It's been over a week since I've posted a blog and that's a BAD thing. One of my goals is to make sure I'm posting an article at least twice a week. I found time now to do it because...well...it's been one of those days!
Are you dependent on your e-mail to work? If you're like me, it's a vital form of communication. As a consultant, my ability to respond to my clients e-mails is critical. Today, for some reason, my Outlook on e-maul has changed (pun intended).
I am able to receive e-mails, I just can't send them out. It's kind of like being able to talk, but no one can hear you. You can SCREAM, but the message is silence. Frustration has been the word of the day to say the least.
I've spent time talking to all the experts and I've stumped them. Great! That's just what I needed with all the other "stuff" I have to do.
What I've done in the past few minutes is realize that I need to get over being angry and be productive. I turned off the e-mail so I wouldn't have to see the error messages that were just making me mad. I decided to post my blog and vent a little to you, while at the same time getting a "to-do" checked off.
If your like me, there are times when you let things that you can't control, control you. When that happens, do like I did this afternoon. Take a step back and find another "to-do" that needs to be checked off and control what you can. In the end, you'll feel better and gain a feeling of accomplishment. The problem will be there when your done and you may be in a better frame of mind to deal with it.
Wish me luck with my e-mail...
Dan
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Insure Your Pets While They Ride with You
I was reading my favorite blogs on Google Reader the other day and I saw my friend and mentor Scott Simmonds posted an article about pet insurance. As you may know, I'm also an insurance consultant (http://www.toroic.com/) so I keep track of current events in the industry. I thought you might find this of value.
Here's the deal - Progressive Insurance has come out with protection to cover your pet if they are hurt in an accident. Now that's creative thinking! The coverage will come from your Collision insurance and cover up to $500 for vet bills and medicine associated with an accident. To learn more go to:
Dan
P.S. Scott Simmonds is my guest on Thursday, January 10 at 6:00pm PST as part of my Toro Teleconference Series. By being a participant, you will walk away with seven (7) questions you MUST ask your insurance agent today. To register now, go to:
http://www.toroic.com/store_2008tcs_jan.htm
P.S.S. Have you added this blog to your RSS feeder yet? If not, why? You will get current information on issues involving your insurance that will save you time, money, and frustration. Is there anything better than making your life simpler and easier when it comes to your insurance?
Monday, January 7, 2008
Amazing Grace...
“Having heard all of this, you may choose to look the other way…but you can never say again that you did not know.”
- William Wilberforce (1759-1833)
This past weekend, my family watched the 2007 movie, Amazing Grace. Amazing is exactly what it turned out to be.
I’m embarrassed that as a History major I had never heard of William Wilberforce. Wilberforce was the leading abolitionist in the early 19th century leading the charge against the British Slave Trade. His pastor, John Newton, was the famed Slave Trade Captain who reformed and penned the song, Amazing Grace. He was Wilberforce’s inspiration for the fight.
The movie accurately characterized the power that Wilberforce conveyed in his ability to speak and present. Though it took over a decade (in large part due to the war with France) Wilberforce never relented and finally won a great battle in Parliament. Had it not been for Wilberforce’s skill as a dynamic communicator and presenter, who knows how many more lives would have been negatively impacted?
What lives do you currently impact? What lives can you impact? Either personally or through your chosen vocation, your ability to communicate your message carries great weight. Your family, your friends, and your clients gain value from you. Make the most of your gifts and change lives for the better, just like William Wilberforce did 200 years ago.
Dan
- William Wilberforce (1759-1833)
This past weekend, my family watched the 2007 movie, Amazing Grace. Amazing is exactly what it turned out to be.
I’m embarrassed that as a History major I had never heard of William Wilberforce. Wilberforce was the leading abolitionist in the early 19th century leading the charge against the British Slave Trade. His pastor, John Newton, was the famed Slave Trade Captain who reformed and penned the song, Amazing Grace. He was Wilberforce’s inspiration for the fight.
The movie accurately characterized the power that Wilberforce conveyed in his ability to speak and present. Though it took over a decade (in large part due to the war with France) Wilberforce never relented and finally won a great battle in Parliament. Had it not been for Wilberforce’s skill as a dynamic communicator and presenter, who knows how many more lives would have been negatively impacted?
What lives do you currently impact? What lives can you impact? Either personally or through your chosen vocation, your ability to communicate your message carries great weight. Your family, your friends, and your clients gain value from you. Make the most of your gifts and change lives for the better, just like William Wilberforce did 200 years ago.
Dan
P.S. Want to get better at your presentations? Now is the time to register for my Panic to Power Boot Camp in Seattle on March 18. For more information, click here…
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