Have you ever heard the story about the man and 3 children that were on the subway-train one late afternoon ... the three little ones were just out of control.  Screaming, yelling being what the other riders were a complete nuisance and bothersome.  The dad just kept sitting there in his seat, rocking back and forth with the movement of the train just blankly staring out the window like nothing was going on.  One lady finally had enough of it and couldn't believe that the dad would just let these children go on like they were.

She speaks loudly from across the train-car ... Sir, excuse me sir?  She earns no response and this time yells out so there is no mistake.  Caught off guard from the shouting, the dad snaps his head a bit and looks in the direction it came.  Catching the ladies eyes she speaks loudly so he's sure to hear ... Sir, why don't you get your children under control.  Many of us are returing home after a long days work and the noise your children are making is quite disturbing.

Slowly the dad's face changes with an expression of the realization of what he's been tuning out and speaks softly yet reassuringly ... I'm sorry mam.  The children and I are just returing home after being at the hospital where their mother passed away just over an hour ago.

That story has stuck with me and made a huge impression on my being quick to judge or jump to my conclusions when I don't have all the answers.

Welcome to 2010 and what a year I am looking forward to.

What are some of your goals for 2010?  If you havn't yet made any you might want to get a start or it will be June and you'll be wondering where half the year went.

A few of my conservative goals for this year are...

Simplifying Life - Have you gotten to the point yet in life where the more stuff you have the less time you have to enjoy it?

Cherishing Blessings - God has blessed beyond what I deserve with a healthy family, great friends, and being able to enjoy what I do for a living every day.

Prioritizing - So much to do and so little time to do it.

As for the BHAG goals ... the Big Hairy Audacious Goals you'll have to keep checking back this year!

I received the following in an email recently and many of these caught my attention. The original author is Regina Brett. Anyway here goes...

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will Stay in touch.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

24. The most important sex organ is the brain.

25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'

27. Always choose life.

28. Forgive everyone everything.

29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.

35. Don't audit life.. Show up and make the most of it now.

36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.

37. Your children get only one childhood.

38.. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's,we'd grab ours back.

41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

42. The best is yet to come.

43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

44. Yield.

45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.


Friends are the family that we choose for ourselves

Did you ever sit with or be on the phone someone who you just wondered to yourself ... man, how did they get to know so much?

Because I spend a good part of my week educating and doing research that our marketing, development, and research specialists can use to produce better results for our clients ... it stands to reason that some of my time is spent either reading, talking with, or listening to the 'Greats of the Online World'. Those that have gone before and paved the way ... the folks who have witnessed success!

Well, here is a link to some of the resources that they suggest you consume to get in the know...

It was encouraging to read through and realize that I too have learned from many of the resources on their list. However, it seems for me that the more I learn the more I realize I need to learn.

Until next time...

It's a long word combination C O N T I N U A L I M P R O V E M E N T and it might seem scary, but ignoring it won't make it go away. However, you may find your business going away if you don't embrace it.

Check out this video from WilsonWeb with two of the best at website marketing...



I can personally attest that this works. Why is it that people tend to think that just putting up a website is good enough and updating it every 3 years or so is sufficient. My guess is that's how they run their business too.

If we ran our business that way we wouldn't be around very long at all.

Here' s to Continual Improvement!