetu #

@tejodistetu were things really in better order then? I wonder if we get stuck in thinking yesterday was better than today, grass is greener in reply to tejodistetu #

@umakhouny were you having a similar night as mine the other day?

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@JenJam we'll have to work on that one, then, LOL in reply to JenJam #

@gidgetcs13 @theconnieshow lol, I kept the drunk texting to a minimum… I'm even proud that I resisted drunk tweeting.

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@AmberCadabra fighting the iPhone 4 demon… releases tomorrow up here in Canada. lol in reply to AmberCadabra #

@TypeACubed what street is it on? I'm going to check it out… maybe tonight.

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@jennamarion not that night, but we did got the next day

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@HeyAddy things have been good, in a whirlwind type of way.

Looking forward to enjoying the long weekend… you? in reply to HeyAddy #

I'm excited about succeeding at the next thing that I can't do. (via @Geneao @MatthewBarnett) Brilliant

@Having_sum_fun ha ha, thanks… did you see all the wipeout videos? in reply to Having_sum_fun #

@wayway8 aren't we all

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@Nick_Hofer thanks Nick… how are things in your world lately? in reply to Nick_Hofer #

@Iconic88 thanks for the RT brother… hope all is well out your way.

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More thanks for the hugs! @frangiannini @F1FanChe @SapphireSong91 @Iconic88 Keep shining my friends…

♫ http://blip.fm/~u674p #

Thanks for the hugs yesterday! @ElizabethWatts1 @supernatural808 @jrnynsolitude @beach_luv I appreciate it

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"When you are happy you can forgive a great deal" ~Princess Diana (via @Flipbooks @shilpiiz) #quote #

@KatiaMillar the paradox of it all, eh? We cover up so we don't get hurt… and that act is what keeps us from ever living as we deserve. in reply to KatiaMillar #

@elisatalk @krisiallen @karimacatherine @daramckinley Hello new friends, great to meet you… thanks for the RT via @sexythinker

@nicoledimas that's the risk of vulnerability… but bad things don't happen through being vulnerable, they happen through anger & hate. in reply to nicoledimas #

@forrestkoba Yeah, that's what happens when you sleep in most days, lol

@DavidMish Thanks for the RT David

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@frequencyplay YW… i loved it when I found it

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"The only real valuable thing is intuition." ~ Albert Einstein (via @ainebelton ) #

@jrnynsolitude lol, i blame it on the time zones

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"Any man who knows a thing, knows he knows not a damn, damn thing at all." – K'Naan #

There is a time and a place for everything, however.

@paulvalach ha ha, f$#king right brother.

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The degree to which we love ourselves can be measured by how closely our public & private personalities align. #

"What you can't get out of, get into wholeheartedly." ~ Mignon McLaughlin (via @awakeningaimee @JBCP) #

@YuyisYoville it's been a deep, introspective week… I thought I'd lighten things up a bit.

(even at the risk of sounding egotistical) in reply to YuyisYoville #

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Well hello there Six Pack Abs, its nice to see you again… I have missed you the past few months. Welcome home.

God & unconditional love are an inseparable part of reality. Our goal is to manifest god's love in our real lives. (via @neardeathdoc) #

"Most worry-thoughts have absolutely nothing to do with reality. That's true for criticism, too." – Gay Hendricks #

Rise up this morning, smile with the rising sun…

"Trust your intuitive heart." ~ Richard Carlson (via @peri37) #quote #

Anything beautiful that happens between two people begins with one of them being vulnerable… #

Long day, got a lot of work done, but I am exhausted and on my way to one more meeting. I think I need a hug… #

"Write on your heart that every day is the best day of the year." ~ Emerson ❤(via @lovepeaceunity) #

To dissolve darkness is to invite it in your heart… ~ Soul (via @Catalyst303) #SoulQuotes #

"We do not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time." ~ André Gide (via @PJA64X) #

@skinnyjeans we all have that power, buy only you have that special style of yours…

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@sarahward oooh, sounds like fun! How are things in UT lately? I feel like i'm going through withdrawal… I have been away so long! lol in reply to sarahward #

@DiyaMarketing truer words have scarcely been spoken…

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@Jeansandpolo I understand what you're saying… i have a hard time with that. I *almost* took a vacation this week,sadly it didn't work out in reply to Jeansandpolo #

@sarahstanley Hello Sarah, that's a good point.

