BOOKS
Back to the present! This weekend was terrific. A book group that started in 2020 during COVID, with five people, has morphed into a group of 8. We decided to stay at 8. We met each other for the first time in person this weekend. Our ages are from the late 40s to 80s. This book group meets on Zoom and has for the past few years.
Our first book, “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill, was the starter and became an exciting direction setter. The book has questions to be answered. We meet for 1 hour. We thought two chapters a week. HA – we found we were still reading and answering questions a year later.
As a result of answering those questions, our book choices became more introspective than business and our conversations became more profound.
We gathered from Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York State, and Maryland this weekend. Staying in the homes of the Pennsylvanians, we talked, sang, laughed and ate. A priceless experience, I’m forever grateful for this awesome group of women.
I fell off the wagon
I fell off the wagon. What happened? A combination of things happened, the first day I forgot, got too busy the next, was interrupted by more important work and on and on. Yes, I know that one day at a time works. It is part of the 12 step programs but this is a...
Please Pass the Potatoes
Please pass the potatoes! As you might guess, business etiquette is one of my favorite topics. It might make or break an opportunity lurking in the mind of a guest. That opportunity may be the person sitting next to you at a picnic table in the home of a mutual...
Trust
I’m collecting a few quotations about trust for a workshop, I’m doing at the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce, in New Jersey. At a monthly leads networking, the frequent comment said is “we do business with people we know, like and trust” Here are a few...
He Stole My Roll!
He stole my roll! I was sitting at a fancy luncheon table with people, I thought were fancy people. You know the kind, full of confidence, appear to know their stuff, successful in their line of work, well dressed, hard working and great conversationalist. I was...
Spotlight Richard Biever
A huge thank you to Richard Biever. A musician, writer, director, producer, husband, father, friend and the Producing Artistic Director of FUSE Productions, State College, PA Why did I look for him and ultimately find him? As the soprano member of my singing...
Post Card Dilemma
April 5th Blog - Post Card Dilemma..??? I'm working on this dilemma! Postcard decisions: size, color, design, message, how many, and delivery options. Whew! Getting the message out is important and social media is not the only answer. I love direct mail and am a huge...