It's been over 30 years since my father passed away -- rather quickly -- and completely unexpectedly. Sometime after he died, I went to my computer and began to write. Several people read what I wrote and suggested I submit it to READERS DIGEST. I did and spent nearly 6 months working with one of … Continue reading Dad’s Workbench – My Most Memorable Person
Personal Notes – The Key to Richer Relationships
We all know the power of personal notes. Yes, we all do whether we send them out or not. Think back to the last time you were sorting thru your pile of junk mail and nestled in the middle of the disarray of fliers (trash), postcard ads(trash), bills(trash)(oops, better keep those), and circulars(trash) and a … Continue reading Personal Notes – The Key to Richer Relationships
Think I’ll Build My Own Website… WHAT WAS I THINKING?
OK. So I must have too much time on my hands or something. But I really don't. But I did it anyway. WHOA. Let me list a couple of reasons this made sense to me. 1. I'd like to have a website. How tough can it be? 2. OK. So I'll just make it myself. … Continue reading Think I’ll Build My Own Website… WHAT WAS I THINKING?
Oh my Aching Body and my Soaring Soul
I'm 57 these days. Most days I feel like I'm about 35. I keep myself in as good shape as I can considering I love snacky foods, beer and ice cream. I get out walking for 45 min to an hour most days and finish off with a little free-weight session and rolling on one … Continue reading Oh my Aching Body and my Soaring Soul
Become the GO-TO PERSON to get more Referrals
Working by referral and networking are really just two sides of the same coin. Expanding our networks to enrich them with diverse and practical outlets is important to become known as THE GO TO PERSON.I'm an INSURANCE AGENT and yet just this week I found a Plumbing Contractor for one of my General Contractor Clients. … Continue reading Become the GO-TO PERSON to get more Referrals
My First Concert
I grew up in Los Angeles. Very cool. Hip. It was all happening there: The Oscars, Graumans Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd with the WALK OF FAME. It was all there.Had occasion so see lots of very hip, cool and in groups (this hip and cool theme is leading somewhere....I promise)Managed to get to see Neil … Continue reading My First Concert
The Difference Between NETWORKING & WORKING BY REFERRAL
WORKING BY REFERRAL and NETWORKING while intimately related are not the same thing. While you can certainly do both concurrently, it's helpful to distinguish the difference between the two activities. That’s important because nurturing one doesn’t necessarily bring results in the other. Here's how it looks to me anyway: NETWORKING is the process of knowing … Continue reading The Difference Between NETWORKING & WORKING BY REFERRAL
BOOK REVIEW – Personal Notes: How to Write from the Heart for Any Occasion
Personal Notes: How to Write from the Heart for Any OccasionIs this you? "I'd love to write personal notes but I just can't get to them and when I do, I CAN'T THINK WHAT TO SAY !If that's the case then READ ON....I know the owner of a print shop. She tells me that she … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW – Personal Notes: How to Write from the Heart for Any Occasion
THESE are the Good ol’ Days
Life was amazing and more fun than allowed by law for me and my wife during the "growing up" years (GUY). But it's been quite some time since I: attended a soccer game patched up a skinned knee explained a quadratic equation was the only dad on the field trip to the zoo played tag … Continue reading THESE are the Good ol’ Days
Book Review-Endless Referrals by Bob Burg
THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU IF: You've ever wanted a simple, no-nonsense approach to WORKING BY REFERRAL.If you would like to NETWORK better than you do,If you just DON'T KNOW HOW to network but like the idea.If you'd like to improve your "people skills"If you'd like to have a LIST OF QUESTIONS to ask … Continue reading Book Review-Endless Referrals by Bob Burg
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