Shh!! Mommas Writing! - Writing about life, parenting, family and the humor involved with a little reality mixed in. A good life is a series of joyful meetings and joyful moments. -Francis Bacon I attended my very first conference at The Blog Workshop over the past weekend. It was a phenomenal experience. I knew there were plenty of things I still needed to learn. Blogging has changed greatly since I started over seven years ago. Read More[...] The post The Blog Workshop 2013 appeared first on Shh!! Mo... read more »
It’s all quotations this week! I’ve picked 3 of my favorite Masters to quote, and I’ll share 3 quotations from each of them. First- Bruce Lee You know Bruce Lee the movie star, but you may not know Bruce Lee the student of philosophy. Lee actually studied as a philosophy major in college. “The less [] read more »
This week, it’s all about sales... You are a sales rep- whether you officially call yourself one or not. You may actually be employed in sales or operate your own business. In either case your living depends directly on your ability to connect a client or customer directly to a product or service- and get [] read more »
I took my first golf lesson this week. What a blast- thanks to the wonderful pro at Mere Creek Golf Course, Kevin Johnson! I immediately saw the connection between practicing golf and practicing the Japanese art of the sword. Hope this helps my fellow golfers! (Can I officially say I’m a golfer after only one [] read more »
I was just responding to some comments on a LinkedIn discussion about the continuing disparity between women’s wages compared to men. The discussion reminded me of one of the most inspirational women I ever met, Captain Julie Clark. She shattered the “glass ceiling” at 35,000 feet becoming the first female captain at a major American [...] read more »
I recently wrote a post about The Blog Workshop's Online Blog Conference. You can check out that post for more details. I just wanted to write a quick post to let you know that they are now offering a last minute registration coupon code so if you were on the fence about attending, now would be a perfect time to decide to attend. Use this coupon code TBWLM15OFF to receive 15% off the admission price. And best of all the coupon code works with the payment plan option as well! But hurry! Registration end... read more »
First, let’s define authentic Mastery The mind of the true Master is really “Beginner’s Mind.” An authentic Master is a always looking for new challenges and new opportunities for learning, growth and development. The “paper” master is happy earning a certificate. Genuine Mastery is an ongoing process. To embrace that process you’ve got to start [...] read more »
One of the most difficult parts of my job is convincing people they should practice- whether it’s martial arts, business, or just being a decent person. There’s only one way to achieve your goals: Kung Fu. In English this means, roughly, get to workpractice! High-achievers are simply people who accept this fact. They practice- ceaselessly. [...] read more »
OK- I’ve had it up to here! Thoughts do NOT become things. Period. End of story. If you want to go on believing that crap, well- it’s a free country. If you’re sick to death of wasting time and money on the endless hit parade of self-aggrandizing new-age pop-star gurus tighten your belt. A thought [...] read more »
Its time! Thats right, you heard me..it is time to get our listening ears on, our thinking caps ready, and our ambition and drive moving in full motion to vamp up our blog learning and enter into the fast paced world of online bloggers, marketers and social media experts. Ill be attending a fabulous online... [Continue Reading] read more »
