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Living without technology

July 15, 2011

I spent the past week hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. I had the best of both worlds since I enjoyed nature during the day and then spent the evenings in the lap of luxury at the Mt. Washington Hotel. Sure the Mt. Washington Hotel has the latest technology, a fast Internet connection […]

Lessons learned from a lost watch

July 7, 2011

Savour every moment – that’s my mantra for the summer. I lost my watch yesterday and it taught me an important lesson about slowing down. I spend time every morning in quiet prayer and meditation. My mind was not quiet on this Saturday. I had a million errands to run. So I kept looking at […]

Questionable marketing

June 30, 2011

I love Pandora bracelets and charms. The jewelry is classic and not too expensive. It’s affordable luxury. The website is fun – you can design your own bracelet by picking the bracelet and charms you want. A recent experience with Pandora has me thinking about what makes good marketing. Here’s what happened. Step 1: Email promising […]

How a kayaking clinic improved my business skills

June 23, 2011

You can probably tell from my blog posts that I love kayaking more than anything, even more than technology. When the opportunity to participate in a kayaking clinic came up, I jumped on it. I was a little nervous since I only kayak with my husband and not in a group. The day was cloudy, […]

How to stop procrastinating

June 16, 2011

We’re all guilty of procrastination, some more than others. I hate to admit it, but I’ve been stuck in the procrastination mode for a while. I know I need to find a job. I know what I need to do in order to find a job. I write about finding a job. Yet, have I […]

Are you afraid to turn off your cell phone?

June 9, 2011

Really – what will happen if you disconnect from technology? Will the world come to an end? Will your clients disappear? I think not. I am so disgusted by all the people who have their phones attached to their ears, having mindless conversations. I have yet to overhear an important conversation. Why do people have […]

Sunshine and blue sky

June 1, 2011

I am ready to take on the world today! Why is that? 1. There’s sunshine and a clear blue sky. I can’t help but smile on such a beautiful day. 2. It’s a new season and time for a new start. I love these longer days! I have so much more energy than I do […]

How new hiking poles help me make better business decisions

May 24, 2011

If you’ve read my other blog posts, you know that I love the outdoors. There’s something about being outside, whether it’s hiking, kayaking or snowshoeing, that works both my body and my mind. A recent experience with new hiking poles taught me a lesson in making better decisions. Here’s how my new hiking poles have […]

Slow and steady beats fast and furious every time

May 18, 2011

I’ll be the first to admit that I do things at hyperspeed, whether it’s walking or reading or writing. This is not always a good thing and I was reminded of this during my last hike. Normally when we hike at Blue Hills, we do the most difficult trails that are rocky and steep. Talk […]

How failure can create success

May 11, 2011

We’ve all experienced failures in our life. What do you do when faced with failure? I recently went through some rather involved and VERY painful dental surgery. It involved tooth extraction and multiple bone grafts. Unfortunately the bone grafts didn’t work, so it was all for naught. The procedure was a failure, but the experience […]