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I worry about myself when everything is in order.  Isn’t a neat office the sign of an empty mind? How is it possible that my accountant and bookkeeper have overcome my chaos? How is it feasible that my efficiency expert has delivered on her promise to “get more done so I [...]

It’s his birthday and I want to celebrate without letting him know.  He was a Varsity athlete loved by the students,  a sweetheart..OMG.   I went to every game even though I’m not a sports fan and recently he was inducted into the HPHS Hall of Fame.
Everyone at our high school was invited to the induction [...]

If you want new business and wonder what to do next - we hear you.
If you want to do it by not going anywhere - don’t budge, keep reading.
If you wish someone would just TELL you what to do….here’s what to do.
Change the content on your website regularly with key words that people search for.  [...]

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This recession is really putting a crimp in my lifestyle.  I’m my own maid, manicurist, therapist, waiter, chef and spa experience.  I used to go shopping and dining to relieve the stress and now they both PRODUCE it.  My groceries have gone from thrilling and delicious to basics and last week I lost [...]

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This particular company joined Big Ooga in our earliest stages and it was instant bonding on all sides.   Darling people, they just moved into their new Chicago offices and invited me to a meeting.
When I arrived, the building seemed so familiar. The elevator stop seemed so familiar. The walk to their office with [...]

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If falling in love with the people with whom you work is a crime, I want to be guilty.  I’m an unashamed fan of work well done, inspired leaders and motivated people.  Awe, to me, does not go with shock, it belongs with words like brilliance, trust, accomplishment and courage.
Love and Profit, written [...]

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I was taking a Wiki class from Jean Pickering of the Tektite Group and she asked an essential question, “Why would someone come to your website?” And then she asked, “And why would they return?”
That got me to thinking…about how much more work I have to do- and how that work [...]

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Here’s a quick post on the incredible group that came to the last Big Ooga Biz Blast at Catalyst Ranch.
Forgive me that you have to cut and paste this into your browser. I’ll get there.
Check out the entrepreneurs and small business owners in these pictures. It says it all.
Thank you Mark Carter & [...]

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Call it greater than the sum of all parts, or together we stand, divided we wobble - or worse get devoured. The illustration of strength in numbers and the wisdom of strategic alliances can be captured in a small story from the great outdoors.
If you are in the wild with friends and you [...]