Cynthia D’Amour on Leadership and Life

For the girls.
I just dropped my dogs off at Doghouse.

It’s their favorite place to stay when they can’t stay with us.
Doghouse is not your typical kennel.
(If you are in Ann Arbor, you should check them out.)

Raindrop and GiGi are very different dogs.

Raindrop is seven and prefers people to dogs.
GiGi is just a little over one [...]

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Just can’t justify it.

Last year I joined a professional association.

Attended the annual meeting right away.
Had a good time.
That was basically it.

Got my renewal notice.

Did a value analysis.
I expect a positive return on investment for membership dues.
There are so many potential groups to join.

I can’t make the convention this year, so what else was there?

Got [...]

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I’m not sure.
Today a friend shared his new fitness plan success.

So proud of how much he’s in the groove.
He said eating healthy and working out has become his new normal.
I like the concept of a new normal.

Realized I’ve still got a foot well planted in my old normal.

Sure I eat pretty clean now.
Work out fairly [...]

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Wonder if it works with trainers too?
I worked out with my trainer Mollie today.

She’s leaving for some glamorous beach tomorrow.
I won’t see her again for 12 days.
Will be on my own.

I travel all the time.

And sometimes don’t see Mollie for over a week as a result.
But it feels different this time.
I’m home - and she’s [...]

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Beats me.
Saw a new billboard on the way to the airport.

Wasn’t sure what it was about.
Had a photo of an older guy on it.
With 1-800-CALL- in front of the photo.

I have no idea who the guy is.

James didn’t either.
Older white guy with glasses.
But not Santa.

Someone spent a lot of money for a “clever” ad.

Assumed drivers [...]

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