100 series
Ignorance or Courage
I found this fascinating quote today: Ignorance for me. Courage for you. Maybe it doesn’t matter why you leap. Just that you do.Drew McLellan, The Marketing Minute, May 2009 Where in your life have you let ignorance lead the way? What amazing things has it brought to you? Or courage — where did you step…
Read MoreFour Reasons Why To Volunteer
Let’s talk real quick about volunteering. Do you? Where? Why? Let’s answer the WHY first — the benefits of volunteering are many. Here’s a few from the World Volunteer Web: 1. learn or develop a new skill. I’m learning to write grants. Who knew it would be this involved? It’s also exciting to…
Read MoreA Trip Down Memory Lane
Taking a little trip today — back to the 80’s. That’s it. Just some music for you to listen to. No moral to the story, no deep thinking, no tips and tricks. Just some music. Enjoy! On The Dark Side – Eddie and the Cruisers click here if you can’t see the video below …
Read MoreI See Beans: A Garden Tour
The garden out at my house is a family affair. We’ve got bush beans, peas, onions (lots of types), potatoes, garlic, tomatoes, asparagus, radishes — and room for a lot more! My husband and I did the tilling and weed/grass removal. My brother and sister in law are doing the planting and thistle removal. We…
Read MoreCommunities: Four Lessons Learned
It’s that time again. The Group Writing Project! Our assignment this month is to write about What I Learned From Community (assignment found here). I attended a conference last week (SOBCon) in Chicago. Chris Brogan spoke about being in the center of a community of 150 people. More than that and you can’t really communicate.…
Read MoreDo What You Love
I went to a convention this week, Successful Outstanding Bloggers Conference, in Chicago. I got up at 5:30 and went to bed at 11 – for six days. It was non-stop learning, taking notes, talking to people, planning and being on the go. You’d think I’d be tired. That I would need a day or…
Read MoreWhy Won’t the Grapes Grow?
Meet Judy and Vern Harper. Here they are working in their vineyard within walking distance from my house. One bucket has water, one has new plants. This particular vineyard has been a little tricky for them. They’ve been working it for 7 years now. Normally, the vines should be growing well and producing. They’ve had…
Read MoreAre You Hungry?
I remember Oprah several years ago talking about buying a cow for a family – she was hooked up with this organization called Heifer International. I’m an Iowa girl and I know about heifers. We raised them when I was younger. I bought my first car by selling a heifer I had been given by…
Read MoreSix Steps For Your Network Marketing Business
Chris Brogan wrote about Confidence and listed these six steps towards achieving it. I’m going to show you how to make those steps work for your own network marketing business! Small Steps How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. It’s an old joke and works for a reason. It’s true.…
Read MoreSOBCon 09: First Day
Friday it all begins. I’ve been reviewing the schedules and thinking about the things I want to learn – and use in my business. I also have four sponsors and will be considering their businesses as well. I am a marketing executive for Melaleuca. My position with them entails introducing people to the company,…
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