May 25th, 2009 -- Posted in Another Welcomed Weekend, Misc Ranting |
Yesterday there were many proud parents watching as their kids names were called to receive their college degrees. We were one of them – wow – where did the last four years go? Our youngest son, Jeremy (22) was amongst the ranks to graduate, actually making it on the “4 year plan” even. There was a time we weren’t so sure though! Now, many are wondering too, does a college degree ensure employment these days? It used to, but these are different times….
As with many kids their 1st year away from home is a “testing the waters” time frame so to speak. It’s not that he did poorly in school, but he certainly had the candle burning on both ends….(oh to be young again!). We knew though that he wasn’t performing his best, (because this kid is smart) and as important as “social” is to round a person out – he needed to get with the program a bit more in his next year or “Club Chico ” would be on his dime and not on ours. So he did focus more, but really started to kick it up when he went away to Spain continue reading »
February 11th, 2009 -- Posted in Home Business Ideas, HowTo Business Questions, Marketing Tips, Time Management |
Have you ever encountered a situation where sticky notes or sheets of paper are all over your desk, in your brief case, in your car, or just laying around waiting to be incorporated into an idea? What happens when you take the time to put them all on paper as a marketing plan, or a proposal? Do you spend most of your valuable time that you had “allocated” to just gathering all of your notes in one place and sorting through them?
Even seasoned project management professionals have fallen into this trap occasionally…. Most things you encounter in your business that require putting some thought to, are probably not resolved with a linear process. I’m accustomed to using project management software for timelines and tasks, but it is pretty limited when it comes to capturing ideas. I was recently introduced to some software that is amazing, and I had to share it with you! (It’s been around for quite some time, just new to me) Think about a product that helps you organize your thoughts by using a mind mapping technology which you can communicate information by using an intuitive visual canvas. continue reading »
December 29th, 2008 -- Posted in Marketing Tips, Misc Ranting, Time Management, Wealth Strategies |
It’s not uncommon for this time of year to focus on goal setting and strategy implementation for the beginning of the next year. This article by Rich Schefren touches on the process of how to come up with those items. I was amused by his stating he has a list of 62 items to incorporate into his "New Year’s list. I too, have numerous things to accomplish so the key is at the end of his article…. be sure and schedule the items in. As with many "resolutions" there can be a tendency to come out of the shoot, full of enthusiasm, only to tucker out after a few months – so be realistic with your time and pace yourself. Example: I use the first few months to focus primarily on my business goals, and then add my "personal" goals during the second quarter….and continue to add thereafter.
(Article by Rich Schefren of Early To Rise )
I discovered long ago that if I wanted to continually improve my company and my own performance I need to leverage my past experience for all it’s worth. Stated more simply – to make 2009 the best it can be, you need to continue reading »
December 16th, 2008 -- Posted in Carbon Copy Pro, Home Business Ideas, Wealth Strategies |
There are some home business companies that claim you can achieve "instant success". While some people may experience "success" pretty quickly, the majority does not and the ads are full of hype. (This does not mean it’s a scam though – just full of hype!)
The challenge comes in looking beyond that and truly performing your due diligence. One secret is to start with finding a business that fits your personality. Then you will have more intuitive type questions to ask. Be sure to check out the primary business, continue reading »
