Friday, June 05, 2009

I GOT A GUY

Here in Chicago, whenever you're looking for help or specifically a referral, you'll here, "Oh yeah, I got a guy." It's one of our favorite colloquialisms and is used in jest by me whenever I make a referral (sheesh at least once a day!).

Yesterday, however, I got a notice in the mail as a reminder from my guy. Because of this I wanted to remind you that now is the time to start thinking about buying calendars for your clients if you do that.

My guy has a summer special - "The Early Bird Gets the...." - and it says you can send your production-ready orders by July 1, 2009 to take advantage of their early order pricing. They'll hold your order for you and ship it free of charge.

So if you've "got a guy," be sure to contact him or her about your calendar needs now. This economy is offering all business owners opportunities to manage your funds in a way that's a little more fluid than in times past.

Happy Weekend!!

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Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Scheduled Maintenance!

FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING AUGUST 27, 2007
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:
"Look to your health... and value it next to a good conscience;
for health is... a blessing that money cannot buy." ~ Izaak Walton

CHECK THE FUEL LEVELS!


Are you on the fast track? Or maybe in the fast lane? You manage your time well, you accomplish a dazzling number of feats each day, and keep yourself busy from dawn 'til dusk. Maybe you're so busy that you have to save time by neglecting physical exercise or grabbing fast food several times a week.

Imagine if you were driving around town every day, and decided to save time by never stopping to fill up the gas tank. How much time and money would it save you then, when the car breaks down and you have to walk to work?

You need fuel and maintenance in much the same way, and you'll find that developing healthy habits is worth the time you put into them. You'll increase your energy, your performance, and your satisfaction, simply by exercising and eating better food.

Strangely enough, people who are not as active in their careers have less of an opportunity to develop those good habits than those burning the candle at both ends. If you're stalled at work or in your personal life, you can lose the drive and ambition to take better care of yourself.

However, if you're already devoting tons of energy to your career and personal pursuits, you already have the qualities and time and energy available that are needed to make the change. You just need to rearrange your "energy budget" to put more of it into daily walks and simply prepared good food.

If you must travel in the fast lane, take the proper precautions to avoid a break down!

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