Jiggy Wit It… I bet your not thinking about your taxes yet? Well I was… I have been going to Dino (at Marnell Financial Services Inc.) for about 15 years now. Every quarter we have a standing appointment to review where we are as far as personal and business taxes are concerned. The first time…
DetailsThats’ Geek to Me… Have you ever watched a speech at the United Nations? You have people from countries from all over the world listening to speeches with one ear glued to a white ear ring. That… my friends… is a translator talking to delegates and guests in their native language. Hence my challenge… I…
DetailsSorry if this is a repeat, but it was so well received last year… I had to run it again! The start of a new year is a good time to reflect on your business’s progress over the past year and plan how you want your business to develop. Do you want increased success in 2010 or…
DetailsSo how did Santa treat you this year? Hopefully he brought you a new Mac or IPhone for Christmas? If he did congratulations… You will have so much more time to do things you want to do. At our family Christmas get together, there was much fun tracking Santa with Google Earth on our IPhones.…
DetailsThe Sleigh Ride… Sorry if you were expecting this Saturday… We were out of town at our son Timmy’s graduation from Western Illinois University! Not an easy drive under normal conditions, but in white out conditions, it was just… shall I say… a challenge! When you can’t see the lines on the road, you tend…
DetailsBag It Baby… A few weeks ago we were in a shopping mode. My goddaughter’s birthday was fast approaching and we had zeroed in on the Holy Grail of birthday gifts for her… The Hanna Montana Sleeping Bag Tote! The only problem is EVERYONE was sold out. Kim tried Wal Mart (both shopping at the…
DetailsSealed with a K.I.S.S. Have you ever given a presentation and while trying to simplify your message, your audience looks like a bunch of inquisitive dogs? That’s what happened when I did a presentation a few months ago. I was asked by the Aurora Sunrise Rotary to do a presentation on Social Networking. The first…
DetailsBlack Friday… So were you one of those crazies waiting in line on Black Friday? With the official start to the holiday shopping season… people were lining up down I-88 to be the first in line at midnight when the Chicago Premium Outlet Mall opened. Seriously… I love to save a buck like anyone, but…
DetailsTripped-A-Fan Don’t you hate it when you blast ahead on something and only figure out your final result is just wrong? That’s just life of a “Ready, Fire, Aim” ADD dewd like me! I have gotten better over the years, through “Making a Plan, Executing a Plan, then Re-Adjusting the Plan” When you create a…
DetailsFeelin’ Groovy You remember LPs? Yepper… those records with grooves. You put them on a turntable, put the needle down, and with proper amplification (and an occasional quarter on the needle) , you get music. Your kids barely know of CD’s since MP3 downloading and sharing is the wave. LPs are making a comeback. Some…
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