Jan 04
Are you taking advantage of new technology? Sometimes the fear of using new technology holds us back from its benefits. One such example could be the new “Square”. Square, Inc allows you to accept credit card payments electronically using a mobile smart phone. Can you imagine your driver showing up at a job site and …
Jan 01
I hope you had some time over the last couple of weeks to think about some big dreams you would like to make reality. While visiting Southern Door & Plywood a few weeks ago, Kevin Elswick told me about one such dream of his father’s that was definitely share worthy. Take some time and view …
Dec 17
“When you can’t change the direction of the wind, adjust your sails.” – Unknown December is a time for reflection. It’s the time of year to measure the progress you’ve made toward your dreams. It’s the perfect time to check the direction you’re heading and adjust your sails to stay on course. Do you have a course? Are …
Dec 14
I heard a great tip from a local radio station that I thought was share worthy. The tip was offered to husbands who need last minute gift ideas for their wives, but it would work for anyone. The tip is to check out your loved one’s Pinterest Boards for gift ideas. What is Pinterest you …
Nov 19
Tony Robbins’ Unleash the Power Within seminar that I attended a few weeks ago focused on personal development. It is Tony’s most sought out seminar and professes to give you “the key to designing your life blueprint, shifting your limiting beliefs about what you think is possible, and learning how to take immediate action to …
Nov 05
I had an epic weekend with Tony Robbins. I have a lot to share but that will take time to organize my thoughts, emotions, feelings and notes! I will start you off with these pictures of great energy!
Nov 01
“Where is Amanda”? You may be asking that the next couple of days. It is very unusual for me to be out of reach for long periods of time but please bear with me on Thursday and Friday. I am lucky enough to be spending four very long days with Tony Robbins at his “Unleash …
Oct 30
Strategies for building a successful team… Mesker Door and Design Hardware held their annual sales meeting during the week of the DHI convention in Las Vegas. A special thank you to our national sales managers, Nick McCarty and Joe Lopez for organizing such an energizing sales meeting with team building exercises. Over the past several decades, …
Oct 26
Last week I found myself in an internationally renowned major resort city packed with gambling, shopping, fine dining and shows. Las Vegas bills itself as the entertainment capital of the world. In spite of all that concrete and steel I was able to log in some trail miles. On Saturday, I rented a car and …
Sep 28
On my way home from Tennessee last week I decided to take a long scenic route and get lost in the mountains. The nearest town to me was Robbinsville, NC and I knew I needed to head in a southwesterly direction to eventually pick up I75 South. I stumbled upon Hwy 143 heading more west …
Aug 27
Before heading home from Knoxville, I made a pitstop in the smokies. On Saturday morning I hiked on the AT from Fontana Dam up to the summit of Shuckstack Mountain. I hope you enjoy the pictures.
Aug 13
I was working late one evening last week and spilled wine on my laptop keyboard. It was literally just a few drops but that was enough to ruin my Mac Book Pro. I drove two hours to my nearest Apple store to have a technician open it up and see what could be done. The …
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