ShopLocal.com

ShopLocal.com

Tribune Co., Gannett, and Knight Ridder(Parent company of the Beacon Journal) are trying with a new joint venture called ShopLocal.com.

What do ya think? Hot or not?

Millennials

This is a pretty interesting article: Fast Company article on young 20 somethings.

Check out some of these excerpts: Millennials aren’t interested in the financial success that drove the boomers or the independence that has marked the gen-Xers, but in careers that are personalized. They want educational opportunities in China and a chance to . . . → Read More: Millennials

Toastmster Speech 2 — “Be In Earnest”

I’ve got to get started on my next Toastmaster speech. I’m giving it in a week and a half.

This is supposed to be something you feel strongly about.

I am thinking of doing something political. Or maybe something about Ohio and all of its trouble.

As for politics, I think I might . . . → Read More: Toastmster Speech 2 — “Be In Earnest”

Toastmster Speech 2 — “Be In Earnest”

I’ve got to get started on my next Toastmaster speech. I’m giving it in a week and a half.

This is supposed to be something you feel strongly about.

I am thinking of doing something political. Or maybe something about Ohio and all of its trouble.

As for politics, I think I might . . . → Read More: Toastmster Speech 2 — “Be In Earnest”

Gratitude: Sunday, February 12

Today I’m grateful for inner peace. I feel the anxiety of work creeping up on me. But it’s not bad. I think I can fight it off. I don’t have anything particularly that needs to be done. Today is just going to be a low key day. Maybe I’ll watch a movie, maybe I’ll . . . → Read More: Gratitude: Sunday, February 12

Gratitude Journal

Oprah told me I should start a Gratitude Journal. I’ve tried to start one several different times. But it never works out. For some reason, I can’t get in the habit of posting to it.

I thought I’d try posting to it here and see how it goes.

I’m a People Pleaser

I’ve always known this. However, what’s interesting to me is that it’s actually a condition. I think I have a disease.

Here are some traits of a people pleaser that I resonate with: Men who identified with their mothers often tend to think of others’ needs first, and to neglect their own People . . . → Read More: I’m a People Pleaser

Values and Integrity

This is an interesting topic simply because the business world seems to try on many levels to get you to give up your integrity.

It almost seems that lack of integrity is like a club that everyone wants you to join. “I joined, so it’s really important that you join.”

I see this so . . . → Read More: Values and Integrity

Leadership Training

The reason I wrote the post, “SageRock Is In A Great Position,” is because I wanted to give a little background at to why I want to discuss Leadership Training.

As SageRock grows, leadership development is going to become an increasingly important part of my job. I have to say, I’m extremely excited about . . . → Read More: Leadership Training

SageRock Is In A Great Position

Right now is a very exciting time at SageRock. For reasons we can’t exactly pin down, we are stronger than we have ever been.  There are at least three factors that are probably playing a part in that… but to exactly what degree, we’re not sure. They are:

More agressive sales and marketing A . . . → Read More: SageRock Is In A Great Position