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About me

Michelle Gardner is an experienced and attentive editor with a B.A. in Journalism and an M.A. in Computer Information and Resource Management. Her enthusiasm for health and fitness led to her certification as a personal trainer and success as an Ironman 70.3 triathlete.

Briefly me

My passion is ...

Editing. Triathlon is a close second.

I know too much about ...

Goal setting and self motivation (though I can't promise the latter works for all).

My parents always told me ...

Put your shoes on or take your socks off! Don't run in the house!

My childhood ambition ...

To walk around in my socks or run in the house.

My favorite memory ...

Living in Italy.

Why I write ...

To teach and share.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Reading articles online; watching DVDs from Netflix; listening to NPR

My first job ...

Dog groomer.

My best moment ...

... happens every day. My dog greets me at the door with a toy in his mouth and his tail a-waggin'!

My inspiration ...

Achieving goals.

Featured article by Michelle Gardner

Computers & Technology > Phone Buying Tips How to assess your cell phone needs before you choose a plan: 7 of 8

Assessing your cell phone needs before choosing a plan can save you money. Do you truly need a cell phone or do you want a cell phone because "everyone" has one? A cell phone for business purposes qualifies as a need since your livelihood depends on clients being able to contact you. Your plan should provide enough talk time to prevent you from paying per-minute charges by the end of the billing cycle. You probably don't need unlimited text messaging since speaking with clients is more professional than "gr8 thx how r U". A cell phone for the sake of having a cell phone can lead to excessi...
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