Tuesday the Day of Action

Making Things Happen Starts on Tuesday, Not Monday. Tuesday is really the first productive work day of the week, since Mondays are used for organizing and planning the week. Therefore, Tuesday is the first real work day.  You will notice a change in a person’s  attitude on Tuesdays. They are committed to working and getting things […]

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Is Glass Half Empty?

The glass is never half empty, it is always 100 percent full — with water and air. The key to success is how you view life.  We can dwell on the negative and achieve nothing or you can look for the positives.      

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Are we so different?

Spend a minute on Facebook and you will see views and ideas that contradict your beliefs and values. Yet, we are drawn in to this vortex, seeking out “old friends” that remind us about days gone past.  We have a vivid memory of these people in our head. We can recall all the silliness and […]

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Working with Local Businesses

I love working with community leaders and helping to develop a strong brand for any organization.  This week, I will be addressing the Antioch Chamber of Commerce on “How to Enhance Your Brand Through Your Image”. I’m looking forward to meeting new business leaders getting up at the exhilarating time of 5:00 am. Yes, exhilarating. […]

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I Want To Help Your Library

The Illinois politician’s keep cutting the library resources and I feel compelled to help the libraries. I would like to offer Chicago Area Libraries  a free class on How Your Image Communicates to Customers and Staff. This 30-minute presentation intertwines visual art with educational information. As an entertainer who works with libraries, I feel a […]

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The Enabler

  Enabler – Enemy To Completing A Task We talk about people being enablers, those who encourage us to do things, mostly things that go against our better judgment or values. However, things can be enablers too. Just recently, I came to the conclusion that the laundry basket is an enabler. The basket is helpful […]

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Listen to the Cheerleader

“Well done, good job, that a boy, high-five me, you did it” says your most dedicated fan. We all have that person who’s standing by us no matter what we do.  Sometime they give us the advice like, continue your education or leave a party before it gets out of control.  Some of the advice […]

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Opportunities Are All Around Us

How we look at opportunity A shoe manufacturer decides that they are going to sell shoes in Africa and he sends out a veteran salesman to scout the region.  Within days, the veteran salesman contacts the home offices. Discouraged, he notifies his manager that this is a bust and he is returning.  Back at the […]

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Monday’s, Starting off a New Work Week

Monday’s are the breakfasts that fuel the week. Did you feed your mind this Monday morning? Did you get yourself a good cup of hot coffee, read a spiritual passage, belly up to the breakfast table for a hot meal or did you instantly look for dome and gloom this Monday morning. You know what […]

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