• Portable Charging Power Mat

This little guy wirelessly charges up to 3 Powermat-enabled devices simultaneously (plus one USB power port). By way of devices, this includes I-Phones, I-Pods, DS Lites/DSI, Blackberrys, Motorola/Samsung/LG/Palm/Bluetooth headsets and phones, GPS devices, and even some cameras! Folds for ultra-compact storage. Works with all Powermat receivers. Universal Powercube with 8 tips is included to enable you to charge hundreds of devices.

Buy it here for the (well, I think it's a steal) low price of $100.

Second thing I find necessary for any clerical office worker and/or college student is this... #2 on my list:

• Pulse Smart Pen by Livescribe

This is pure awesomeness via writing utensil. The Pulse Smartpen records and links audio to what you write so you’ll never miss a word in a lecture or meeting again. Listen to your recordings by tapping on what you wrote. Search and share your notes from your computer. 4GB of memory captures approximately 400 hours of recorded audio. Comes with a USB mobile charging cradle, starter notebook of dot paper, a Smartpen case and a 3-D recording headset.

Crazy, write?! (notice my obvious play on words....). Although, be warned- this pen only works with livescribes special paper which probably isn't selling at a bargain price either.

Buy it here for the slightly thief-like price of $200.

Third... and might I say what an epic third it is... is this awesome piece of awesomeness that I ran across in the Sony store this weekend...

• Sony's "Party-Shot" dock

My friends, this little camera accessory is a-maze-ing. "Relax and enjoy the party while the Party-shot™ personal photographer automatically takes your photos for you. Party-shot works with your TX1 or WX1 Cyber-shot® camera's Face Detection and Smile Shutter™ technologies to automatically take photos at the event. Intelligent composition uses the rule of thirds to compose great shots and motion detection seeks out movement to take the photo at the right moment. It's never been easier to see amazing results of those once in a lifetime candid moments."

No lie, I walk into the Sony store and this little guy is searching the store for the "picture perfect moment". When it finds the face of me, my mom, and sister, it centers, focuses, and then shoots! It was really like watching a robot... kinda creepy but a must have none-the-less. I guess the catch is you have to own the Sony camera in order for it to be compatable.... darn it.

Buy it here for the pure awesome price of $150.

And now, I have to tell you a sad, sad story. Traveling to work listening to the local music station, the DJ announces the possible new "fad" for kids this year.... something called.... *drumroll* Zhu Zhu hamsters. Now, the ebayer inside of me devulged a plan to purchase a handful of these little.... well, fake hamsters and hoard them till the parents of unrelenting brats would shell out just about any amount of money for these so called Zhu Zhu's.

My coworkers, however, remained unconvinced after googling "Zhu Zhu hamsters" and finding Amazon shock full of 'em. But will you take a look at this.... Wal-Mart's website shows EVERY SINGLE ZHU ZHU HAMSTER IS OUT OF STOCK!

So, for my fourth hot item this season, i present you with the....

• Zhu-Zhu Pet

These 3 different Zhu Zhu Pets are motorized hamsters with their own unique personalities and whimsical sounds. Characters include Mr. Squiggles, Num Nums and Chunk. AND might I add, even target has no Zhu Zhu hamsters :( (moment of silence for that extra christmas bonus i let slip through my fingers....)

Finally, I am any shoe's #1 fan... but i have to draw the line. And the line has been drawn at my number four pretty awesome christmas gifts.... it would be the

• MBT Shoes - "The Anti Shoe"

These disgracez to the fashion shoe industry are actually pretty impressive. Step. Rolling action. Step. Rolling action. This simple movement creates tremendous benefit. Helping solve knee and back problems, relieve tension in the neck, ease joint pains – and more or less in passing help to tone and shape firm buttocks and thighs. And burning more calories when standing and slow running compared to ordinary shoes.

Tight buns in exchange for your foot's dignity? .... it's a tough decision. These shoes are certainly a sight for sore eyes but with all those added benefits, how can you not consider it? Maybe you could pull it off by only wearing them in the secrecy of your own home?

These puppies (notice my pun on feet... ie "puppies") don't come cheap either - there truly is no such this as free buns of steel. Find them online or in Naturalizer stores ranging in price between $150 - $250.

Well, that concludes my Cyber Monday Holiday wishes! If I find anymore incredible awesomeness, i'll be sure to update this post so stay tuned and happy bargain hunting!

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1. Major in electrical engineering during your undergraduate years in college.
2. Look for student electrical engineering clubs and activities to help you apply what you learned in the classroom.
3. Try to do some undergraduate research with one of your professors
4. Join an organization for electrical engineers. Some groups, including the popular Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers
5. Continue to stay up to date on electrical engineering advancements. If you want to become an excellent engineer, you'll need to realize that your education doesn't end when you finish college.

Systems Analyst...

