WEEKLY WISDOM CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS
Recently I was talking with my son-in-law and I said “Weekly Wisdom” is now three years old. He replied, “You have been writing it a lot longer than that”. I just looked back and sure enough, my weekly positive Ezine has been going out since February of 2004. "Weekly Wisdom" has a one line quote, no more than 4.5 lines, which explains why I like it and a question to challenge you for the week. It is a quick read and attracts new readers daily.
To use an old cliché it is amazing “how time flies when you are having fun.” It certainly is not a chore for me to sit down and write this brief message each week. Half the fun is keeping my ears and eyes open to great one-liners that I can comment on each week.
It is time “Weekly Wisdom” gets the attention it deserves. A logo is being designed. A packet of 52 “Weekly Wisdoms” printed on contact size cards has moved beyond the planning stage. People will be able to draw their own quote for the week.
The proof to me that “Weekly Wisdom” is being appreciated is the emails that arrive from people who are changing jobs and ask me to change their email address. Comments are always welcome and you will receive a reply back from me.
Remember “Weekly Wisdom” can be forwarded. Better still have your friends and colleagues sign up for their own Monday email on my new website in the upper right-hand corner.
http://www.kathycondon.info
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION TIP:
Here’s some great information about the use of Twitter:
http://www.twitip.com/10-tips-to-be-effective-at-marketing-on-twitter/
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Sunday, February 01, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
IMPORTANCE OF A DAY OFF
After spending three weeks in Europe over the holidays, I came home and started pouring it on for my career. Since I enjoy it so much, I worked every day of the week, including Saturday and Sunday. My mind was clear and there seems to be so many ideas that needed to be implemented now.
The ideas flowed faster than I could put them into place. My bulletin board started to become covered with sticky notes with ideas. While out and about, my little notebook was the recipient of still more ideas.
Since Twitter was now part of my regular routine, that needed attention. Oh yes, then there was Facebook and LinkedIn. It is amazing what you learn when you click on the links people are providing, particularly on Twitter. With LinkedIn I keep up with my professional colleagues with whom I have something in common and Facebook, while much more casual, one still learns a great deal what is happening in our world.
By the end of the day, I had little energy and I was exercising. Clearly I was burning myself out and it was time for a break. Time to take day off without phones and emails.
Yesterday, I lounged in bed until I was ready to get up. Looked out and it was very foggy. Longing to see sun, I trusted that the weatherman was right and it would burn off. Picked up the house, got myself dressed in slacks and sweater I enjoyed and went out to the car. There was no plan.
While crossing the Columbia River the fog grew thicker. Finally decided to turn west and took “the road less traveled”. As the elevation increased, the fog lessened and there was sun. I drove around stopping and sometimes window-shopping wherever I wanted. There were no real great new discoveries during the course of the day. Roamed through a Powell’s Bookstore that I had not seen in Beaverton area.
Drove back into Vancouver, Washington and the fog was still thick – apparently, the sun never surfaced during the day. Came home and put in a pizza in the oven, sat back and watched a good movie. Went to bed early.
This morning the world looks so much brighter (even though we still have fog). Ideas are flowing again – yet, this time I have more energy to implement them.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION TIP:
Do you have white boards that are stained in your office?
Turns out plain old rubbing alcohol will clean them up quickly.
Don’t forget to sign up for my “Weekly Wisdom” on my website. http://www.kathycondon.info
After spending three weeks in Europe over the holidays, I came home and started pouring it on for my career. Since I enjoy it so much, I worked every day of the week, including Saturday and Sunday. My mind was clear and there seems to be so many ideas that needed to be implemented now.
The ideas flowed faster than I could put them into place. My bulletin board started to become covered with sticky notes with ideas. While out and about, my little notebook was the recipient of still more ideas.
Since Twitter was now part of my regular routine, that needed attention. Oh yes, then there was Facebook and LinkedIn. It is amazing what you learn when you click on the links people are providing, particularly on Twitter. With LinkedIn I keep up with my professional colleagues with whom I have something in common and Facebook, while much more casual, one still learns a great deal what is happening in our world.
By the end of the day, I had little energy and I was exercising. Clearly I was burning myself out and it was time for a break. Time to take day off without phones and emails.
Yesterday, I lounged in bed until I was ready to get up. Looked out and it was very foggy. Longing to see sun, I trusted that the weatherman was right and it would burn off. Picked up the house, got myself dressed in slacks and sweater I enjoyed and went out to the car. There was no plan.
