Blogging For Myself

I have about 10 blog posts here in draft form, things I’ve written because I just needed to get them out of my system, but things I’m not sure are ready for prime time, so to speak. The problem with being elected to office- even a small local office, is...

How We Pay Matters

I’m starting to think how we pay people for work done matters. Cash feels like we’re handing something tangible to another person.  It’s real.  It’s limited in our pockets and wallets, even if we can go to an ATM and replenish our supply. ...

Social Media + Business = Tupperware Party

I just read an interesting post over at Chris Brogan’s site about the Tricky Path of Brand Relationships.  And while commenting, it hit me like a ton of bricks- Social Media is A Tupperware Party. In the “mommy world”, women are often invited to...

Be Prepared

Everyone has heard this age-old Boy Scout motto. Our mothers preached it, and I preach it to me kids. Whether we say “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” or the more eloquent spin from Paul Newman that says “You can do anything, as long...