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I’ve got a hammer
There’s a believe in my family that I can do anything with a hammer. Hang pictures, fix furniture, stop arguments, cook …. yup, the hammer is my favorite tool. Except when it comes attitude. You just can’t hammer your way into Tuesday. Nobody is going to pay attention to you if you show up like…
Read MoreWhat’s in your reader?
Have you set up your Google Reader account? (google ‘what is google reader’ and read all about it!) Better yet, do you have a Google account? (you do if you have a Gmail account. once again – google it. ) It’s a Google world people – and they have incredible free toys to analyze, forecast,…
Read MoreDefault Mindset
I’m the daughter of a school teacher. For 18 years growing up I thought September was really the beginning of the year. And it was in our house. That’s when we went back to school. I’ve been thinking ………. what if I went back to my default and considered September the beginning of the year?…
Read More1:1 Initiative
Last night the Hampton Dumont High School handed out Mac laptops to their students. Free. Parents came along and spent 2 hours learning new things like safety and care of the computer, what local businesses provide for their children in terms of computer needs and things the kids can and cannot do on the computer. …
Read MoreChicken List
Who’s on your list? You’ve talked to your friends and family. They support you – some of them. Some you’ll drip on and keep sending them information. Who have you NOT called? That’s your chicken list. Your old boss, your pastor, that crotchety neighbor, fellow business owners in town, the banker. Those are just a…
Read MoreRandomness
Women’s World says “use 12 point Verdana as your font. A Microsoft engineer designed Verdana to be easy on the eyes for computer screens!” www.ecofreek.com type in what you want and the site looks at over 45 different websites – Craigslist, Facebook, Freecyle are just a few – you take it from there! The power…
Read MoreSuccess Leaves Clues
It is said, and has been proven true, success leaves clues. As you decide to join a work from home company, take some time to look for the success clues. Talk to some of their business builders. Here’s some success factors: Company Track Record – how long have then been in business? What are their…
Read MoreNaked Men at Noon
I’m reading the blog posts in my Google Reader. Well, I’m not really reading them all. I’m reading the ones that have interesting titles. Don’t assume because people subscribe to your blog they are going to read every post. A few will. Most won’t. If you blog like I do — all over the place…
Read MoreFive Lessons Learned about Networking
We kinda thought “hey, let’s get all the first cousins together for a quick reunion.” Saturday my mother’s family is meeting at the Geneva Church — all 84 of them. Some are here from Alaska and Tennessee. Mom is the oldest living relative left at age 81. The old ones tend to live to 100…
Read MoreNonstop Prattle
Nonstop prattle — that’s the description I got for color commentary. Wikipedia defines it as “The color commentator provides expert analysis and background information, such as statistics, strategy and injury reports on the teams and athletes, and occasionally light humor.” Last night Rick Janssen and I were the color commentators for the Franklin County Fair…
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