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Choose Life, Choose a Job, Choose a Family, Choose Your Future…
What do you choose? This title of my blog is actually from a song that I love from the second soundtrack from the movie Trainspotting- called “Choose Life” by PF Project. (As an aside this is a great soundtrack, yet the movie was a little disturbing. Both of these CD’s, if you grew up in the 80’s and have a hankering for the British pop and techno stars of that era like Iggy Pop – you’ll love it!). I started this year with a bang and pulled out full throttle to accomplish my very ambitious goals for the year. This song kept playing in my head, because I had to…
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Nothing happens in marketing until something moves…
It’s the beginning of 2009, and all best laid plans are being drawn out now for a fantastic 2009. For some people they’re fearful, worrisome and pessimistic. For others, they’re enthusiastic, energized and know as long as they’ve mapped out their plan, and stick to it, they will achieve all their goals for the year. Which camp are you in? I’m in the enthusiastic, can’t wait, this is going to be an awesome year camp! I know things look bleak in the economy. Yet, I can’t focus all my energy on gloom and doom, it won’t help me, my business or the economy. I need to stay fast, true and…
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A Tea Party That Transformed My Life
Before I reveal my tea party tale of life transformation…..Fifty lashes for me, I know, for breaking my own rule and not writing for a whole month- yikes! Many apologies for not writing on a regular basis and of course so much has happened over the past month. I will do my best to give you a peak and get you up-to-speed on some cool things that I’ve discovered… Here’s how a tea party transformed my life- It was four years ago that I had been laid off for the second time. I was lost and a bit dazed as to where to turn and what to do. It…
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The 4 Secrets I Discovered from Being on Jury Duty
It was a dreaded day when I had to report to jury duty at 8:15 am in the morning. I had already put it off a few times, yet I’ve lived here in New Jersey for 19 years and never got called to serve until now. (I’m sure the fact that I’ve moved a lot and lived in a few counties contributed to my not ever being called.) I stood in the check in line to give my little juror piece of paper and get my instructions. I was off to Jury Room A to find a seat. This was a huge room, with 2 very large flat screen TV’s. …