Movie Review – The Social Network, A Facebook Story

Posted by Michael Michelini | Nov 22 2010 | Comments (4)
FINALLY got to watch the facebook movie “The Social Network”, and wow, it is AMAZING, really has not much to do with the actual making of the technology and marketing of facebook, but does bring home the struggles and problems in doing business with...

After USA Trip, Made New Business, Maybe Lost Some Old Friends

Posted by Michael Michelini | Nov 17 2010 | Comments (8)
Been almost a week now since leaving America, and I can’t help but feel I have: a) Increased my business contacts and leads exponentially – between the networking events, face time with people I have been working with, and over all hustling around the USA in...

Summary + Reflection of My 2 Month USA Trip

Posted by Michael Michelini | Nov 11 2010 | Comments (4)
Writing this on my China eastern flight to Hong Kong. I’m so addicted to blogging! Well it would have been a paper journal if not online. What an exhausting 2 months in USA….reflecting about it is rewarding for me to reflect on. For those of you following...

These Long Flights Always Get Me Thinking

Posted by Michael Michelini | Nov 11 2010 | Comments (0)
Currently in a connection in Shanghai, China, and while I don’t think anyone looks forward to these long international flights…this 16 hour flight I have been doing a lot of reflecting….thinking….writing on scratch paper. Talking in my head. Giving myself...

Am I Addicted To Traveling? Or Just Running Away?

Posted by Michael Michelini | Nov 02 2010 | Comments (11)
Especially since last weekend’s wedding, I have been in a different state every other day. Then announcing I am going back to China, not losing my return ticket – and going to Los Angeles this Thursday. Mike, my Russian friend in New York saying “I couldn’t...

When Family + Business Collide – A new born baby while running a business

Posted by Michael Michelini | Oct 27 2010 | Comments (5)
Met my good friend, Mike Andrews today, who went to Stevens Tech with me, at his company Hudson Digital Systems for internet marketing training and SEO consulting for his business.  Again, trying to use public transportation has been difficult…looked to...

Taking That Return Flight to Hong Kong…

Posted by Michael Michelini | Oct 27 2010 | Comments (9)
Maybe my friends reading this are getting a bit frustrated with me….but now I have decided to take the flight back to Hong Kong (ie China / Philippines)  I have been thinking about this since the wedding this weekend…and I guess I have a lot of explaining...

Best bus ride ever

Posted by Michael Michelini | Oct 22 2010 | Comments (1)
Best bus ride ever I am on my way to Tayan’s wedding in Virginia, and am still terrified to get on a bus after my worst bus ride ever, globally but had to “man up” and get down there.  I coulda waited till tomorrow and rode down with Giuseppe and Maria,...

Worst bus ride ever – globally!

Posted by Michael Michelini | Oct 12 2010 | Comments (15)
Man, I thought traveling in  Philippines was difficult and scary try taking a greyhound bus from Connecticut to New York!  Normally I take the metro north railroad train from New Haven to New york City, but I didn’t have a ride that far.  So Andrew dropped...

Eminem is More Motivational Then Ever

Posted by Michael Michelini | Oct 11 2010 | Comments (4)
I’m not going to attempt to say I’m an expert in the rap scene – I just follow what’s playing on the radio, club, bar – But I remember Eminem back when he came out, and I was in high school – he was derogative, slanderous, disrespectful,...

Why Did I Choose to Stay in New York?

Posted by Michael Michelini | Oct 08 2010 | Comments (4)
Sure, my family has moved / retired down in Florida, it was great to see them, and I have hometown friends in Hartford, Connecticut – but New york is where my heart belongs. As far back as I can remember, growing up in Connecticut, watching the movies,...

Staying ahead of technology. Timezones. Workflows

Posted by Michael Michelini | Oct 06 2010 | Comments (2)
Been back in USA a bit over 2 weeks now, and being Sunday, its always my “planning and strategy day” no matter where I am in the world, Sunday is the most “calm” day, the least amount of new incoming emails, and a chance for me to catch...

Studying About Immigration into America

Posted by Michael Michelini | Oct 04 2010 | Comments (3)
No, I’m not getting married – I have been interested in a few different ways to bring foreigners into America, like: Chinese or Filipino workers who are excelling in their job and want the opportunity to work in America businessmen I have good working relationships...

My Transition to Minimalism + Focusing on Life, not Things

Posted by Michael Michelini | Oct 01 2010 | Comments (5)
Got an email today from Kate who says she’s been following my blog for some time now – nice – thanks for reading! And again, I am a believer on minimalism – after moving around so much, “stuff” isn’t really that valuable, you have to pay to move...

Live on A Deserted Island? Movie review – bare essentials

Posted by Michael Michelini | Sep 30 2010 | Comments (2)
No…. its not some porn guys!! Its a 1991 classic movie that I had watched a few times when I was younger, and last night I pulled out the VHS tape at the parent’s house (yup, I know, OLD SCHOOL!) and watched it. Still as great as I remember it…..and...

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