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13 February 2012 ~ Comments Off

By boat or by car…we’re not too far!

Share Nestled on a string of islands in the middle of Indian Lake is a special place with as much good food as there is beer. The name of the place might be a mouthful, but so are the tasty burgers. Cranberry Resort Waterfront Bar & Grill has served locals and visitors since 1947. Find… Read More

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13 February 2012 ~ Comments Off

What you can learn from watching your inbox…

Share I found a surprise in my mail box this week. Something that I totally was not expecting. Before I share with you what I received, here’s a little more about my daily mail opening ritual that may surprise you. You may think I’m crazy, but I actually SUBSCRIBE to “snail mail” marketing lists because… Read More

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06 February 2012 ~ Comments Off

What I learned in Indianapolis…

Share Are you ready for some FOOTBALL?!? O.K. I get it, you are either a great fan and will respond to me – or you may be like…what’s the big deal? Having just returned from meetings in Indianapolis this week – I can say with confidence that the city has already started the pre-party. My… Read More

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29 January 2012 ~ Comments Off

The secret to Apple’s marketing genius…

Share I was doing some math this week and came up with some interesting numbers. If 20 years ago you and I would have had the wisdom to purchase 100 shares of Apple stock, that initial investment today would be worth 4000% more than what we paid for it. Sounds like a pretty good return, huh? We… Read More

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23 January 2012 ~ Comments Off

Lessons from this week’s blackout…

Share Yesterday, Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia, went dark and staged a blackout. Yes, one of the most popular sites on the internet turned off their service! In case you didn’t see it, when you visited the website the screen would show the site for just a few seconds and then a large black headline… Read More

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13 January 2012 ~ Comments Off

Have you recently gotten an outside perspective?

Share I had a big breakthrough this week that I wanted to share with you.   No, it’s not the fact that it’s snowing outside today which the skier in me is excited about.  The advice that I want to share this week is about the importance of outside perspective. I recently had lunch with a… Read More

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06 January 2012 ~ Comments Off

Does age really matter?

Share I hope that you had a great New Year’s! Welcome back to reality. It’s been a little hard for me to adjust as I just returned from a week off spending time with my 78-year-old grandparents. They have been roughing it out living at Siesta Key. I don’t know if you’ve heard, but Siesta… Read More

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30 December 2011 ~ Comments Off

What are you willing to stop doing?

Share Three things I am going to STOP DOING… 2012 is just two days away! With all of the vacations, parties, and post-holiday sales, it’s easy to get distracted and forget about one of most important activities this time of year… DREAMING. Jim Collins, Author of Good to Great coined one of my favorite acronyms,… Read More

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23 December 2011 ~ View Comments

The Headline Wrapping Up 2011 is…

Share Greetings, If you are like most entrepreneurs I know, you enjoy the holidays not only for the “Reason for the Season,” but for the time and opportunity to prepare and get organized for the upcoming year! Reflecting on 2011, there are three simple words for this year’s headline – I AM THANKFUL. To live… Read More

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19 December 2011 ~ Comments Off

It’s That Time of Year Again! How Are You Holding Up?

Share If you haven’t looked at the calendar in the last few days, I don’t blame you.  I’ve been avoiding it too.  ONLY 6 MORE DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS! For many, the thought of Christmas being just 6 days away may induce a feeling of panic or worse, the Grinch within.  While this type of behavior… Read More

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