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Security is a Fairy Tale

by Ray_anne
whew, birthday

Do you feel secure?   We put down security deposits to hold a reservation or to rent a dwelling or car. We run security checks on our computers, we lock our doors. Wherever you turn, someone asking for some type of security or another:  health insurance, car insurance, sign here or there…, Gee, now I feel [...]

May 22, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

No Excuse Discipline: Going Back to School

by Ray_anne
exhaustion set in

Not too long ago, I faced a very difficult time. One of the greatest challenges of my life… This is nothing new, as many of us have faced hardship, in some cases, extreme hardship, over the last several years.   I had left a long-time position as a senior recruiter at an executive search firm [...]

May 17, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

I Disagree with Buddha

by Ray_anne
happy buddha

“If anything is worth doing, do it with all your heart.”   A plaque used to hang on my wall that attributed this quote to Buddha. I once ran a quick Google search for clarification and found, indeed, several references to this as a quote by Siddhartha Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism sometime around [...]

May 16, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

A Slice of Life

by Ray_anne
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I grew up in a large family   A little sister, four brothers, and at various times, a couple of foster kids graced the halls of our five bedroom house.  My parents were happy to share their home with anyone who needed a meal or a bed, at any time. My mom worked very hard and regularly [...]

May 14, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Are You Defined by What You Do?

by Ray_anne
Yes, I am that good

Who are you? What do you do?   While these two questions are very different, we are sometimes (unfortunately) more clearly defined by what we do.  Deep thoughts, indeed, as it is not always so easy to recognize that the inner you might be very different than the you you present to the world. Knowing how to manage you can be an elusive [...]

May 1, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Regard Your Work

by Ray_anne
regard your work

I used to plow through my days at the speed of light.   If I slowed down, I would fall behind.  I couldn’t afford to fall behind.  What if I got left?  My greatest fear as an adult has always been failure.  I have much to do, so I haven’t stopped, but I have learned [...]

April 23, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Reaching the Potential YOU Know You Have

by Ray_anne
team effort

Completing extremely demanding and labor intensive projects can be exhausting.   One such project for me required a considerable amount of being on the road and the stress on my car and family was tremendous. Maybe that is why the result, the payoff, was so wonderful and, in the end, worth it. I had the opportunity to work closely [...]

April 13, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Rewarding Less Than Stellar Service

by Ray_anne
my little Honda

I had stood patiently for my car in the parking garage for the first half hour.  I had given my ticket to the valet thirty minutes earlier.  Seriously, thirty minutes. Finally, an attendant strolled lazily over and asked me for my ticket. “I gave you my ticket already.” Ten minutes later still no car. “Do [...]

April 10, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Received Value Vs. Perceived Value

by Ray_anne
make a checklist

How do you assess your time? I have been asked this question by clients, employers, and friends. Clients and Employers want to know, “Will I get my money’s worth?” Friends want to know if I ever sleep and how do I decide where to spend my time.  When educating clients or bosses about the services you [...]

April 4, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Magnetic & Knobby Knees: Success Wrapped in Promise

by Ray_anne
the fighting me and my knobby knees

The story of me and surviving knobby knees Ever since I was a little girl, I have felt different, like I didn’t fit in. I had a big mouth, beyond loud, just big. I was very skinny with knobby knees and pointy elbows. I wanted so badly to be popular, I hoped the“popular fairy” would visit [...]

March 22, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Professional or Pest and the Lack of Airplane Etiquette

by Ray_anne
professional or pest

Professional or Pest?   I just returned from Austin on a very uneventful flight, given the enormously eventful SXSW Interactive Conference I had just attended, I was thankful for the rest.  I fly often for work; I actually like to fly – unless there is a noisy, unruly, loud, obnoxious, or farting passenger seated near [...]

March 15, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Everyone in Business is an Adrenaline Junkie

by Ray_anne
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I guess you could say I am a risk-taker   When I was six years old, I was a holy terror on roller skates, the jungle gym, and bicycle. I remember swinging around and around on the monkey bars, first whipping around on one leg and then soon graduated to both legs, knees bent over the bar. [...]

March 14, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Does Your Work Prove Your Words?

by Ray_anne
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 All Talk, No Action Let’s hope that no one is saying the above words about you. Especially to someone with whom you might potentially work. Are those you work for and/or work with discouraged by your lack of performance? This is not in reference to a delayed project or joint venture that is having trouble [...]

March 13, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Simple Business Development: Call Back

by Ray_anne
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The first step in any relationship is making a connection. A few years ago, I sat across from one of my clients at lunch; we were discussing his business and I asked numerous questions about his experience, why he started his business, his main objective, and his definition of success. He smiled and looked at [...]

March 8, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Advice From a Guy at SXSW

by Ray_anne
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“Start with the easy and work your way up.” That was the simple yet brilliant advice I received a couple years ago from a guy. How is it that we so often forget that we can take the easy road, at least for a little while?  Work life has a tendency to be stressful, especially [...]

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