State of the Country
The pickers are running. It’s early this year. Temperatures at night are in the 50’s and in the 60’s and 70’s during the day. Saturday we pick grapes. The geese are still here, for now. Catepillars are fat and fuzzy – means a cold winter. Could it be the soybeans will be picked by early…
140 Character Conference
140 Character Conference Just what is the 140 Character Conference? Why would I want to go? How does the day roll out? How can I be a speaker? These are all questions I’ve received in the past couple of weeks. Let’s answer them! What is the 140 Character Conference? The 140 Characters Conference at the…
Attitude Defines You
Attitude can make or break you. In work, in play, in life. I knew a man who was negative all the time. Things were never good enough. People were always out to get him. He expected the very worst to happen. In actuality, he had a sound business idea, good staff and access to the…
Default Mindset
I’m the daughter of a school teacher. For 18 years growing up I thought September was really the beginning of the year. And it was in our house. That’s when we went back to school. I’ve been thinking ………. what if I went back to my default and considered September the beginning of the year?…
1:1 Initiative
Last night the Hampton Dumont High School handed out Mac laptops to their students. Free. Parents came along and spent 2 hours learning new things like safety and care of the computer, what local businesses provide for their children in terms of computer needs and things the kids can and cannot do on the computer. …
Chicken List
Who’s on your list? You’ve talked to your friends and family. They support you – some of them. Some you’ll drip on and keep sending them information. Who have you NOT called? That’s your chicken list. Your old boss, your pastor, that crotchety neighbor, fellow business owners in town, the banker. Those are just a…
Randomness
Women’s World says “use 12 point Verdana as your font. A Microsoft engineer designed Verdana to be easy on the eyes for computer screens!” www.ecofreek.com type in what you want and the site looks at over 45 different websites – Craigslist, Facebook, Freecyle are just a few – you take it from there! The power…
Vote Now!
I’m working with two wonderful gentleman to get our panel for the SXSW conference panel accepted. It requires that people vote. The more votes, the better chance we have. Please click RIGHT HERE to and vote – it’s a simple sign in and your help is really appreciated. Resistance is Futile: Assimilating Local Marketing Panel…
LISTEN TO ME!
Get up and move. Walk. Dance. Do something, dammit. Oh yeah, eat better too. See a doctor, read a book, read many books, talk to someone — whatever it is you need to do, just do it. Now, go for a walk and stop your bitching. (self talk) thanks to abbeyfield.com for the pic
Do These Two Things
Every day. Talk to one person. Book one appointment. Do that for 30 days, and let’s see how your business shifts. This is a challenge to grow your business simply. I’m not looking to “get one”. This is not big game hunting. I’m looking to have conversations and see if we might have a fit. …