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The Blame Game: How Personal Responsibilities And Consequences Are Easily Shirked Nowadays

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7 months ago

December 6, 2024

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The Blame Game: How Personal Responsibilities And Consequences Are Easily Shirked Nowadays 7

A man can fail many times, but he isn’t a failure until he begins to blame somebody else. –John Burroughs

There is going to be a little ranting and raving going on here. I’ve had a question which has continued to baffle and perplex my apparently simple mind to the point that I’m finished trying to answer it. It’s one of those questions where you can’ figure it out, so you stop thinking about it all together in hopes that it will eventually come to you. But my question has not been answered, either by accident or with deep intent purpose in mind. That question being: At what point in American history did our Society lose the belief behind personal responsibility and dealing with the consequences for one’s own actions?

It would just seem that throughout history, people of every race and creed were of a different cut and grade than they are nowadays. John Brown the abolitionist, who was hung for stealing weapons and setting slaves free said, “I would rather die on the scaffold for God’s eternal truth than in any other way.” Socrates willingly quaffed his own poison as was the norm of the time after being found guilty for corrupting the youth and impiety. Essentially a philosopher being killed for philosophizing on subject’s people didn’t care for. Joan of Arc, a young 19-year old girl trying to free her French Brethren from the heal of English Rule, was found guilty by the English for insubordination and heterodoxy and burned at the stake for heresy. She believed god directly spoke to her, and as such, knew she was going to be burned at the stake. An odd premonition, just one of many she actually had.

At any rate, these people and countless others throughout history have come to some conclusion, and whether right or wrong, good or bad, held true to their convictions till the bitter end. Now of course the same could be said of tyrannical dictators and other evils, but sadly, they don’t even play the blame game.

Sadly, it seems many of us have grown into the privileged and bratty type, where the only game worth playing is the blame game. How often do we see this? Where someone completes an act, than because the consequences are too stiff and stark to face, they quickly shift blame elsewhere. The biggest problem is that the incidents are not isolated, but resonate throughout our entire social system. Let’s give a few examples as to what we’re speaking of here and how cowardly and criminal all of these actions are.

CEO’s of top Companies being fired and given the most ridiculous severance packages

This is only a problem for large publicly traded companies, but a serious problem nonetheless. How many stories have we all heard of a CEO doing a completely terrible job of managing, costing the company countless millions, using company funds for personal expenses, and the list goes on and on. Only in the end to be rewarded for their indolence and stupidity with grandiose severance packages. Now when a company is owned by a collection of people, those people have to elect others to speak on their behalf, which is generally what makes up a board of directors. Then these board members hire the best and brightest to run and manage a company. Problem is, many of the same people sit on many of the same boards for many of the same companies.

You can easily see why this would be a somewhat conflicting issue. Meanwhile, the actual owners of the companies, the stock holders, are just assuming that their business is being run in a smart and ethical manner. But what is ethical about someone failing at their job, and then being compensated for being fired? Those multi-million dollar severance packages should in the least go back into the company to try and make op for the error of hiring the dunce to begin with.

Government bailouts for too-big-to-fail banks and businesses

No business under a free market system is ever, or will ever, be too-big-to-fail. Where ever there is a demand that can be met, there will be people to supply it so long as it’s possible to supply. With that said, what business is too big to fail? Any answer would work. What business that is considered too big to fail could go under and not have hundreds of people waiting on the sideline for their chance to enter the market? Beyond the idea that any business is too big to fail, what business does the government have in entering the private market and helping companies in trouble? Also not to mention how the funds provided to these companies were often times misused, unneeded, and at no point should be a concern of a government.

Why would we support something that is failing, rather than try and support something that has yet to have a chance to get started. Free enterprise is the mainstay of this country, and there is nothing free about it when the government steps in and supports a certain section. It is absolutely revolting to think we rewarded bankers for not doing their job correctly, that the American people were on the hook for the gambles made and lost, and the government oddly supports monopolies of the type so much that they would even admit… they are too big to fail. It’s a frightening idea for a democracy with a free market system.

James Holmes, The Batman Movie Shooter

If you have not been following up on the story of mass murderer James Holmes from Colorado, all you really need to know is he’s pleading insanity. Crazy right? A man who devised an extremely well thought out plan on how to harm as many people as possible is claiming hes insane, and should not pay with his life for the crimes he committed. Even if he was insane, and was sane enough for just a moment to say he was outside of his mind when he did what he did, how could you live knowing the monster that dwells deep inside you? I myself would beg to be put down if I truly thought I was insane enough to unknowingly do what was done. But what he did was planned and methodical, which should show anyone he was at least sane enough to make a plan. But yet, now that he has to face the consequences of what he did, he’s turned from a stone cold killer into a victim…. The victim of his own mind. It’s awful, despicable, detestful, and there is no shortage of words to describe how terrible he is.

