Andy Mackie, a retired horse trainer, had 9 heart surgeries. The resulting 15 prescriptions caused more problems than they were worth so he stopped taking them. That's a lot of dough for a lot of drugs. So what did he do with the money he saved?He figured he'd live for only about a month or so … [Read more...] about Heaven doesn't need harmonica players
Viagra, sex tapes, clarithromycin – 6 reasons why spam works (unfortunately)
"Viagra, sex tapes, lesbian dating in cleveland complaints against adult dating sites. Clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic. It is cast-off to regale multifarious kinds of infections."Say what? If you blog you'll no doubt recognize these as spam comments. Before I got a spam filter I was … [Read more...] about Viagra, sex tapes, clarithromycin – 6 reasons why spam works (unfortunately)
White Hot Truth with Danielle LaPorte
On the eve of launching her new Firestarter Session e-book I sat down with good friend and colleague Danielle LaPorte, of White Hot Truth fame to interview her. Hang onto your fire poker and as we go with the Q &A.Q: For those who aren't already in the know, who are you and what do you do … [Read more...] about White Hot Truth with Danielle LaPorte
Looking up and out, not just down and in
Ever get your head so far buried in your work that you forget to look up and out? Up for new ideas? Out for new ways to connect? Read on for a simple way of harnessing technology for good, that is to reach out and up.Having your head down, your office door shut and being focused is a good thing … [Read more...] about Looking up and out, not just down and in
Business lessons from coffeemeister George Moen of Blenz
George Moen, the President of Blenz, recently spoke to a group I belong to, the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs E-series program, and as I chuckled through his engaging presentation, I learned these four lessons about business.1. Look to your rootsWhen George was a wee lad of 11 he managed to get … [Read more...] about Business lessons from coffeemeister George Moen of Blenz
When should I get a girlfriend says my 9 year old; identifying & escaping boxed in thinking
I was looking forward to this past weekend. Really looking forward to it. Both my husband and oldest kid were out of town, leaving some precious 1:1 time with my youngest. After dropping off my oldest at the ferry terminal to visit his grandparents my youngest and I headed back to the van, hand … [Read more...] about When should I get a girlfriend says my 9 year old; identifying & escaping boxed in thinking
The road to success may be under construction but you should always be the site foreman
Danielle Wilson, the smart and savvy President and Founder of Sweet Peanut Clothing Company suggests "we should know what our picture of success looks like. We should know what we want and then build a picture of what that looks like."I really tuned in when she walked her talk by relating how … [Read more...] about The road to success may be under construction but you should always be the site foreman
How to make a fan out of a fan; creative marketing ideas
Imagine being in 28 degrees Celsius / 82 degrees Fahrenheit weather and it's only 8 am. Your shirt is already sticking to your back and you can feel the sweat sliding down your spine like some amusement park ride gone wild. As you make your way to the first day of a business conference you feel … [Read more...] about How to make a fan out of a fan; creative marketing ideas
How to start a social movement: leadership lessons from dancing guy
In my past post I wrote about how dance can be used as metaphor for getting into your work flow, your zone. Dance can be used for other things too. Such as how to start a social movement.Malcolm Gladwell talks about the things that need to happen to 'tip' it into mainstream society in the … [Read more...] about How to start a social movement: leadership lessons from dancing guy
Finding your flow, your work zone through dance
"Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we should dance" (anonymous).I happen to LOVE to dance so this is a no brainer for me. Shaking it on the dance floor from time to time does more for my stress level than a week at a spa. I simply love putting movement to music. I … [Read more...] about Finding your flow, your work zone through dance
When scales don't tell the truth- how do you judge success?
I'm graduating from the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs E-series program soon and the other day I tried on a dress that I want to wear to the party. I was trying it on because it was too big and I needed to have it measured to take in.That was my first shocker. It fit. Well.My second shocker … [Read more...] about When scales don't tell the truth- how do you judge success?
Fray or fringe worldview; you can choose
Recently I wrote a post about how to look at the edges of a carpet as a metaphor for life.You know the bits of a carpet that aren't neatly sewn up but rather hang there loosely at the edges? Do you see those bits as fray - as messy, a nuisance and unorganized?Or do you see them as fringe - as … [Read more...] about Fray or fringe worldview; you can choose
