On Thursday, I went on the 1st, perhaps to be annual, NCERC (Nevada County Economic Resource Council) Tour of Nevada County. We visited Peaceful Valley, Autometrix, NVision, Loma Rica Ranch (organic farm), site of the future Nevada City Tech Center, ZAP Mfg. maybe one more that I missed in order to attend a previous commitment. [...]
The twenty-first issue of the Project Simplify newsletter The Simplifier is now archived on our newsletter archives page. Here is a brief summary of the contents: 1. A Note From Shawn Systems: the magic bean demystified 2. Our Featured Quote by Elbert Hubbard 3. Article: Systemizing Made Simple By PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle 4. [...]
I’m not… but my sister is! She’s using this cool website, theKnot.com to help plan her wedding. The Knot has assisted at least a million (my exaggeration–or not?) weddings and have documented everything she may need to do, or at least think about. Once you enter in the date of the Big Day, it automatically [...]
Do you ever make plans to spend time with someone on a whim and midway through the appointment find yourself wondering, “Why am I here with this person?” Having had one of those moments today, I’m recalling the sayings, “like attracts like” and “we are who we hang out with.” By knowing ourselves and envisioning [...]
I’ve been having some difficulty keeping up with posting regularly. Truly, I don’t know how the pros do it. I’m in awe of those who post daily, let alone several times a day! What with tenants moving out, new-cat-itis, client work, networking, Toastmasters, growing the business, and that thing called Life, sitting down to write [...]
This morning in Toastmasters I did the following “speech” on the subject of collecting dues (I’m no longer Area Governor–am now club Treasurer). I put “speech” in quotes because it was more like a skit, super fun to do! The primary technique was body language, and I got into it. Start out with a Treasurer’s [...]
How did a piece of old french toast arrive in the middle of the kitchen floor this afternoon? Really, what a strange site to behold, that unexpected slice of egg-dipped cooked bread laying face down (seemed to be an end piece) on the floor’s faux brick pattern. Made me feel like I was in someone [...]