1. Begin the appropriate education to become a SAP system analyst. A bachelor's degree in computer systems, industrial engineering or business management is desired by the companies who hire SAP specialists
2. Brush up on SAP computer software. It's utilized in different industries for system applications and data processing methods.
3. Manage your choices wisely during college to prepare for a career as a SAP analyst. In addition to taking classes like SAP XI and NetWeaver, learn about business administration and sales and marketing.
4. Apply for a position as a SAP system analyst.
5. Get a professional certification to add to your credentials. In addition to your bachelor's degree, obtain a master-certification in SAP systems
6. Continue your education. For further advancement in this field, a postgraduate degree can serve you well.

Commerical Real Estate Agent...

1. Take real estate classes.
2. Contact a commercial real estate brokerage that you would like to work with.
3. Sign up for the real estate salesperson test in your state after you complete the preliminary course.
4. Pay the necessary dues required by your brokerage.
5. Continue your education in the commercial real estate field by signing up for ongoing courses through your brokerage.

So now you can see each job requirement. Can you see where I am going with this? The highest earning income required the least amount of work. Now, I'm not saying that commercial real estate agents accidentally become successful, but look, it requires NO undergraduate degree let alone a masters!

Back to my chapter title - those who are smart vs. those who are brilliant. Brilliant people are those guys who graduated valedictorian of their classes, took honors and AP courses their entire lives, and could tell you any mathematical formula and how it applies to just about anything. They know everything about everything. These are the people who I look at in awe and admiration.

But who I would like to focus most on is the smart people. The guy who made it through school and was happy to finish, has a great personality and even better leadership skills. The guy who can walk into a room of strangers and leave with life-long friends. This guy is the guy who will grow up to be smart. By smart, i mean this guy will have the know-how on how to network with the right people and which relationships to captialize on. He'll be known as that guy with "connections"... the person who "know's a guy"... in essence, he'll be the smart guy who makes more money than the brilliant guy.

It comes down to an easily stated yet complicated question: do you want to be knowledge rich or money rich? What do you think. Do you agree with these two categories of the workforce? Do you think brilliant people are the smart people in the end? I'd like to know!

Please, take time to leave a much appreciated comment.

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After many lunch meetings and casual dinners, I have come to the conclusion that there are two categories of people in the world, and from these two categories, we can derive all we need to know about any individual we come in contact with.

Ok, so maybe it isn't the solution to finding everything about a person in one word, but it's not too far off. Hear me out...

The Theory: There are two categories which most (not all) people fit into - those who like chain restaurants and those who like those onsies-"mom and pop"-type restaurants.

The Chain People...

• Know what they are getting into
• Enjoy forming close relationships
• Find comfort in repetition
• Play it Safe
• Follow trends
• Take low risks but are guaranteed a profit

Let's expound on the broad list above. People who frequent chain restaurants walk in knowing exactly what's on the menu and pretty much exactly what they want. There are no guessing games or high risk moves - you can hardly consider trying the grouper versus salmon is that monumental of a risk.

But I digress... Serial chain addicts enjoy forming relationships with even the most casual of encounters, which is, in this case, the relationship between the customer and the waiter/waitress. Now, I do realize that this can be applied to the "mom-n-pop" category too yet it takes on a different light.

Repetition - one of the main attributes of the "chain" category. These people probably park in the same spots at work, eat the same meals for breakfast, and maybe even have their underwear labeled by the day. I jest; but really, there's a comfort in knowing. Knowing that you will be happy with the service, you will be able to find something you like on the menu, and you will get your money's worth. No shame in it! Hey, I bet if we could, we would all have labeled undies. It would certainly make our mornings a little less complicated.

These people general existence can be summed up in "playing it safe." You know that feeling you get when you walk in to a new restaurant? You have no idea where the restrooms are. Are you supposed to seat yourself? Is there a smoking section?! Will you be floored by the prices??! Chain-ers (as i like to call them) have little to worry about. Often referred to as "regulars," these guys know everything there is to know about what they do most. This can be applied to their every-day activities as well. 5 bucks says they have a rigorous schedule; they are probably on time to most events, and they more than likely stick to their (much hated) budgets.

Trend setters be grateful - those who fall into this group make you or break you. The trend follower realizes that if enough people thought that it was good enough for them, then it must be good enough for me. This idea could not be any more accurate! I'm pretty sure that thousands of people aren't flocking to the nasty restaurant to spend their hard-earned monies for a meal they know they will hate (McDonald's in not included in this statement).

Lastly, the members of the category of the chain restaurant clan (long name, i know) take low risks and ergo are guaranteed somewhat of a profit, although that profit may not be as dramatic as the high-risk-taker category of "onesie-restaurant lovers". I'm sure they ask themselves "If I have ten bucks for lunch, why would I potentially waste it on something i could potenially hate when i could spend it on something I know I like?" Which, folks, is one very valid -and boring- argument.

In summary, the above mentioned category loves routines; thrives off of repetition; enjoys being considered the "regulars," and is there anything wrong with this? Absolutely not. I'm just stating a fact. Next post, I'll address the attributes of the "onesies-clan" - the proverbial mom-n-pop shop customers.

So... do you agree? Disagree? Fall way too inline with this category? Let's hear it! And remember, there's no such thing as a free lunch... unless the waiter spills his tray on you- then contact the manager and eat that free meal like you've never eaten before.

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