While crossing the Columbia River the fog grew thicker. Finally decided to turn west and took “the road less traveled”. As the elevation increased, the fog lessened and there was sun. I drove around stopping and sometimes window-shopping wherever I wanted. There were no real great new discoveries during the course of the day. Roamed through a Powell’s Bookstore that I had not seen in Beaverton area.
Drove back into Vancouver, Washington and the fog was still thick – apparently, the sun never surfaced during the day. Came home and put in a pizza in the oven, sat back and watched a good movie. Went to bed early.
This morning the world looks so much brighter (even though we still have fog). Ideas are flowing again – yet, this time I have more energy to implement them.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION TIP:
Do you have white boards that are stained in your office?
Turns out plain old rubbing alcohol will clean them up quickly.
Don’t forget to sign up for my “Weekly Wisdom” on my website. http://www.kathycondon.info
Saturday, January 24, 2009
IT DOESN’T HURT TO ASK
Do you ask for help when you need it?
Just got done reading about a blogger who was frustrated with Twitter’s lack of response when he had an issue---a glitch prevented him from writing tweets to his followers. It wasn’t until he asked a man who was well- known in the Twitter Circle to help him that his issue got resolved.
There is nothing better than being able to help a person. We go about our days handling our own business and do not have a clue someone might need help. There are mind readers, yet, most of us do not happen to have such a talent.
This week I had the opportunity to have a couple of one-on-one coffee dates. My goal was to connect. As we talked, ideas started flowing and opportunities surfaced on both sides for cooperation and growth. I walked away from these meetings smiling for my energy was high and was pleased to take away new learnings.
Back in my office, I wrote down some of the “good ideas”. I sent off a note to one of people I had met with this week. I asked for help in clarifying something I was considering putting into a new seminar. Soon there was a reply and the sentence, “Kathy, thanks for asking me to help”.
Instead of thinking you are infringing on people by asking for help, think of it as a way of honoring another person. You are honoring them by seeking their advice, counsel, or physical help. My bet is that will be more than happy to help you out……just ask.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION TIP:
Working on your taxes? Here is a link that will help you determine the value of goods you have donated. http://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/itsdeductible/index.jsp
Do you ask for help when you need it?
Just got done reading about a blogger who was frustrated with Twitter’s lack of response when he had an issue---a glitch prevented him from writing tweets to his followers. It wasn’t until he asked a man who was well- known in the Twitter Circle to help him that his issue got resolved.
There is nothing better than being able to help a person. We go about our days handling our own business and do not have a clue someone might need help. There are mind readers, yet, most of us do not happen to have such a talent.
This week I had the opportunity to have a couple of one-on-one coffee dates. My goal was to connect. As we talked, ideas started flowing and opportunities surfaced on both sides for cooperation and growth. I walked away from these meetings smiling for my energy was high and was pleased to take away new learnings.
Back in my office, I wrote down some of the “good ideas”. I sent off a note to one of people I had met with this week. I asked for help in clarifying something I was considering putting into a new seminar. Soon there was a reply and the sentence, “Kathy, thanks for asking me to help”.
Instead of thinking you are infringing on people by asking for help, think of it as a way of honoring another person. You are honoring them by seeking their advice, counsel, or physical help. My bet is that will be more than happy to help you out……just ask.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION TIP:
Working on your taxes? Here is a link that will help you determine the value of goods you have donated. http://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/itsdeductible/index.jsp
Thursday, January 01, 2009
WORDS FOR 2009 GOALS
Have you written your goals for the year yet?
We write our goals on a slip of paper and toss it into our “important drawer or important file”. If the sheet doesn’t find its way to one of these two places, it is often buried beneath the stacks on our desk.
Chris Brogan is one of the prolific writers on Twitter. http://www.twitter.com He has provided a useful and easy way to remember goals. Check out his blog at http://www.chrisbrogan.com
My three words for the year are: Believe, Build and Write.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION TIP:
Make sure when you are out-and-about you write down your great ideas. Even when you say it to yourself three times, a great idea can escape your mind. The more you open your mind to what is going on around you, the quicker great ideas flow to you.
Have you written your goals for the year yet?
We write our goals on a slip of paper and toss it into our “important drawer or important file”. If the sheet doesn’t find its way to one of these two places, it is often buried beneath the stacks on our desk.
Chris Brogan is one of the prolific writers on Twitter. http://www.twitter.com He has provided a useful and easy way to remember goals. Check out his blog at http://www.chrisbrogan.com
My three words for the year are: Believe, Build and Write.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION TIP:
Make sure when you are out-and-about you write down your great ideas. Even when you say it to yourself three times, a great idea can escape your mind. The more you open your mind to what is going on around you, the quicker great ideas flow to you.
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