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I don't want to turn work off

November 13, 2010 By Jim Raffel 1 Comment

Earlier this year I wrote Personal/Professional blur and perhaps it was a more politically correct way of saying that I don't want to turn work off - ever. If you're not the same way, I am perfectly fine with that. What got me thinking about this topic again is the following question from the idea … [Read more...]

Filed Under: motivation, personal development Tagged With: blur, idea box, ideas, life, meaning, Personal, Professional, sue spaight, work

Win a Scott Stratten UnTour UnParty Milwaukee Ticket

November 12, 2010 By Jim Raffel 5 Comments

The UnBook UnTour promoting the release of Scott Stratten's new book will be stopping in Milwaukee next Thursday, November 18th. While I'm thrilled to say I have an Unsponsor Top Level ticket (now sold out) I am also sad to say I will be out of town on business and unable to use the ticket. This is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, Twitter Tagged With: milwaukee, newsletter, scott stratten

I'm never right

November 11, 2010 By Jim Raffel Leave a Comment

No, I am not going to go on a rant about always being wrong. There is a world of difference between "I'm never right" and "I'm always wrong." I'm always wrong projects a defeated and negative attitude. At least that's the way I see it. I'm never right pushes me to challenge my own ideas with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Marketer, motivation, personal development Tagged With: outside the box, right, wrong

Creativity the Idea Box way

November 10, 2010 By Jim Raffel Leave a Comment

After writing the role of coffee in blog writing I received a suggestion in the Idea Box for several future blog topics. Scroll down a bit and take a peek over to your right to see what the idea box looks like. As I read through the reader's ideas it occurred to me that a post like this would … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, Writing Tagged With: blog, blog writing, blogs, creativity, generate ideas, idea, idea box, ideas, ideation, problem solving, the idea box, thought

The day I quit a great job

November 9, 2010 By Jim Raffel 5 Comments

A little over fifteen years ago I quit what, in hindsight, can only be termed a great job. I was about 30, had just completed an MBA program (paid for in large part by my employer) and had received a very nice raise to keep me happy now that I had three extra letters after my name. It gets better - … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Small Business 101 Tagged With: corporate jobs, great job, health insurance, i quit, job, story, the day

Business Partner or Customer?

November 8, 2010 By Jim Raffel 3 Comments

Just the other day a customer jokingly referred to me as being on the payroll. Well, OK he was probably only half joking as this is a large client when measured financially. It got me thinking, however, why he would say that at all? That in turn reminded me of a comment my brother left over on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Marketer, sales Tagged With: business, business partner, customers, linkedin, sales

Idea test beds

November 7, 2010 By Jim Raffel 8 Comments

This blog is an idea test bed. I can write a post here to test which categories and styles of writing resonate with you. I also have test beds for my other business interests where I can test ideas. Do you make use of test beds for your ideas? Photo Credit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Marketer, sales Tagged With: concept, critical, idea, ideas, invest, success, test, test bed, testing

Go ahead and get started

November 6, 2010 By Jim Raffel 2 Comments

Sometimes you just have to complete one task to get the ball rolling. Search that daunting to-do list for one item you don't want to do. That's right one item you don't want to do but can get done in five to ten minutes. Now, Just....do.....it. Next thing you know you'll be looking for one more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: motivation, personal development Tagged With: approach, ball rolling, daunting, get started, getting started, go ahead, keep moving, task, time management

Linkedin: Think Corporate

November 5, 2010 By Jim Raffel 10 Comments

Linkedin is not Facebook and it's not Twitter. Its the community of the corporate world and when in Rome..... While I sometimes get downright goofy on Twitter on Linkedin I'm all business. On Facebook I'll post a funny picture or link to a video. For me, Linkedin is really not the place for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: new media, social media, Twitter Tagged With: corporate, Facebook, linkedin, Professional, social media, Twitter

Airlines and Web Servers

November 4, 2010 By Jim Raffel Leave a Comment

I'm flying again today. Not such a strange occurrence for me but today I'm flying on an old hub and spoke airline. This route used to be Northwest but is now Delta so that's sort of new but what's really changed? Not much. I boarded a plane in Milwaukee to fly through Detroit (and change planes) to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Marketer Tagged With: airline, airlines, airtran, delta, hubs, Travel, web servers

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