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…
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…
Movie Reviews
Image by Qfamily via Flickr Nine: Daniel Day Lewis, Sophia Loren, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Kate Hudson, Judi Dench Mama spoils, wife gives up (finally) and girlfriends enjoy, mostly. Loved the music, scenery was fun — the message was good. It shook me up, as this guy was really an asshole and all…
What’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,…
You don’t want to vote … why?
I received this in an email from a friend – and decided it deserved to be shared just as I got it. Apologies for the formatting and not knowing who wrote it originally. Something tells me they would be glad the message is getting out there. This is the story of our Mothers and Grandmothers…
Wellness Warriors
“It’s a spiritual thirst and a spiritual hunger that was I trying to fulfill with empty calories. And I was killing myself.” Frank Ferrante September 29th a group of us are heading to Des Moines to see Frank Ferrante in his movie May I Be Frank. May I Be Frank documents the transformation of Frank…
Its Just a Simple Shopping Decision
If you could… -save money -get products that work -not have to go to the store to get them -and they are green why wouldn’t you? Objections I hear frequently include: I buy what my mom always bought. OOOOkay … let me talk to her then. Because I am pretty sure she’d like to save…
Win Win in Hampton
Sister Mildred Leuenberger, OSF from Stacyville was a big winner. Sister Mildred won $100 worth of Chamber Bucks in a contest in the Our Iowa magazine June/July issue. The winner was announced in the August/September issue. Sister Mildred was visiting a friend in the nursing home and that friend gave her a copy of the…
Are You in Pain?
Image via Wikipedia My mouse sucks. It’s old, it sticks, it closes windows when I want them bigger. It’s just an awful old mouse. Yet I keep using it. Reminds of that story about the hunting dog. Jake was rocking his chair on the front porch when I stopped by to visit. His old bloodhood,…