Posted on June 29th, 2009 by Cynthia D'Amour
Now!
I started working at 5:30 AM today.
I have a lot on my to-do list.
Seven hours later I’m grumpy and hungry.
(Time flies when you’re having fun.)
I stop for a moment.
James leaves to pick up lunch.
I grab something to drink.
And then it happened…
My universe shifted.
A voice in my head bellowed.
“Ma’am step away from the computer.”
Like a cop trying [...]
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Posted on June 25th, 2009 by Cynthia D'Amour
Today I am still alive.
Yesterday I shared with the world I goofed.
Okay, perhaps a tad melodramatic.
But I did tell thousands.
And put story on the Chapter Leaders Playground.
This fall I plan to do a 10-week, 30-city speaking tour.
The Lazy Leader Transforms America - One Volunteer at a Time!
Training 5,000 volunteer leaders.
Impacting more than 250,000 volunteers.
To make goals, need [...]
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Posted on June 23rd, 2009 by Cynthia D'Amour
No one saw me - again.
Just tried to participate in another chat on Twitter.
No luck.
No matter what I tried.
I was barred from playing somehow.
I did reach out for help.
@JeffHurt gave me some advice.
Alerted others.
And at least made me feel noticed.
That said, I missed out AGAIN.
It was an interesting discussion.
I made some great comments.
Which no one saw!
I don’t have [...]
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Posted on June 21st, 2009 by Cynthia D'Amour
UGH!
Last week I participated in a teleconference.
Offered by an association I belong to.
Topic: PR
Presenter: “Melba” - also a member.
The phone system had some issues.
Not all questions got through.
Melba said to email questions to specific address.
So I did.
I asked a simple yes/no question.
Should a photo be attached to email announcement releases?
Using announcement releases was one her featured [...]
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Posted on June 17th, 2009 by Cynthia D'Amour
And no one cared.
An interesting conversation took place on Twitter.
Twitter is an online community.
You communicate 140 characters at a time.
You can follow conversations by using # in front of key words.
I tried to join the conversation.
Used the correct #code.
Saw my tweets (messages) post.
But did not get engaged in the conversation by others.
I know there had [...]
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Posted on June 16th, 2009 by Cynthia D'Amour
Surprise!
Last week I facilitated ADA’s Leadership Institute.
It was my fourth year.
I keep the energy pumped up.
And run the front of the room.
Periodically during each day I face a corporate challenge.
Partners and sponsors give 10-15 minute talks.
I listen for connections to previous general session speakers.
Showcase my discovery as soon as they stop speaking.
“Did you notice this partner [...]
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Posted on June 15th, 2009 by Cynthia D'Amour
My heart sunk.
James picked me up at the airport late last night.
I had been going for five days.
Facilitated ADA’s Leadership Institute.
Very tired and dreaming of bed.
“I’ve got some bad news…”
I clenched - who died or was sick?
Mom? Dad? Raindrop?
Whew! All were alive.
Then James told me Raindrop was attacked by another dog on Saturday.
The [...]
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Posted on June 14th, 2009 by Cynthia D'Amour
And then some!
Just spent five days facilitating a leadership institute.
Took place at the Westin Stonebriar Resort.
North of Dallas.
Supposed to be a nice place - it wasn’t.
The Westin Stonebriar was spectacular!.
And this from a jaded traveler.
Who is very fussy.
And spends too many nights on the road.
The Stonebriar was a joy to work at.
From the moment I [...]
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