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- Music vs. Noise
  
  Written by Rondel at 7:24 pm on Aug, 5 2009
By Saika Bince

I have this bad habit of liking to be automatically good at everything I do. If it doesn’t come to me organically, I get frustrated and give up on it. Can you relate?

The first instrument I ever picked up was a trumpet. Even though my band teacher would compliment my growth and encourage me to continue practicing, I failed to see my progress and quit. The truth is, I am my own worst critic. It didn’t matter much what my band teacher thought, I thought I sucked at playing it.

Beyonce wasn’t born with an impressively wide range, Quincy Jones didn’t exit the womb hitting every note on the trumpet perfectly, and even Squidward still makes noise on his clarinet lol. It’s the practice, time & effort put into what they do – to reach where they wanted to be, that got them where they are now. You are not born an A student, born an A-list actress, or a grade A human. So it’s ok to suck and make noise! Everyone makes noise before they can make music. Such is life. Through your struggle, you make your music beautiful.

In Music Music, noise, versus, vs.

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- Vitalize Promo Card
  
  Written by Rondel at 7:17 pm on Aug, 5 2009
Vital Updates will keep you posted on what Vitalize Entertainment is up to, including events, contests, sweepstakes and more. Check back regularly. And if you like what you see, send out the promo card below to a few people. I’ll love you forever for it.

In Vital Updates vitalize entertainment promo

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- Will Springfield
  
  Written by Rondel at 7:09 pm on Aug, 5 2009
I’ve known photographer William Springfield for a few years now and as the years go on, I swear this guy gets sicker with the camera. You’ve seen his work on the cover of some of your favorite magazines, billboards, blog sites and everywhere else you could guess. Whether you need an ad campaign shot, artist promo pics, personal photos or high end editorial, this dude is all about lights, camera, action – The photos speak for themselves.

Also, check out the epk I created for dude:

http://www.williamspringfield.com/WilliamSpringfield-EPK.pdf

Not hard at all when your work looks like his.

In Art & Photog icon, photographer, springfield, will, william

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- Hustler = Stress
  
  Written by Rondel at 6:44 pm on Aug, 5 2009
Chances are if you’re reading BOOM BLOG, you’re relatively motivated in life and you want more out of it than the average person. With all this ‘go-getting’: crazy jobs, multiple jobs, college, advanced degrees, owning your own business, or any combination of the above…do you ever take time for yourself? Add a few of these variables in there – children, lover/spouse, family and friends. Let’s face it, as much as we love them, they still provide us with even more stress.

It starts off innocent – a little headache here, a little back ache there. You ignore the symptoms. Your mind and body need a break but you keep trekking forward. You gain or lose a few pounds (depending on your reaction type), your hairline escapes you, bags under your eyes get a little puffier, a little darker.

When does it all end? When you’re a 900 lb, swollen eyed, bald headed, pill popping fool? The truth is, it never ends. Once you’ve established your role as a (legal) grinder/hustler, chances are you will continue to be one for the rest of your able life. At your best, you will end up a well paid grinder. You know the type, one of those well off people who own their industry and are still always plotting on improving or starting something new. So the answer does not come with stopping your hustle. The answer lies in altering your lifestyle a bit to treat yourself – your mind AND body, to what it needs. Here are a few tips from BOOM BLOG:

-Get yourself a pet. You may think to yourself, pets are just more work. Well… they are…but they are always there when you need them, you can talk to them (like many crazy pet talkers do) and they love you because you feed them. The State University of New York at Buffalo ran a research study and discovered that a pet provides more stress relief than another human. Well, it makes sense. They don’t talk slick back.

-Start your morning with a workout or some form of rigorous activity *cheesy wink*. Trust me, I’m not a morning person, but I find this one to be true. When you start your day releasing energy, you leave yourself open to take on more. So when you wake up, punch, run, or lift. With all this extra working out, you’ll not only find yourself less stressed, but sexier as well, which can’t hurt.

-Sit in an aesthetically pleasing place for at least 2 hours a week. Beauty in the Community (not to be confused with Booty in the Community) often goes underrated. The fact is, when we place ourselves in beautiful, tranquil settings, our bodies naturally unwind. You ever come back from a cruise and realized you lost 5 lbs even though you were killing that open bar? It’s not a coincidence. Sit in a park, on a beach or create a sacred place in your home.

Runners up: aromatherapy and a full body massage at a local spa.

