Goals and Measurement.
Today marks one year since I began a fitness regimen. I set a goal to lose 72 pounds, give or take. For the first six months I was diligent. I went to the…
Routines.
As I was about to write this post I noticed that it will make post #100. That seems like quite an accomplishment, yet we have so much more to share. I haven’t been…
Seven Travel Tips to Make You Happier
Traveling for business is not as glamorous as it seems. As I am writing this post I am sitting in the airport in Detroit (a little know fact, but I was born here).…
The 7D Girls are App Happy!
Last week Jessica and I had the pleasure of delivering an interactive webinar on a hot topic, “App Happy: how to create a mobile meeting strategy”, this time on behalf of the MeetingsNet…
Seven Ways You Know You Travel A Lot.
Today I start a new life as an entrepreneur. I’m on my way to Chicago to speak to the group at Destination Showcase with Midori. We will be covering Social Technology 101 and…
How to be a Good Conference Attendee.
I am writing this post from the train to New York City to attend BlogWorld East. It seems that there is a conference for just about everything. This one is for bloggers and…
Turn your speaker’s lounge inside out.
I do a lot of professional speaking, many of them smaller conferences that don’t have big budgets (I’m always a sucker for the little guy). But, even when small, almost all of these…
What Volunteers Need.
I couldn’t possibly have written the last two posts about volunteerism and not finished off with talking about what volunteers need from the charities and associations that they are volunteering for. I am…
Kindness. Are You a Nice Client?
Yesterday, during lunch with my friend Tracy, We discussed hiring and firing clients. She told me that she was recently speaking to someone and asked her friend what she looked for in a…
Don’t Stop Believin’
I know my limits so trust me when I say, I can’t sing. I don’t even like to sing “happy birthday.” But, I carry around a list on my phone that I call…
How to be a Good Volunteer.
As a follow-up to yesterday’s post on why we volunteer, I have some put together some ideas on what makes a good volunteer. These are just some examples. I would love to hear…
Why Do We Volunteer?
I think about volunteering a lot. I have volunteered since middle school. I was always involved in community events. In the past, I have served as President of my local Kiwanis club and…
Why The Royal Wedding is Like Building Social Media Relationships.
I’ve never been a fan of big weddings. While it is wonderful to share a special occasion with the bride and groom, you never really get to spend any time with them at…
Motivation and Inspiration
Motivation is the driving force by which we achieve our goals. Inspiration is the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something. When these two factors come together wonderful things can…