Let’s compare him to old Carl Panzram, a man who fully took responsibility for what he did. Before being put to death, he was quoted as saying the following, “In my lifetime I have murdered 21 human beings, I have committed thousands of burglaries, robberies, larcenies, arsons and last but not least I have committed sodomy on more than 1,000 male human beings. For all these things, I am not in the least bit sorry.” Then he went on to tell the executioner, “Hurry it up you Hoosier bastard! I could hang a dozen men while you’re screwing around.” Now this is certainly not intended to praise him for his actions, or being proud of what he had done. Merely to show that the man did what he did, and as terrible as it was, was fully willing to admit to his wrong doings and bear the burden of the consequences.

In The End

In the end, I’m willing to argue that people are just becoming weaker in their characteristics. Whether you want to call them cowards, yellow bellied, overly sensitive, or whatever. The point is, people make excuses and play the blame game like it’s their job far too frequently nowadays. Form politics to law, sports and school, and pretty much every aspect of our social environment, nearly no one can take responsibility for their actions. And for the life of me… I can’t understand why.

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The author of this article is Damien S. Wilhelmi. If you enjoyed this piece you can follow me on Twitter @JakabokBotch. The law can be a tricky course to navigate, and if you don’t care to shirk responsibility for your actions and need to hire a proper Boulder DUI Attorney, do the right thing and find one.

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Grow Your Real Estate Business With Pinterest

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45 minutes ago

June 25, 2025

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Pinterest is a social media website where users share their favorite images from around the web with their followers. Rather than using words to express themselves, Pinterest users use images and photographs instead. Like other forms of social media, Pinterest offers a unique opportunity for real estate agents looking to grow their businesses.

With so many people using Pinterest these days, there is an opportunity for real estate agents to get the word out about their business. By creating a Pinterest board and sharing high-quality images with your followers, you can drive traffic to your real estate website or blog while also increasing the awareness of your real estate business. Here are a few ways you can utilize Pinterest to help improve your business.

Show Off Your Listings

Since Pinterest is intended for people to share their favorite photos and images from around the Internet, it is the perfect website to show off your current real estate listings. You can pin your favorite listings to your board and share the details of these properties with your followers. When pinning images to your board, it is important that you remember to only share high-quality images. You do not want to share low-resolution pictures that do not show the details of your listing.

Also, when posting images of your current properties, include enough images so you can give your followers a virtual tour of each property. This will give anyone viewing your images a better feel for the property and all of the amenities it includes.

Gain Traffic for your Website

One reason why real estate agents like using Pinterest is that it allows them to gain traffic for their website or blog. Ultimately, when you post an image to your Pinterest board, you will want to attract visitors to your website or blog. Each image that you post will link back to your website, allowing someone viewing your image to click the picture and be taken directly to your website.

This increase in traffic can help you spread the word about your real estate business and attract loyal readers of your blog. Whenever you post an image on your website or real estate blog, you can also pin it to your Pinterest board. This will allow you to gain valuable backlinks for your website as well as direct traffic from Pinterest itself. When you share high-quality images with your followers, they will re-pin it to their board, further increasing the amount of traffic your images create for your website.

Make your Photos Easy to Pin

When writing blog posts or placing images on your website, you want to make the images as easy as possible for someone to pin to their Pinterest board. Including a link on the image that someone can click to pin it to their board will increase the number of times, your images are shared on Pinterest.

Making your images easy to pin increase the chances of your images being pinned as all of the difficult work is taken out of the equation for the person doing the pinning. If your website is full of high-quality images, you will see your traffic start to increase once you make it easy for others to pin your images to their Pinterest board.

Use Creative Captions

When pinning your own images to Pinterest, try to use a creative caption that will capture the attention of people using Pinterest. The more creative and eye-catching your caption is the better your chances become of getting others to view your images and follow your board. Also, including some of your SEO keywords in your creative captions can help improve your website’s rankings for those terms as each image counts as a backlink for your site. Remembering to include your target keywords can pay huge dividends when it comes to your SEO campaign.

Pinterest is a wonderful social media website enjoyed by millions of people every day. Pinterest gives you the ability to share high-quality images with your followers, increasing the amount of traffic your real estate website or blog receives. If you are running a social media marketing campaign for your real estate business, do not forget to include Pinterest with the sites that you are using.

