It’s Monday. A new work week. Maybe a fresh start? Probably not, at least not unless you’re thinking and trying new things. When was the last time you broke a media habit and watched a different outlet’s news? Glued to CNN all day? How about MSNBC or Fox? Same stories, maybe, but VERY different perspectives, and that other lens might change your thinking. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2009
Puffs!

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Breakfast is a big meal here at Rancho Deluxe. Sometimes we have it more than once a day. So imagine our delight when we received a Magic Pancake Puff pan as a gift! No more plain old pancakes for us, no sir. We’ve got PUFFS! Well, actually, what we’ve got is smart marketing. Continue reading
Filed under food, Uncategorized
Practice
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I used to think of myself as a musician of sorts. I played a lot of instruments, studied a few of them privately, and actually earned a fair bit of money both performing and teaching. I guess I have (more like had!) a natural ability with them. Because of that, I never felt as if practice was a top priority. I could play, it sounded pretty good, what more needs to be done? Sure, the band rehearsed a few hours a week and yes, I used to play a guitar several more hours a day. But that wasn’t practice – that was an extension of my arm. Now, playing the sax – that would have required practice! Continue reading
Filed under Consulting, Helpful Hints, Thinking Aloud

