10 Dec
Be Merry, spread the cheer and stand out from the crowd! Give back to your community by volunteering, give a gift for the Angel Tree, Food Drive Donation or donating those coats, gloves or hats. Someone needs your help….and it will come back to you tenfold!
What are you doing to spread the cheer and warmth?
29 Nov
Can you believe it? Netgear USB connectivity to internet, works when it has gone thru the wash! It was my mistake and it was in my pants and got washed!
12 Nov
I have always said, “ I am my own worst enemy…” but where do I get this from? I have learned over the years that if I dare to dream, only I can make things happen.
Through all my struggles when I grew up, learning hard lessons from my father and grandfather about “if you give an inch, you will receive tenfold back”, and how to take the “higher road” even if you can’t see the lesson to learn. I continue to enlighten myself with the positive cheers not only from my supporters and champions, but from myself. If a negative situation arises in your life, look at it head on and take the positive from it. God always has a reason for the way things happen. It is up to you to see it in a new light.
It has to come from within. If you can learn to believe in others then you can learn to believe in yourself.
There is a reason why each of us decided to embark on the most challenging task of all in life, to become an entrepreneur. We have a dream! We believe in our capabilities to endure the test, to become an inventor, a dreamer, or an owner of the best parts of us, our skills and knowledge! It’s our soul that gives us our passions. I believe that if we follow our hearts, our minds and our souls, our passions can take us to places that we never heard of.
We may not always continue on the path that we went to school to learn, and our soul’s path may have taken us down another road. Our soul has been speaking to us, our supporters have been telling us to pursue our dreams!
Isn’t it time to listen to our hearts and souls and learn from others to achieve those goals? One person can not know everything there is to know about running a business. We sometimes do not know everything about income taxes or corporate taxes, that is what a supporter like Laurice is for! We don’t know everything or have the time to devote to marketing or event planning, that is what I am here for! Or we need some insight into how to strategize our business plans and manage our projects or give you steps on time management, that is Tonya’s expertise! It is our best asset to realize that sometimes we need the help of others to help guide us so we can grow from those experiences.
My suggestions to help you dream!
*Network, find others in the areas of expertise you do not know and develop your knowledge.
*Network to reach out and teach someone else.
*Impart your wisdom and expertise to a non profit, volunteer your time. You might just gain some more exposure, at the same time as contributing to the community and giving back. It really does make a person feel good!
*Don’t be afraid, pick up the phone and make that cold call! Set the appointment. ASK for the appointment. When you are direct, you will more likely land the appt.
*When you call someone, introduce yourself, not just the company. Make it more personal, they are more likely to respond. And try to make a joke in there some where. Laughter eases the awkwardness of a cold call!
*Most of all, BELIEVE, in yourself and your capabilities. Learn the hard lessons and to not make the same mistakes again. Only you can make your dreams come true!
We are all here today to help each other. There is a reason why God has given us each other. To help, to grow, to guide, to inspire, and to teach others!
10 Nov
Come out and join us for a compelling topic for some of us looking for employment in today’s economy..http://ping.fm/SGtG3
10 Nov
Come out and enjoy the show…you might even take a piece of artwork home with you!!!
"Red Roses"
About the Artist…
Although she’s had the desire to paint since childhood, Jo didn’t realize her dream until 2003, when her husband surprised her with easel and paints.
From then on, Jo has found her inspiration in the beauty of nature, landscapes, and interesting architecture.
Jo’s work consists mostly of acrylics on canvas, pencil & charcoal on paper. Works bring forth the color and beauty of nature, landscapes, and interesting architecture. Paintings have shown at galleries, the NC State Fair Art Competition, art shows at her church and at Cary and Raleigh-area coffee houses.
Her business, Outside the Lines Art Instruction and Sales, provides one-on-one art mentoring for budding artists 5 yrs to 85 at her studio or the student’s home tailored to needs/desires of student. She also conducts art workshops for students in pencil, charcoal, pastels, acrylic paint, tempera, and air dry clay at Neighborhood Academy of Music, Clayton. She is also available for art birthday parties and commissions for pet portraits
Her community service of an art nature has involved creation and delivery of a 6-week after school art program for K to Grade 2 disadvantaged and at-risk children at Magnet school in downtown Raleigh. The program consisted of teaching art skills while encouraging students to explore their creativity. The focus was also on building good character.
Jo’s art is currently on display at the Royal Bean Coffee Shop on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh and The Garden Gate Café on Aversboro Road in Garner.
For contact information and to view more of her art:
http://outsidethelines.sitesvp.com/Index.html
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