Archive for January, 2009
Friday, January 30th, 2009Encouraging More Comments
Most blog owners of course encourage commenting on their blogs. It’s the whole idea and what makes the blogging world go ’round. And we’re no different here!
We’ve always encouraged commenting – from day one. We usually try to implement what we can to help encourage even more.
For example: [...]
Do You Outsource?
Earlier I shared a little about how I utilize outsourcing in my business.
(You can read my own adventures in outsourcing below.)
I’m absolutely loving it and really loving the opportunities it opens for me. In my case, there are two very large benefits/pluses about outsourcing.
—> I’m saving time.
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My Adventures in Outsourcing
I’m in the middle of starting to do some outsourcing. Actually, I’ve been outsourcing some things for a very long time. I’ve just lately gotten very serious and handing out lists of jobs to my VA’s.
I have one in particular who is absolutely the best! (You know who you are [...]
Give Me Peace And Quiet
©Lisa Barker
A reader introduced me to a quote recently that completely expresses my point
of view. “Raising children is like being pecked to death by a chicken.”
Amen!
Little by little, day-by-day, they wear you down. “Momma, she’s touching
me. Momma, he looked at me. I don’t like sauce on my noodles! How come HE
gets [...]
Wacky Wednesday: Chill Out Mom
Monday, January 26th, 2009How Assertive Are You?
You Are Assertive
You assert yourself whenever it’s necessary, but you’re always polite and appropriate about it.
You’re not a bully, a manipulator, or a nag. You just state what you need quickly and honestly.
You’ve been assertive for so long that it just comes naturally to you. You’re definitely not shy.
People wonder why you get what you [...]
Missed National Hug Day
I missed National Hug Day but – who needs an official holiday to pass out the hugs, eh? I know I sure don’t. Although, it would have been nice to participate. I know someone who didn’t miss it and participated – my great friend Lauren of MyWahmBlog.com.
She participated by posting the [...]
Time for a change?
As I, probably like many other Americans sit here and watch the Presidential Inauguration, it’s been making me think. First of all, I’m thinking I’m glad I’m recording this (with my brand new DVR) just in case my kids aren’t watching it at school. (lol!) I’m sure they are but … just in [...]