It’s gone!
This morning, I brought breakfast to work.
A glass of water.
An English muffin.
I ate the first half of the muffin as I kicked off my day.
Reviewed the week ahead.
Read my email.
Got a little absorbed.
Went to grab the second half - and it was gone!
The plate was empty.
It was not on the table.
Raindrop was outside.
Where [...]
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We guarantee it!
I recently participated in an introductory webinar.
It was recommended by a respected colleague.
I was curious to see how they handled the topic.
The information was well presented.
Of course, they offered the big package at a special rate.
If the package lived up to the preview, could be very helpful.
I could use the information on [...]
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Who cares?
A year and a half ago I joined an organization.
It made some big promises.
I showed up.
And played their game for a while.
January was my first year anniversary.
I got the request to renew.
And did my analysis.
The ROI promised was not there.
So I didn’t renew.
No one missed me.
They still use me - er, sell my [...]
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But I was excited.
Last week I opened my mouth when I shouldn’t have.
I bragged about not being sick all winter.
I got a flu shot this fall…
And got egg on my face yesterday.
From chills to soaring heights.
My fever did it all.
I was miserable.
As a kid I often had a high temp.
Mom would put me in the [...]
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Now go sit down.
A few weeks ago I attended a chapter meeting.
One of the meeting goals was to build community in their chapter.
A break in the middle of their two-hour meeting gave members time to mingle.
The arrangements team also got creative with seating arrangements.
Valentine’s Day was just a few days away.
When members signed in, they [...]
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Lots of things.
I don’t usually put emails in my blog post.
I don’t want people to be scared to write me.
But this one begged the action.
There is so much to learn from it - about what not to do.
Here’s the set:
No paid dues to this association in two years.
Attended nothing.
Got periodic emails - not consistently.
Here’s the [...]
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And then took it away.
I like checking myself in when I fly.
I always inspect the seating chart.
And move to a better place when I can.
Plus I feel in control.
This week in Albuquerque, they took the control away from me.
I walked up to the kiosk ready to check in.
And was greeted by a bossy lady [...]
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