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Are you afraid to turn off your cell phone?

June 9, 2011

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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 […]

How new hiking poles help me make better business decisions

May 24, 2011

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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 […]

Be productive – live in the moment

November 10, 2010

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As one who loves intense exercise, it came as a surprise to me that I also love yoga and meditation. It took me awhile to understand this. Both yoga and meditation teach you to be present in the moment and not think about the past or the future. This was easy to do with yoga […]

Just push through it

October 6, 2010

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The theme for these past few weeks is how my hobbies like hiking and kayaking have helped me in the business world. This post is no different. I went for a three hour hike this past weekend. The weather was perfect, cool and clear. About halfway through my hike, I felt blisters starting to form […]

How kayaking helped me learn technology

September 28, 2010

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  I finally figured out how kayaking has helped me in business. Who would have thought that a low tech activity like kayaking could be such a help in learning technology?   Here’s what kayaking has taught me about technology: 1. Stop waiting for that perfect moment and just do it. A perfect kayaking day […]

How hiking has improved my online marketing skills

September 15, 2010

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  It is only fitting that my inspiration for this post came to me as I was nearing the summit of Mt. Monadnock in New Hampshire. The weather was classic New England early fall with a brilliant blue sky and sun shining brightly on the yellow birch leaves. Hiking has touched my life in so […]