Author Archives: adam
quote: you can lead
I am gonna take credit for the third part of this quote…I keep using it…it sticks…so…
You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him/her drink…however, you can make the horse thirsty.
Think about it .
p.s. I don’t claim this “add-on quote” without hesitation, but I’ve used it with about 20 people who [...]
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chop wood, carry water
When life throws challenges at you…just keep going. Keep opening doors and walking through them. Keep your balance of positive in the face of difficulty and negative.
That is how businesses launch and ideas come to be introduced to the marketplace.
Betalkaboutable is a brand I came up with some time ago…and now the “business” (really just [...]
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a story i am proud to share
If you haven’t been exposed to it, this was an inspiring event in my life. I have been fortunate to share it with a few folks who appreciated it. Just search “zen surfing benjamin bloom” and it will show up. (Actually, it doesn’t any more, so here is a link http://www.benjaminbloom.net/zenandtheartofsurfingandworking.htm)
photo credit: joiseyshowaa
photo [...]
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happy new year 2010
My wish for you in 2010 is for personal growth from deeper relationships!!!
It’s been a few weeks since the new year started, and I wanted to wish everyone who reads this a Happy 2010. In particular, I am very grateful for all my family, friends, coaches, and colleagues…and wish them a great 2010. For the [...]
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good wiring
After complaining about idiots for just a minute or two earlier today, I’ve decided to just be thankful for the human brain across the board…I shouldn’t complain, sometimes I am also an idiot. If you have human brain, you are an amazing creature…other humans just urge you to use it more often than not [...]
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yikes
http://www.freep.com/article/20090204/BUSINESS06/902040398/1014
In January, sales declined 54.8% for Chrysler, 48.9% for General Motors Corp. and 40.3% for Ford Motor Co. Asian automakers suffered, too. Sales declined 31.7% at Toyota, 29.7% for Nissan and 27.9% for Honda.
happy independence day to my family and friends