You don’t know what to do You don’t know how to do it You don’t have the money or the authority to do it You are scared you’ll fail. Once you figure out what is holding you back, then it’s far easier to figure out how to go over, around or through the barrier.
Entries Tagged as 'Responsibility'
Stand up…your Father’s passin…
May 11th, 2011 No Comments
One of my favorite classic movies is To Kill a Mockingbird. I sat down last weekend with Casey and watched it with her. Atticus Finch is my hero. A man to be admired because he always did the right thing regardless of color, social status or what the majority thought. He tried to instill those same virtues in [...]
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Just don’t ruin the brand!
May 9th, 2011 No Comments
I had a meeting with a client last week that has product that has an exclusive partnership with a major iconic brand. The name of this iconic brand is all that is represented to the consumer. During her initial discussions with this brand, she asked them what she would need to exceed in sales and to be [...]
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Happy Tax Day
April 18th, 2011 No Comments
Today is Tax Day (three days later than usual). Most Americans dread this day like a trip to the dentist. For the majority, the annual tax filing deadline is a all about stress, disorganization and anxiety. Whether you stay up all night tracking down receipts or dread the thought of having to write a check [...]
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Sometimes it better to take than give
April 13th, 2011 1 Comment
We should teach our children (and our employees) it’s sometimes better to take than to give. Take the initiative…Take Responsibility Pick up your clothes Empty the dishwasher Put dishes away Do your homework Volunteer your time Present that cost saving idea in the office Start a health initiative [...]
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YES, I CAN
April 8th, 2011 No Comments
The hair on the back of my neck stands on end, when I hear, “I can’t do that.” Whether it’s at work or from the mouth of my beloved daughter. I believe in “Yes, I can.” Too often we hear, “I can’t do that” from companies as well as people. Are there some instances that [...]
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Counting Calories
April 6th, 2011 No Comments
Did you know that the rate of obesity has more than doubled over the last 40 years? In 1971, an estimated 14.5% of adults in the U.S. were obese, compared with about 35% in 2008. Our nation has an epidemic of obesity. I try to watch my calorie intake, so I think FDA has a [...]
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Smoking May Be Down; But Teens Still Picking Up Bad Habit
March 23rd, 2011 No Comments
I’ve never been a smoker and I’m so pleased that overall smoking is down. Thankfully, we don’t have to deal with it like years past everytime you went out to eat or rode in a plane. But I wanted to share an article my friend Shannon Thigpen recently posted about Teen Smoking. Please talk to your [...]
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Until you’ve walk a mile in their shoes
March 14th, 2011 No Comments
This paraphrase is an oldie, but a goodie. I’ve thought about it often…like when I hear about a decision someone has made that I don’t agree with or see someone that’s very different that I. We think we know what we would do if we were in that person’s shoes, but we can’t. Their life [...]
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Everyone wants to be popular…right?
March 11th, 2011 No Comments
I am the mother of (at least in my opinion) a pretty cool kid. But, is she popular? I don’t know. Is it really important? When you think about it, some aspects that make a person or a product popular might be getting in the way. The class clown that everyone cheers in school might [...]
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