So, the One Thing thing lasted about well, two days. At least on the blog. I'd like to believe that I've done One Thing daily - even on those days when I haven't been up for doing anything at all.
I paid a visit to my local library - Anythink - formerly known as the Rangeview Library District. It's an amazing place - open, welcoming and you don't have to be silent. Also, they use a more intuitive catalog system - foregoing the Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal systems. This is a little odd to me - they even sort books by title - not author under each category, which took a little adjustment on my end.
I've been visiting weekly since before the holidays, and today I actually took the time to take home a few books - a pair on sock knitting and three business books. I figure I have time on my hands, so I had better take advantage of it!
Monday, January 23, 2012
One Thing: A Trip to the Library
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Friday, December 2, 2011
One Little Work Thing
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I processed some donations from this week (good thing), sent some paperwork that my national office has been clamoring for (another good thing) and got rid of a lot excess paperwork. Gotta love the shredder.
Now to tackle some MarComm stuff like sponsorship and restaurant recruitment packages. The tasks were good to handle, but now it's back to strategy!
Tonight, I go back to that etsy thing - again. I will get a store set up!
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
One Thing Starts Today
OK - so I totally flaked out on the "One Thing" concept over Thanksgiving. I figured I'd wait till the first of the month to get inspired.
Today's one thing isn't anything exciting at all. it's actually reactive a bit more than proactive. I ended up getting rejected for something I really wanted today. My one thing was to not sulk (too much), and get out of the office for a walk in the snow and wind. It was slightly refreshing. I have a feeling the part about not letting myself get down about my situation will be a recurring theme, until the right thing comes along.
Tonight, I'll actually sign up for an etsy seller account for Sock Monkey Creations and perhaps knit a scarf for the store!
Also, I posted this late because I didn't get online last night, and Blogger doesn't offer scheduled postings, as far as I know.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
A Little Inspiration
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Do not become subservient. Do not dwell on every tiny setback in the course of pursuing your chosen path. To do so would be foolish. Victory or defeat is determined by our entire lives. Moreover, our final years are the most crucial. What is enviable about the pretentious rich? What is great about conceited celebrities? What is admirable about political leaders who gained their positions of power by treating others with contempt? Dig right where you stand, for there lies a rich wellspring! - Daisaku Ikeda
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
One Thing a Day
I came across a blog yesterday, My Thing A Day, and I loved it. A simple concept - do one thing a day that makes a big difference in your life. I'm not so sure about the "big" thing - but I do like the thought of one thing a day that's meaningful to ME. It could be as simple as applying for one job, or one I really need to do - mail a baby gift to the 5 month old twins I've known about for a year now.
And, it will make me blog. Or it should.
So I think I'll add a page to this blog and do my "one thing." Even if it's boring to my one reader, it should mean something to me!
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Saturday, October 22, 2011
Being a Jerk vs Being Direct
One afternoon with my colleagues waiting to go to lunch and literally lined up at my cubicle, I asked my process champion at UPS what it would take to get them a contact. Nothing more, nothing less. She right then said she would purchase the product at XXX price, and I should get her a contract that day. My boss' eyes just about popped out of his head when he heard me openly ask for the sale (we were not usually that direct), but of course he was terribly pleased with the result. And of course, I thanked her at the end of the call!
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Help Me Hate Winter A Little Less
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