What Matters.
I gave a lot of thought before I wrote this post because I know that talking about life and death can make a lot of people uncomfortable. However, I received a lot of…
Green Means Go. Red Means Stop.
Twice in the last five days I have eaten Brazilian Churrascaria. Yes, I know, it should be illegal to consume that much meat in such a short time period and we won’t even…
Taking Advice.
Last night I received some great business advice from a friend. She was surprised that she was giving advice to me. I was surprised that she was surprised because she has more experience…
Seven’s Sunday Suggestions.
Since it is Sunday and a day that a lot of people use to catch up on reading, I am sharing some of my favorite blogs. Most of these are written by friends…
Thanking Others.
Last night I finished reading Michelle’s Golden’s Book, Social Media Strategies for Professionals and Their Firms. First, I want to say that it is a GREAT read for anyone living in the Accounting…
Online Vs. Real Personas
I’ve been thinking a lot about online personalities versus the real people that we are. I made this video to share my thoughts. This video was created as a result of my own…
Visioning.
As part of my strategic planning process, I am working on personal and professional visioning. According the official definition from BusinessDictionary.com, visioning is the mental process in which images of the desired future…
Don’t Be a Me Too!
As I read various online discussion boards and chats, I see a growing number of people checking with their competitors to see if they are using social media and if they are using…
Being Less Forgetful.
More and more I misplace my thoughts. I’m pretty decent at remembering conversations with people, but the thoughts that pass through my brain seem to disappear in a flash. Some of these are…
I Like Burnt French Fries.
The other night while I was at dinner with a friend, I asked the waiter if I could get my french fries burnt. I always order them this way because this is how…
Reaching Out.
Today I learned that my neighbor passed away. She lived across the hall from me for seven years. I spoke to her twice. Twice. I don’t even know what her name was. She…
Experiences.
On Sunday I got a tattoo. It was my first. It’s on my foot. It’s a roman numeral seven. I decided a few months ago that I wanted one at some time in…
How to Use People.
Using people is bad, right? Yes and No. Learning how to leveraging relationships properly can be a real asset to your business development tool box. The first thing to consider is that you…
How to Be a Mentor.
Last month I wrote a post about whether or not a person needs a mentor, coach or friend. This morning I read Midori Connolly’s wonderful post about her journey seeking a mentor. Today…