Relocate
My mother had come to visit my husband and me during the holidays. About two weeks after she returned to Fargo, ND she called and asked if she could move to be closer to us in Virginia. This week she arrived, relocating 1,355 miles at 88 years young. We are all thrilled! She has a new perspective and a new outlook. So excited about new friends to be made, experiences to be had and life to be lived.
You don’t have to move 1,355 miles to get a new perspective or ignite your creativity. … Continue reading
Repair
You’ve started the process of clearing out the old unneeded and wanted “STUFF” that clutters up your desk, closets, drawers and shelves. As you’re going through this process you may find some items in need of repair. You may also find some relationships in need of repair. Here are some thoughts about repairs.
Thought 1: Can’t be fixed. If you have a plate that has a chip, it can’t be fixed – throw it out – you will never use it. This goes for anything that can’t be repaired, it’s taking up valuable space… Continue reading
Clear
March is a great time to start the process of clearing out the old to make room for the new. The weather can be volatile with nice sunny days and cold rainy/snowy days. Use those days you are not inclined to go outside to begin the process of clearing out some things that need to go to ready yourself for new opportunities that may come along. Here are some tips that may help you.
Tip 1: Workspace. Walk into your workspace and take a good look. Whatever you see is what is going on… Continue reading
Competition!
This is a blog that ran in September of 2012. It’s fitting to run it again at the end of a month that was devoted to developing yourself and developing your business. I hope you’ll find it useful.
Does the very word scare you or energize you? Do you run a small business and the competition is a bigger business? Are you in an organization and competing for the next promotion? Is competition a threat or a motivator? Here are some thoughts about competition.
Thought one: Limit your focus. I’ve… Continue reading
Add Value
To grow your business or your career there has to be value. Value, as well as beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. It’s not enough to be of value, you must convey that value in ways others will understand, want what you are offering and are willing to pay for it. Following are some ways to identify and convey your value or the value of your products.
Thought 1: Missing. If you’re having trouble coming up with ways to describe value, think about what would be missed if you or your products weren’t… Continue reading
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