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@JMHaughey thank you… things are intense this week, but i'm learning to love it all. It's been good for me!

Hope you're well. in reply to JMHaughey #

@KatriK true, true… good point!

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@eternalcanadian i love Peg City

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So grateful for the perfecting, refining gifts – given through friends & challenges alike – to a very imperfect, unrefined me… #

"Difficult as it is really to listen to someone in affliction, it is just as difficult for him to know that compassion is listening…"=SW #

Remember how great you felt when you felt great. Go back to the place that felt best… all else will follow. #

Getting out of your own way requires humility for introspection and courage to initiate change. #

'It is a true miracle when a man finally sees himself as his only opposition." ~ Vernon Howard (via @Palidan) #

@Walkezwoman deal! You bring the burgers, okay?

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Just gleaned some amazing wisdom from @skinnyjeans as she shared the power of her thoughts, and how the beliefs we hold influence all we do. #

@jrnynsolitude well thank you for both the kind thought, and for acknowledging my straightness.

hope you have an awesome night! in reply to jrnynsolitude #

So beautiful, the moon is a deep pumpkin orange as it rises in the horizon. Wish you were here in person to share it with me… #

@neardeathdoc what's the wtf for?

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@Having_sum_fun wow, what can I say to that? You are so kind… How much do I owe you? Lol in reply to Having_sum_fun #

Anyone in New York? This is for you… RT @CourageousLover: Couples Tune-Up Brunch Workshop this sunday 8/1. http://wp.me/pzNK0-9j #

@DawnWindsor I'm loving it… 85 is better than 115 in my opinion, but what I really enjoy are the longer days.

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@neardeathdoc ha ha, you are so good to me. I now to you back, in appreciation and respect. Thanks for everything brother.

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"The only sane person is my tailor. He measures me anew each time he sees me." – George Bernard Shaw #

Breakdown precedes breakthrough. #

The problems we have aren't the problem… The way we think about those problems are the problem. #

"Losing an illusion makes you wiser than finding a truth." ~ Ludwig Börne (via @Greatvine32) #

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"Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding" ~ Albert Einstein #

@aloibaf_ although text messages don't go to 11000 people at the same time, lol in reply to aloibaf_ #

@SnowWolfDesign nothing was tweeted, it was just preliminary caution and words of wisdom.

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@azmomofmanyhats well in that case I'm glad I kept my tweets to myself… Would hate to n unfollowed by someone I have met in person! Lol in reply to azmomofmanyhats #

@dilek344 lol, wise advice…

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@lorimcneeartist yeah, my sister is a brilliant one, I'm pretty lucky to have her.

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The lightning is beaufiful tonight. It is temporary but, like many experiences in life, bright and illuminating… #

"Don't drink and tweet." – My Sister #

I knew I should have stayed at home tonight… ♫ http://blip.fm/~u1jwy #

Learning that living in the present moment releases judgement on the past and fear for the future. #

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It seems that we barely understand our own feelings… So, how in the world can we presume to know someones else's? #

Watching the movie Wanted right now, with my best buddy… Are Brad and Angie still together or no? #

Fair warning, I may tweet drunken nonsense tonight… Sorry in advance if you get random phone calls or text messages from me.

lol #

Quieres bailar la salsa conmigo?

(@ The Forks) http://4sq.com/9HKQRu #

Awesome day at the beach… Wish I could share it with you.

