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Know, Like, Trust

People do business with people they know, like and trust. How do you get someone to know, like and trust you?  You ask a lot of questions. Feel Good questions. How did you get started in business? What do you enjoy most about what you do? Use the FORM method of asking questions.  Ask questions…

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5 Reasons to Volunteer

Oh boy – someone else asking me to do something for free. I bet that’s what you are thinking. Yes, we can use some volunteers at the Franklin County Historical Society.  We need people to help create tours and lead them, to clip newspaper articles and obituaries, to file things, to work in the museum,…

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Selling the family farm

My dad is in the hospital. Has been for almost a month now.  He’s got diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, and Alzheimer’s.  In the past 4 days his mental state has rapidly deteriorated and his blood sugar is low.  The nurse tells me the low blood sugar or perhaps a urinary tract infection can cause the…

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Communicate with Glenda

I’m going on a 3 hour road trip next Sunday. With two friends.  Becky and I can talk for the 3 hour drive with no problem.  Glenda can’t.  She has cerebral palsy.  We’ll take apart her 150 pound chair and put it in the trunk.  We’ll get her in the car too (not in the…

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Dreaming in Real Life

Image by nickwheeleroz via Flickr We have two flower shops in our community.  One is closing. The two shops share orders from their wholesalers – because individually they can’t afford it.  So with shop number 1 going out of business, it may very well put enough pressure on shop number 2 to go out of …

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You call yourself green?

It’s a good time to be talking about being green – this week is Earth Week.   I propose it’s time to stop talking and do something. Why?  Here’s just a few facts: The EPA reports toxic chemicals in our home cleaning and personal care products are 3 times more likely to cause cancer than…

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Social Media for Real Estate People

Image by John T Pilot via Flickr How do you help a real estate agent and broker use social media to improve her business  – and ultimately her bottom line? Facebook: Create a fan page. Build your fans from your local county – but reach out to other surrounding counties.  Start with Chamber of Commerces,…

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Warrior

Image via Wikipedia I’m operating in Warrior Mode. A warrior, to me, is someone who reaches for the highest fruit on the tree.  Someone who is willing to learn and be more.  Someone who has discipline and honor.  Someone who believes life is sacred and we are invited to be grand in our experience of…

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Tai Chi in Three

Image via Wikipedia I’ve been a student of tai chi over the years.  Perhaps I should say I’ve been a fan.  I’ve lived in a few different places over the years and taken many tai chi classes.  There are many different forms of tai chi and I have not learned totally even one of them.…

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Age of Conversation – 3

Drew McClellan is a local man from Iowa.  We’ve met on the tourism, Iowa, bloggers circuits.  He’s compiled a book or two.  I got asked to write in the Age of Conversation Book 3. Take some time – check out all the authors listed below.  They are experts in their field and have blogs and…

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