May 18, 2012

Looking for my gold spatula

The gold spatula - an undeniable sign of retirement for a chef

Who throws you a retirement party when you are self-employed? Good question. Is it your former clients? Is it your colleagues or your competitors or your friends or your family? All of the above or none of the above? I just want my gold spatula. Yes, what I’m trying to say, is that after nearly [...]

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20 actions, 10 times in 2010

2010

I’ve had an idea to improve on the typical New Year’s resolutions and goals lists that we all make on January 1. But then I got distracted by a simpler premise – select 3 words as an overarching theme to live your year by.  And so I wrote about B.I.P. – balance, improvement, and perspective. But, [...]

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3 Guiding Words for 2010

If you are a resolution-maker and goal-setter, you might be terrified of coming up with just three scant words to build your New Year’s vision.  I know I was – how could three simple words sum up a year of great intentions?! However, after reading social media advisor Chris Brogan’s post Wiring Yourself for Success,  [...]

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Making room for the new, good stuff

firehose

Today’s post has changed shape and form numerous times in the past 24 hours – but there are three key themes that are consistent:  fire hose, repositioning and “bright shiny object syndrome”.  Huh? Let me explain. In my last post, I wrote about shuffling down life’s buffet table to plant myself in front of the “let’s [...]

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