Archive for October, 2008
Posted on October 30th, 2008 by by Barbara
My friend Steve Strauss has a thoughtful and eloquent article that I urge you to read called The True Small Business Candidate. I urge you to read it whether you’ve already voted or not.
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Posted on October 29th, 2008 by by Barbara
Many things improve with age; airline travel is not one of them. Even before increased airport security slowed things down, the flying experience was loaded with stress-inducing delays and rude behavior. Frequent flyers just grit their teeth and bear it as …
Posted on October 27th, 2008 by by Barbara
About six weeks ago, I wrote about my trip to the Dale Chihuly exhibit in San Francisco. Nevertheless, I was surprised to open my mailbox this morning and discover a large package from Chihuly Studios. Since I knew I hadn’t …
Posted on October 25th, 2008 by by Barbara
It happens every time I announce a new special event. Almost immediately, I begin getting messages that say, “Someday I’d love to attend your Storytelling seminar.” Or “When will you be doing your Storytelling event in Alaska?” These questions suggest that …
Posted on October 23rd, 2008 by by Barbara
Here in Las Vegas, we post the odds in our casinos. They are not in your favor. That does not seem to dissuade people from attempting to beat them, of course.
I learned about more favorable odds from my sister …
Posted on October 22nd, 2008 by by Barbara
When my friend Peter Vogt called this morning, I happily settled in for one of our always inspiring chats. The catalyst for his call was a seminar he’d attended yesterday. “I think I was channeling you,” he joked and went …
Posted on October 20th, 2008 by by Barbara
Entrepreneurs have a well-deserved reputation for being independent. This can be both a strength and a weakness. Psychologists tell us that the maturing process happens in three stages. We go from being dependent to being independent to being interdependent.
Our …
Posted on October 18th, 2008 by by Barbara
Three of my four siblings are coming to visit early next week so that was the impetus for me to go through a stack of magazines and move some to the recycling bin. My decluttering project slowed down, however, when …
Posted on October 16th, 2008 by by Barbara
When I first discovered the literature of personal growth and development, there weren’t many titles to choose from. Today there are thousands. I always have a self-help book or two in my current reading pile because there’s so much to …
Posted on October 15th, 2008 by by Barbara
It’s fundraising week at Nevada Public Radio and since I’m an enthusiastic supporter, listener and Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me fan, I received a call asking for additional support. The charming volunteer explained all the additional treats I’d receive and …