Ben Sawyer is an Internet marketing Specialist and Social Media Consultant. In this article, Ben shared with us some of his most successful tips for the social media campaign he was doing for arvernebythesea.com, an NYC real estate firm.

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4 Super Easy Ways to Improve SEO

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13 hours ago

June 25, 2025

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Having a web presence is extremely important when it comes to marketing your business, and search engine optimization (SEO) is one of the best ways to improve your visibility and reach.

Some companies don’t have the time or resources to invest in an in-depth and thorough SEO strategy, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t reap the benefits of SEO. There are plenty of small things that you can do on your own to improve your SEO that does not take too much time or money to implement. If you want an easy way to improve your SEO, do the following.

1. Use keywords.

Take the time to change out your website copy and make sure that you’re using keywords that are relevant and popular among your industry and brand. Search engines will scan through your website or blog in search of these keywords, and the more often you use them, the more your site will improve. If you don’t have access to your website copy because it’s controlled by a third party, start a blog and ensure that your posts contain keywords and that you’re tagging your posts with relevant keywords.

2. Use images.

Images can be an easy and great help to your SEO efforts. Make sure that you add images to your content and that you are filling in the descriptions of these images with keywords. Search engines also crawl through images, and if your images contain keyword descriptions, it will help improve your SEO.

3. Use links.

Make sure that you are using backlinks and internal links within your website. Link to other blog posts or websites that are relevant to your industry, and make sure that you use internal links to help your web visitors easily move between pages. Both backlinks and internal links will help improve your SEO.

You should also reach out to other bloggers or partner companies and ask if they would put a link to your website or blog on their site. These links act as backlinks for your site or blog, and these too will improve your SEO.

You may also want to consider joining a professional online community or using social media and pushing out links to your website or blog through these channels. Not only do they add backlinks to your site, but they can easily help your site go viral and generate more traffic, and more traffic also increases SEO.

4. Use the right URL.

If you have a blog or a website, it’s very important that you make sure your URLs contain words instead of random letters, symbols, or numbers. Search engines crawl URLs and use this to determine where to rank your website or blog, so if your URL is www.mydomain.com/pumpkins, it will do more for your site than www.mydomain.com/14729dfljddfs.

If you want your audience to find you and if you want to compete with all the other websites in your industry, you need to use SEO. But if you don’t have the resources or time to implement a strong strategy, use these tips to help you get your feet wet. Once you’ve made these small improvements, you can then find the time and resources to invest in a more detailed strategy.

Jacob Smith is an SEO expert writing in tandem with SEOMap. For more information about SEO and keyword analysis, check out SEOMap’s latest SEO book on keyword strategy.

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Understanding the Value of LinkedIn Social Link Sharing

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1 day ago

June 24, 2025

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Understanding the Value of LinkedIn Social Link Sharing 10

Chances are you have a Facebook and Twitter account, but what about LinkedIn? Do you really need to add yet another social network to your to-do list? Yes. The truth is LinkedIn social link sharing can greatly increase readership and page views to your website. Let’s take a closer look at the value of LinkedIn social link sharing.

What Is LinkedIn Social Link Sharing?

LinkedIn social link sharing is simply the process of sharing links through LinkedIn. It’s very similar to Facebook, except with this social networking site, you have the ability for your links to be seen by professionals in your field. This can be huge for the freelance writer or any other online business. You can also choose for the links you share to be visible to everyone or just those that are in your contacts. Another great feature is the ability to share the message on Twitter at the same time.

Why Is It Important?

There are several reasons why LinkedIn social link sharing has become so important. First of all, as mentioned above, you’re connecting with professionals in your field. This means that people that actually want to see your content will see it. Another benefit is that the more people who like your content, the more shares you’ll receive. As more people share your links, the links appear on more websites. This means that there are more backlinks to your site. This is beneficial because it results in your website ranking higher on search engines.

How Can You Get Started?

Your first step is to set up an account with LinkedIn. You’ll be able to add contacts pulled from your email contacts and then you can link to other professionals once your account is set up. The key is to not flood your page with links to your own site. Actually, in the first few days, you want to work with sharing content that is related to your business and sharing the content of others. Once you do start to add your own links here and there, people will be more apt to share your links in return. The important part is to stay active on the site and create more and more connections, which will lead to more link shares.

LinkedIn may not have the same fun environment that Facebook does, but the professional atmosphere makes it a great place to build your business and connect with those in your field. In other words, you can’t afford to have a LinkedIn account and participate in social link sharing.

About the Author: Carey Peight loves to use sites like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn for sharing links and social listening projects. The more you pay attention to current trends, the easier it will be to create content your readers want and need.

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