Being in the car hobby can be pleasant and not so pleasant. Likely I have more pleasant experiences than not to report on although this recent unpleasant one reminded me of some general sales and marketing lessons. Earlier this year my husband won an auction bid for a 1970 Chevy Nova, 396. It's a muscle car, which has meaning for us that if I tell you what, it's highly likely … [Read more...] about Sales and Marketing Lessons from a Slipping Shift Gear Ride in a Car Classic
Lessons When You Try On Someone Else's Feelings
As things turned out, by the time we visited my son and his family early this year they purchased a new home. Oh they had been talking about this upgrade in space for some time and then there it was - a decision to go with as near to perfect to their dream home as they could find. Needless to say, with at least 8 home and house moves behind us, my husband and I are pros with … [Read more...] about Lessons When You Try On Someone Else's Feelings
Are You Aware Of The Hold Labels Like Introvert Have On You?
When my husband and I were building our current house in 2001, we felt quite blessed to have a wonderfully experienced older man. He likes things just a certain way, his way. There are four rooms to tile. Three of the four have a name for the tile pattern in which they are laid. But the fourth room, a shared bathroom, does not. When I get the telephone call from Mr. T, it was … [Read more...] about Are You Aware Of The Hold Labels Like Introvert Have On You?
Stop the Stress You Don't Want Anymore; Yes, You Can
Isn't almost everyone feeling stressed, overwhelmed or worn out at times? It could be a business issue, or something in your personal life, but sometimes life just tosses or throws you one too many stress balls. Last year when I learned my cholesterol had gone extremely high; I knew the road ahead would be stressful. My internist, Dr, K for our purposes, immediately wrote a … [Read more...] about Stop the Stress You Don't Want Anymore; Yes, You Can
LinkedIn, Oh LinkedIn, What Happened to the "Reply" (don’t accept yet) Option to an Invitation?
LinkedIn how could you remove the "REPLY Before Accepting" option for an invitation to connect? Or was it a website hiccup? Are you aware this crushes the introvert energy factor? And even for discerning extroverts, it's a blow to their networking strategy. Recently I made a note on my LinkedIn profile about my acceptance process for invitations. My expectations were … [Read more...] about LinkedIn, Oh LinkedIn, What Happened to the "Reply" (don’t accept yet) Option to an Invitation?
Beautiful Blogger: 7 Things I Have Learned About Personal Energy
What a fabulous surprise this week to be nominated for the Beautiful Blogger Award by my blogging online friend, A.K. Andrew. Thank You A.K. When she was nominated for this award she wrote about 7 Blogging Essentials for the Beautiful Blog Award. There are actions required to take to get this award should it be bestowed on you: 1) Copy the Beautiful Blogger Award … [Read more...] about Beautiful Blogger: 7 Things I Have Learned About Personal Energy