DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE
There are days we all remember personally, because they are filled withlife and great joy, such as: a child’s birth, weddings, graduations or moving into a new home. However, as a Americans several days stand out in out minds, leave indelible pictures, and ask memorable questions, because they are filled with the loss of life…
Read moreFACEBOOK PROBLEMS
Recently, I decided to improve my Social Media skills. My solution… I made an agreement with my fellow WIN member, Jackie de Boer, GVA, who is a Social Media Marketing Virtual Assistant. Jackie and I are developing a strategic plan to teach me how to effectively update and utilize Facebook , LinkedIn and Tweeter and…
Read moreLABOR DAY TRIBUTE & MOTORCYLCE RIDE
Today the United States celebrates Labor Day. A way to pay tribute to the American worker. With challenging economic times, the loss of jobs and our service men and women still serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, it’s encouraging to think about our nation’s past, present and future strength, freedom, and leadership. Last night, I watched…
Read moreKRUSE CAR AUCTION, CHALLENGER & CHAOS
My husband and his crew are in the final days of finishing a customized 1968 Dodge Charger.The car is schedule to be sold at the Kruse International Auction on Saturday, September 5th.This is the 39th edition of the “World’s Largest Collector Car Auction and Show” held in Auburn, IndianaThe “One of A Kind Viper Red Charger” with a Hemi 800+horse…
Read moreBRAIN COLOR BOOK REPRINTS
Today was a “Bountiful Book Blessings” day! This afternoon, I spoke with my Project Editor, Debra Toulson, at SLACK, Inc. about the revisions for the What Color Is Your Brain? reprint. I was thrilled when she informed me that my book is going into it’s 6th printing! When the UPS packet arrived with the book…
Read moreMARY TYLER MOORE & DIABETES
My parents taught me the love of books and I have always been a voracious reader. I belong to 2 book clubs and I make weekly visits to my local libraries in Wauconda and Barrington. I recently picked up the newly released book, Growing Up Again: Life, Loves and Oh Yeah Diabetes, written by Mary…
Read moreCHEERS FOR CHICO’S… EVERYWHERE
The other day my Chico’s catalog arrived and I found the perfect “Rainbow Plaid” (Brain Color) jacket! I immediately called my local store to inquire if it was available. The sales women told me, “We are totally sold out everywhere!” “Everywhere, as in the entire US?” I asked. “Everywhere!” she replied. Well, that didn’t stop…
Read moreBINKY MANNERS
This morning, my husband, was having breakfast with our granddaughter. She was attempting to tell him something, however, he could not understand her because she had put her binky in her mouth. Then he attempted to give her a “Yellow Brain” manners lesson and said, “Yasmin, you need to take your binky out of your…
Read moreYOUR MINDSET & BRAIN COLORS
I was fascinated by the Book, MINDSET authored by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. I read the book in two days! Ben Hebebrand, Head of School at Quest Academy suggested I read the book. I had presented a What Color Is Your Brain? Faculty In-Service for the Quest staff a year ago and Ben thought I…
Read moreCOPYRIGHT PROTECTION
Lately, my “Yellow Brain” sense of respect and following the rules has been challenged. In 1999, I filed a copyright for my What Color Is Your Brain? logo and verbiage to protect my work, design and business brand. Recently, I had to inform an individual, who violated my copyright in 2008, that they had violated…
Read moreBRAIN COLOR SYSTEMS
The other day our family was discussing how systematic each of us is or can be, according to our Brain Colors. The following is the humorous and enlightening outcome of our discussion: Green Brainers: Develop the system for a purpose to be more efficient. Yellow Brainers: Follow the system and/or instruct others about the system.…
Read moreTHANK YOU NOTES
Have you ever noticed that people quickly register a verbal or written complaint, but rarely make time to register a compliment. Not so for my “Green/Yellow Brain” father and my “Yellow/Blue Brain” mother. Both, were a masterful wordsmiths. I am grateful that I was the beneficiary of their letter writing lessons. They taught me to…
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