The body’s stress level is based on the transference of energy. If you spend your days taking in information, taking on work, taking in direction, yet you don’t ever release anything, you’re living your life unbalanced. Think tipping scale. Force yourself the opportunity to release energy constructively, creatively and positively, so that when people like children, lover/spouses, family and friends come around you’re not laying the smack down for no reason.

We all fall short, but let’s do better. Be balanced and ready to take on the world again the next day.

Comment with some tips you have for relieving your stress you little hustler you…

In Love Sex & Magic headache, hustle, hustler, relax, stress, work

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- Chris Leeann Boutique
  
  Written by Rondel at 6:12 pm on Aug, 5 2009
BB: So tell our readers what exactly Chris Leeann Boutique is.

CLB: Chris Leeann Boutique is an online store for stylish fashionistas everywhere!

BB: How did you come up with the name Chris Leeann?

CLB: Well Christopher is my baby brother’s middle name and Leeann is part of my middle name, so I put the two together and came up with Chris Leeann. I felt it necessary to have it partly named after my brother because he has definitely been a driving force for me since he’s been born. I want him to grow up knowing that anything is possible and he as well can some day own his own company. I want him to know that he can be amazing at whatever he wants to do. But most importantly I want him to know how much I love him.

BB: Howww special! *LOL* I’m sure your baby bro will be inspired by that. I like to think of the Noteworthy section of our site as like career day for students gearing up for the real world, and even for adults thinking of a career change. Describe a typical work day for you.

CLB: I start with me checking my emails for orders and other correspondences. Shipping out any orders that I’ve received for the day, tracking inventory orders for the upcoming season, visiting showrooms and following up on other business deals.

BB: Sounds busy! What is the best/most rewarding part of your running your company?

CLB: When people purchase something from me and they call or send me a message about how much they loved it! It makes me feel like my job was done. I get really excited when I hear that!

BB: Cool, and what’s something about your career that you could do without?

CLB: Stress of course. Who wouldn’t want to eliminate that?

BB: *LOL* Let us know an example of something stressful that might go down?

CLB: Ugh, sometimes I have to tell the people I do business with to kick rocks *LOL*. Like this shopping party I’m about to have in a few days, the makeup artist is such a flake and cancelled a few days ago. It’s also hard to be a young black female entrepreneur and gain respect from people. So many people want to take you for a joke.

BB: So why did you want to start a clothing boutique anyway? There are so many others out there. What do you provide that makes Chris Leeann stand out among the pack?

CLB: I knew from an early age that I was going to retire from my career by 40 and open up a boutique. Well, one day I decided I didn’t want to wait until I was retired and 40, so I decided to open my store online. What makes Chris Leeann Boutique different from the rest is that it’s a fun, visually appealing, easy to navigate online boutique that inspires creativity and provides all fashionistas with red carpet shopping treatment through our premier customer service. I and put the emphasis on CUSTOMER SERVICE! Customers can reach me personally via phone or email with questions and concerns. I always respond back within a timely manner via email and I’m always available by phone during the given hours that are provided on the site. I also keep the site original by working with a lot of new up and coming designers where their looks aren’t replicated and repeated. Everyone wants to be exclusive and separated from the rest. Chris Leeann Boutique offers that to their clientele.

BB: True, nothing worse than not being able to reach a representative at a company after you spent $ with them. It’s like buying a gift for your boo and then they don’t wanna pick up the phone *LOL*

CLB: *LOL* Right!

BB: How long have you been working in the fashion game?

CLB: Not to sound cocky…well what the heck, I would like to say from the moment I could dress myself. I’d like to say that I am responsible for/and made contributions to some trends throughout the years. *LOL* I’m kidding, sort of. *LMAO* I’ve been styling since I was in college while working for the high end department store, Nordstrom.

BB: What trends do you see coming up for Fall 09 for women?

CLB: Military Jackets for sure, Riding boots and ankle boots will still be in, and whatever else you see me wearing in a few months. *LOL*

BB: Where’s the future of Chris Leeann Boutique?

CLB: A household name among all fashionistas. I see Chris Leeann Boutique growing beyond an online site and eventually I will have a store front. The possibilities are endless!

http://www.chrisleeannboutique.com/

SASS, CLASS, SPUNK and FUNK!

In Noteworthy! chrisleeann, entrepreneur, gordon, latoya, Noteworthy!, online boutique

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