0160; By early 2005, I had set up my first blog.  0160; Back in 2005, she helped  launch 1000s of us newbies.  What stays the same has been the tone and content of a conversation.  When you got the tone and content parts down [you know this by the traffic, comments, and if you're starting to achieve your goal], let us know you're here.  Twitter has not  killed traditional blogging or long-form social media.  0160;

Here's another Michael who was never content to rest on his laurels. From an interview with Geraldo Rivera in 2005: Geraldo Rivera: Do you ever look back and contemplate, oh my goodness, Thriller is the biggest selling musical performance ever? In a previous post, I wrote about resting on your laurels , that thing people do when they feel they've reached the pinnacle of success and decide they no longer have to make an effort. That post was about Michael Phelps , a phenomenal swimmer who, after breaking several US and world records and winning seven medals at the 2004 Olympics,

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