Baden-Baden

I'm planning a trip to Europe. My German ancestors came from Baden in the mid-1800's, not too far from Baden-Baden. This photo is one of several in a Picasa album about a trip to Baden-Baden, once a resort getaway for the wealthy in Baden, and now a popular spot on the edge of the Schwartzwald (Black Forest) in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.

The photo is by BoqueteCafe and was dated 17 Mar 2009.

7 1/2 Habits

From the "7 1/2 Habits of Highly Successful Lifelong Learners," I'd find Habit 2 to be the easiest. I know that it is every person's responsibility to accept responsibility for his or her learning, and so I know that if I'm going to learn new things I must take the initiative. Habit 3, viewing problems as challenges comes in as a close second place.

To choose the hardest isn't as clear-cut, but I'll go with Habit 1, beginning with the end in mind. While I think learning is important, I'm much more likely to follow the convenient path and use technology as I have an opportunity, and go whichever direction that takes me. Maybe it's time to learn to work toward a specific goal, but for now, I'm going to take advantage of the 23 Things to learn everything I can.

Hello TCCL!

My first post on my new blog!

I am looking forward to using the 23 Things program to put more tools in my toolbox. I enjoy learning to do new things with technology and am excited about the Web 2.0 revolution. I'm anxious to reach a good understanding of today's capabilities so I'll be better prepared for Web 3.0, or whatever else comes next.