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Controlling the monkey mind

Image by zen via Flickr Sometimes there’s just too much noise. Last night I was watching the Superbowl, particularly the ads, tweeting online about it, on the phone with a coworker, trying to write a blog post, cleaning out email and preparing for the week. Why do I do that?  It’s obviously too much.  I…

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The Virtual Meets the Concrete

Last year I attended SobCon09 – and met many of the people I’d previously only had conversations with on twitter.  Successful Outstanding Bloggers Conference – required to advance your business to the next level.  I hung out with some of the big name people – and that created avenues to stronger conversations over this past…

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Six Lessons Learned from Children

There’s a lot to be learned from children.  1. Live in the moment.      It’s great to plan and dream — but let’s not forget to enjoy where we are at this very moment. 2. Breakfast is a good thing.  A bowl of fiber cereal, maybe an egg and bacon, or just a protein shake. …

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Where do you stand?

Image by @Stephen via Flickr I stand on the side of transparency. Let me just get that out of the way early in this conversation. This story starts with two people having a discussion about social media and how much information should you reveal.  One of the things I do is set up accounts for…

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The Last Trip

This may be the last road trip with my parents. I had appointments in Kansas this past week.  I like to take my parents along.  Normally they stay in the hotel while I go out for my meetings.  One of the reasons I moved back to Iowa was to help with their care.  At first…

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Mission Statement Update

About a year ago I wrote a post about how to write a mission statement.    I came up with I live each day with a listening, happy heart that guides me in healthy actions. I meet new and old friends, share in conversation and build a loving, kind business. I write, talk, travel and play…

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Your House Number is no Accident

Vicki White is my guest blogger today — let’s have a little fun with house numbers!  …Deb There are no accidents. You subconsciously choose your specific home for a reason. Apart from the energy patterns in the shape of your home, you can also look at the numerology of your house number you discover additional…

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The Venue is Selected…

Kansas City is a lovely city. There are lots of things to do, great places to stay and wonderful people.  What was our problem then?  It’s still a city. We are having a conference for small businesses in the middle states of the US to learn how to use social media.   We want to make…

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7 Signs It’s Time to Hire Someone

Christine Kane is a songwriter and businesswoman.  She’s my guest blogger today – I think you’re going to like what you read!  ..Deb Back when I had a lawn, I used to mow it myself. I was a tried-and-true DIY gal. I prided myself on it. Only problem? I freakin’ couldn’t stand mowing the lawn.…

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Lessons from a cat

Lessons I’ve learned from my cats: Trust Someone. We all need someone we can trust. Love someone when they need it. Cats are great at just being there, loving you no matter what. Always reach for joy. Watch your cat – they know how to make themselves happy. Sleep when you are tired.  Cats always…

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