Des Moines 140 Character Conference Needs Speakers
May 9 there’s going to be a 140 Character Conference at the Stoner Theatre in the Civic Center, downtown Des Moines. We need speakers. Simply go to http://desmoines.140conf.com and find the Speaker Link on the left – fill out the form. What are we looking for in a speaker? The key to being selected to…
Depression is a Disease
In our family we jokingly refer to “the crazy gene.” See, my dad suffers from depression. He’s had the kind of depression that got treated with shock treatments in the 60’s. I remembered those Jack Nicholson One Flew Over the Cukoos Nest days in my dad’s life. I was a scared teenager – and swore…
Teach and you will Learn
It’s important to keep learning. That’s why I like teaching so much. Tonight I have a Creating Facebook Fan Pages class I’m teaching at Hampton NIACC. Facebook is pretty good at updating their information and my old PowerPoint presentation from 6 months ago needed updating. Off I went to Google to do a little research.…
9 Destructive Reasons We Cling To Clutter
Today’s guest blogger is Christine Kane. She’s a semi regular here at Debworks and we love her common sense! Enjoy. “Perfection is not when there is no more to add, but no more to take away.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery A retired man once told me he loved going camping with his wife because camping…
Down time at the Lake
I was at a party at a cottage on Beeds Lake late last year. I just loved the house! It overlooked the lake, had two bedrooms and a huge living room. I volunteered to house sit if she ever needed someone. I got the call this week asking if I still wanted to house sit.…
Slide Share
Want to learn something? Go check out www.slideshare.net Here’s a great guide I found on making Fancy Facebook Fan Pages! Fancy Facebook Fan Pages – A Step By Step Guide
Des Moines Amplified
Debworks is helping planning an event in Des Moines. My job is reaching out to companies that can be possible sponsors. It sounds pretty easy and it is. That is if you’re passionate about what you’re doing, don’t mind having a lot of conversations – both IRL and online, and can handle rejection. Companies like…
A business that lives by their motto
I bank at Ackley State Bank. They have a branch in the little town of Geneva where I first lived when I moved back to Iowa. I don’t live there anymore, but I still bank at ASB. They have a motto. It leads all their activities and communications. They strive to live by their motto.…
If You Want a Powerful Day, Create a Personal Morning Ritual
Christine Kane is one of my favorite guest bloggers – please enjoy her post today. Your habits create your destiny. Have you ever heard that one? Even if you have, read it again. Then read it again. And yea, one more time. 🙂 Then, consider this: Your habits also create your confidence, courage and even your creativity!…
140 Conference coming to Iowa
We’re having a 140Conf in Des Moines May 9. Iowa – we are cutting edge! What is the 140 Character Conference? The 140 Characters Conference at the Stoner Studio Stage in Des Moines Iowa is being co hosted by Jeff Pulver , Deb Brown and Nathan Wright. Join them May 9 for the first Iowa 140 Character…