I hung up.
The last thing I need is recorded spam calls from stores I shop at.
I could tell from the delay it was a recorded call…
Would it be a celebrity asking me to write my Senator?
Another great deal on a credit card?
No! It was store I like to shop at.
Calling me through a recorded [...]
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UGH!
So there I was giving the kick-off keynote address to about 500 volunteer leaders.
It was a few minutes into the program.
I was already in the groove.
Lift-off was smooth!
Until, that is, the association staff person at table in front of me held up a sign saying “Zipper!”
I blinked hard hoping I was seeing things.
Then I [...]
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He grinned - and challenged with his eyes.
I stopped to grab a bite to eat in the Orlando airport.
The guy waiting on me looked like he might be a gang member.
He had the attitude.
His hair was shaved off.
The tattoo on his arm looked like a gang symbol.
I gave him a big smile and thanked him for the compliment.
He [...]
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For a great day!
Today was a keeper.
I rocked my program.
Met some very cool leaders.
Had a smooth departure to the airport.
Somewhere in the course of the day, I decided I wanted to fly home in first class.
It just felt right.
I’m an elite flier so it was possible.
And my being upgraded made no sense.
Orlando flights are [...]
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Was quite the treat!
Yesterday we celebrated James’ 29th birthday.
I offered to take James any place in the world for dinner.
Paris was a strong contender, but…
The corporate jet was being washed.
James wanted to save the gas.
So we went to his Ann Arbor favorite restaurant - Zingerman’s Roadhouse.
They treated him like a king.
The food was amazing - as usual.
The evening [...]
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“To boldly go where no one gone has before.”
Ken Cockrel, Jr. was just sworn in as the 61st mayor of Detroit.
The last few months have been rough for Detroit.
The previous mayor was guilty of a felony.
The economy weak.
Frustrations of citizens growing.
Newly sworn-in Mayor Cockrel outlined his vision.
He described next steps.
He acknowledged the challenges.
Then he [...]
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And ended up friends.
Last year, I met Jody DeVere of AskPatty.com at the big BlogHer meeting.
We clicked on site and have stayed in touch.
She lives in California.
When she comes to town we try to get together.
This weekend, Jody was in Detroit and arranged a motley crew dinner of sorts…
From new professional to second career.
From nonprofit [...]
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Made my day.
I just got a nice little thank you note from the ASAE staff who support the Strategic Research Committee.
I am starting my second year as a volunteer on the team.
They appreciated my help at the annual meeting.
And are excited to work with me again.
What a great investment of time for them.
Their total effort [...]
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