Perfectly perfect in my imperfections
I can take a four hour nap, get up for one hour and then go to bed – and sleep all night. If left to my own devices, I could live on peanut butter and crackers, Melaleuca protein bars and coffee. I don’t smoke. Careful, I’m taking your picture. I do that a lot. I’m…
Kids Get It
I went to a birthday party for an 11 year old today. He’s a great kid. Loving, shares and is funny. There were about 10 kids there including Gabriel. Gabriel is blind. When they played bingo, one of the kids said “I’ll sit by Gabriel! I can help!” When they played pin the tail on…
The Long Story
I sent a video to the Oprah Winfrey Show. Ms. Winfrey has asked that small towns across America send her a video explaining why their town is so special. Her production team will choose the most creative towns and come to visit. September 8,I was checking my Facebook Newsfeed looking for interesting things to write…
Oprah, we’re talking to you!
I’m part of a team that has created a video to invite Oprah to come to Hampton, Iowa. You can view it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsOlN1vZnwM The next step will be for the Hampton area community – and all our friends (that’s you) – to contact the Oprah Winfrey Show. It’s important that she see how our…
Another reason to come to Hampton
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2010: Hampton Iowa Press Conference On Thursday, Sept. 30 at 10:00am at the Windsor Theatre, Hampton, Iowa, the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Press Conference to announce the following things: 1. Band Shell Renovation Fund Raising Ends. 2. Community submits video to “Oprah, come…
Oh look, a squirrel!
I don’t have A.D.D….. oh look, a squirrel! It seems I’m not alone. There are squirrels everywhere and I see them. Now the big question is how do I control my squirrel brain? Well, I don’t. I’ve given up. I am starting to think the squirrels are helping me. I have even let them roam…
Family as Rechargers
I sometimes forget how important family can be to help you recharge your batteries. I attended a wedding of my first cousin’s daughter last night. It was at the Temple of the Performing Arts in Des Moines. It’s an old Masonic Temple that has been restored and is frankly quite beautiful. The service and reception…
Facebook for Small Businesses
Facebook for Small Businesses These are notes for my class sponsored by NIACC. These notes should help you when you leave the class. Please feel free to refer back to them, and as always, ask a lot of questions! Why create a fan page? 1. Search engines can find them easier 2. You can send…
What are you looking at?
Seth Godin wrote about not being able to please everyone, how as a marketer you want people to see things your way. He says “It’s not a referendum, and you don’t need a unanimous vote of acclamation. No, you merely need enough to stay in business, to keep moving, to make a dent. And then…
Operating on top of
I have knee pain all the time now. It’s a constant burning, throbbing pain. This morning it makes me think about what else I’m operating on top of. Let me explain. Everything I do is done with the thoughts “how will this affect my knee? Can I do it and still handle this pain?” That’s…