Month: June 2016

Simplifying as much as possible is a great theory

FedEx Kinkos online account application
Can i cut a 30-minute drive to a 10-minute drive? My FedEx is also a Kinkos.

 

As a small business owner, print material is one of my few physical assets; workbooks and tri-fold pamphlets.

Face to face contact always beats phone or digital contact, at least for me.

As 2016 unfolds, my printing needs will increase; probably dramatically.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our home health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my mental attitude website, click here.

 

Does it matter? Is it possible?

Self publishing forms
The book was written, designed, and printed before i announced it publicly.

 

Does your project matter?

Does it matter enough for the risk and the effort you’re putting into it?

 

Yes. In fact, it is so important i left a 30-year Disney career at a company i adore.

 

Is it possible — has anyone with your resources ever pulled off anything like this?

 

Yes. Hundreds (maybe more) invested in nothing but their big dream and built their platform while working full time in high pressure jobs. And they’ve never looked back.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our home health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my mental attitude website, click here.

 

What will be the key take-aways?

Grand Classroom sample agenda
A jam-packed four-day agenda for 58 high school freshman.

 

i never went on an overnight school trip.

A three-week cross Country Boy Scout bus and camping trip as a 12-year old that changed my life.

But at school, never anything more than a day trip.

Last year as an 8th grader his small class went to San Francisco and surrounding areas. Same class went to Manhattan the year before that.

Traveling expands our horizons figuratively and literally. The next three years will be the prime time to travel with a developing teen.

But will i be organized enough to fit it in when the world is trying to convince me otherwise?

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our home health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my mental attitude website, click here.

 

Planning to be home by lunch

International Women's Day 2016
Facebook screen capture yesterday, March 8: International Women’s Day.

 

It started small but grew and when it was over…

Routine Dentist visit.

Resumed allergy shots (now three shots each visit) after a year layoff. The year off was semi-intentional, it was also a mistake.

Dropped off 2015 tax paperwork.

Brunch (Chick-fil-A drive thru).

Dropped off paperwork at Hospital for client.

Haircut. Took over an hour, abnormally long wait.

Bank for business account enhancement(s). Went in for a 10-minute transaction and left 90 minutes later.

Phone call with publishing company executive, which got pushed back an hour because of long bank visit,

All of the above required a time commitment from 8am – 4pm.

So much for home by lunch.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our home health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my mental attitude website, click here.

 

The two big goals of parenting

WPS on Twitter
Hoping there will be decent social media coverage.

 

Need to be at Orlando Airport by 6:30am tomorrow. Six faculty and 54 ninth graders (out of approx 130) are heading to Washington DC for their annual school trip.

Give them roots.

Give them wings.

Interesting to ponder why well under half the students will not be traveling.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our home health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my mental attitude website, click here.