(@ Grand Beach Provincial Park w/ 3 others) http://4sq.com/9JvoIQ #

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Be more committed to your destiny than to your distractions. #

"Our potential for success multiplies exponentially when we are able to maintain healthy relationships." – John Gray #

"If you do not go within, you go without." – Conversations With God #

Sometimes we create barriers to receiving happiness and love by letting little things become a focal point. Learn to see it in perspective. #

@suryadevi ha ha, that sounds like a fun challenge… I'm down with Dre! Lol in reply to suryadevi #

@sexythinker sweet, glad it wasn't overhyped to ruin it for you…

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@cherired1 mmmm, oreoes!

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@angelar70 neither did I until tonight… Was definitely good, though. in reply to angelar70 #

@TypeACubed ouch! What's segovia? in reply to TypeACubed #

@eternalcanadian green machine? in reply to eternalcanadian #

@BigOTiresLHC was that poolside? We were 10ft from freshwater.

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@jennamarion were you at the same place as me? Lol in reply to jennamarion #

@jrnynsolitude lol, that was awesome…

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A campfire, Sangria and empanadas… What are you doing?

@AmberCadabra or tweet at all?

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The best way to improve your future is to live in the present. #

Are you fully embracing the present moment in all that beauty and perfection that it is? #

I'm not afraid… How about you?

♫ http://blip.fm/~twxqm #

This one is for @DJPhilipe to give us some jams while we're working… ♫ http://blip.fm/~twx9l #

@frangiannini ha ha, thanks Fran… at least I don't embarrass

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@loveroflifenh ha ha, true enough

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@neardeathdoc did you see the post with the video? Here it is: http://bit.ly/9n8ZOU Don't expect too much

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@neardeathdoc lol, hilarious

Sounds like a Chuck Norris joke coming on…

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@MinisterRick yup, facebook.com/josephranseth or facebook.com/socialmediaadventure in reply to MinisterRick #

@marljoy ha ha, did you see him perform it live?

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Listening to @djPhilipe IRL… He's dishing out wisdom by the bucket. Are you following him yet? #

Someone got me hooked on this classic last night… ♫ http://blip.fm/~twtyd #

@neardeathdoc LOL, that is hilarious…

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Ok, if you liked my singing http://bit.ly/dyW2Ak Check out Melissa: http://youtu.be/HmLKtJfKWCY Hers is 100x better.

@drdownes yeah, no kidding… check out her older sister (15) Melissa: http://youtu.be/HmLKtJfKWCY She's already working w/big producer

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@drdownes agreed

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@chrisabraham that list looks a little slim. Don't worry, I'll be your friend.

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@KatiaMillar ha ha, I don't think most of them will ever see daylight… i may be persuaded to post a few more, though.

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Brilliant words, I love it.

RT @drdownes: @JosephRanseth You no fool, wise man have much fun. #

@KatiaMillar ha ha, thanks… we did have a blast. That's only 1 of about 43,789 videos we took like that.

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@MonicaDaigle is that a good oh my? lol in reply to MonicaDaigle #

@drdownes yeah, i guess it doesn't take superpowers to guess that I'd make a fool of myself…

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@BevStubbs @supernatural808 @KatiaMillar @mokshaYOGAwinni @missquicksilver Okay kids… here you go: http://bit.ly/9n8ZOU comment if u like! #

@BlogLuvr29 yeah, i took the poll… it's a tough question to answer as it's unique for each business. I voted for twitter though.

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@neardeathdoc did you get any footage on video? WE'd love to see it and pass it along!

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Okay, here it is… http://bit.ly/9n8ZOU secret video of me & Sarah singing My Life Would Suck Without You

@neardeathdoc LOL, I don't know any off hand that fit that bill, but we can ask @beverlykidd She is more on the pulse of that community… in reply to neardeathdoc #

I have been persuaded to publish the humiliating video of me singing @kelly_clarkson in the car… who wants to see it? #

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