Archive for September, 2009
Hey, this Social Media Stuff Works!
Posted by Joe Schmitter on Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 Categories:
Once again I was welcomed back to the office by an unexpected surprise via an email message from a local business owner inviting me to an event. This person learned of one of my particular interests through a social media site, and reached out to me. The fantastic thing about it was I was planning [Click Here]
100 Day Challenge – Day 6
Posted by Joe Schmitter on Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 Categories:
In just the past week, I have encountered the same message on a couple of occasions, and today’s challenge once again brought it to light. It’s such a simple lesson to understand, yet one that most everyone has a tough time implementing (Yours truly included). I thought I would share the basic tenets with you [Click Here]
My 5 Goals and Contract with Myself
Posted by Joe Schmitter on Monday, September 28th, 2009 Categories:
As promised, I have created a list of 5 goals as part of the 100 Day Finish Strong Challenge. I believe these goals are achievable, but it will take concentrated effort and stretching my comfort zone. Just visualizing my feelings of accomplishment has already boosted my excitement level. As part of this program, I am [Click Here]
100 Day Finish Strong Challenge – Days 1-5
Posted by Joe Schmitter on Monday, September 28th, 2009 Categories:
As promised, I am attempting to keep myself accountable by sharing my experiences in the 100 Day Finish Strong Challenge. Today is Day 5, and today’s challenge is to examine my results during the first 4 days. Honestly, my results are a bit thin to date. I should have suspected that I would need some goals to [Click Here]
100 Day Finish Strong Challenge – Bring It On!
Posted by Joe Schmitter on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 Categories:
In an earlier blog entry, I spoke of setting goals. Well, I’ve decided to put my money where my mouth is and lead by example. I have decided to accept Mr. Blair’s 100 Day Challenge and will be blogging about my progress.
Walking Into the Fire
Posted by Cathy Atkins on Saturday, September 19th, 2009 Categories:
A example of how courage can propel a company to success in the midst of a recession. MTD Products didn't opt to live in fear, but to live in spite of it.
A Tribute to a Man Worthy of Respect
Posted by Joe Schmitter on Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 Categories:
As most of you already know, actor Patrick Swayze recently passed away after a 20 month battle with Pancreatic Cancer. As a child of the 80’s and early 90’s, he was one of my favorite actors and appeared in several of the most popular films of that era: Red Dawn, Dirty Dancing, Ghost, and Road [Click Here]
Martinez out as economic developer director
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Monday, September 14th, 2009 Categories:
Gov. Jay Nixon’s director of the Department of Economic Development resigned today. Linda Martinez, who had worked as an attorney at Bryan Cave in St. Louis before entering state government, turned in her resignation to Nixon’s office today, according to a press release from the Democratic governor’s office. In a statement, Nixon said he had [Click Here]
Determination
Posted by Joe Schmitter on Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 Categories:
I’ve read more than my share of motivational books, sales & marketing books, business books, inspirational books, etc. My first was by Zig Ziglar, and my current favorites come from Simple Truths. This morning, as I was checking my Facebook account before work, one of my friends, Ann Marie Quertermous from Word Marketing posted a quote from [Click Here]
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