The 4 Levels of Competence

In his book "Promptings" Kody Bateman talks about being a Level 4 Card Sender, but what does that mean?

There are 4 Levels of Competence:

1. Unconscious Incompetence: You don't know that you don't know

2. Conscious Incompetence: You know that you don't know

3. Conscious Competence: You know that you know

4. Unconscious Competence: You don't know that you know

So for Kody being a Level 4 Card Sender means that he doesn't have to think about sending cards, he just does it. He also talks about being a Level 4 at tying shoes (bunny ear method, but only a Level 3 at the "standard" method).

For shoe tying it's fairly easy to see the levels:

1. You're really young and have no awareness of your shoes being tied.

2. You know somebody is tying your shoes for you.

3. You learn to tie your own shoes, but it takes intense concentration.

4. You can tie your shoes without thinking about it.

When I was a Level 3 at shoe tying, I figured out a way to be able to wear my favorite cowboy shirt every day…I would only tie my shoes if I got to wear my shirt. However, my shirt ended up in the garbage and I still had to tie my shoes every day.

To find out more, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_stages_of_competence

Look at all the things you do in your life and decide what level you are and then decide if that's the level you want to be at.

The Johari Window

Loosely related to the 4 Levels of Competence is the Johari Window, but instead of measuring skills it measures characteristics. Again there are conscious and unconscious attributes but they refer to self and others.

You pick 5-6 adjectives from a list that you feel best describe you and you get others to do the same for themselves as well as for you.

To find out more, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johari_window

Here is an online example that I've started for myself. You can go and pick the 5-6 words that you think best describe me. http://kevan.org/jh/ricktompkins

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/make-up-your-mind-day/ What level are you?

Tomorrow - New Years Day! And https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/bloody-mary-day/

Next Thursday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/tempura-day/ With beef teriyaki and sushi!

January 31 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/backward-day/ Could be interesting

Nothing much today.

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/bacon-day/ What a way to end the year

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/make-up-your-mind-day/ Climb down off of that fence

Next Tuesday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/cuddle-up-day/ Who (or what) will you cuddle with today?

January 30 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/croissant-day/ I'll need to find a bakery that makes these. It's also https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/fun-at-work-day/ Which is completely against corporate policy (unless you work for yourself…then you can have fun whenever you want)

Here's a post from a couple of months ago in honor of Tick Tock Day.

You still have a couple of days to get all of your goats in a row.

Success = Strategy X Execution

I saw this "equation" a couple of years ago on the internet. I like it since it's pretty simple. Before we look at it more, let's break it down and define the 3 words in it.

From www.dicationary.com:

success

noun

1.

the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.

strategy

noun
4.

a plan, method, or series of maneuvers or stratagems for obtaining a specific goal or result:

a strategy for getting ahead in the world.

execution

noun

1.

the act or process of executing.

execute

verb (used with object), executed, executing.

1.

to carry out; accomplish:

to execute a plan or order.

(I can't get this back over to the left margin!)

To accomplish your goals, you need a plan and you need to carry out your plan.

So, where do goats fit in?

GOATS is an acronym for Goals, Objectives, Activities, Tasks, Strategies

Goals are end results that you want to achieve.

Objectives are sub goals with measurable outcomes that are expected to get you to your goals.

Activities/Tasks are actions you take to support your goals and objectives.

Strategies are your methods for achieving your goals and objectives.

Goals can be divided into short-term, intermediate-term and long-term. And you can divide the timeframes up according to your needs such as short-term: less than 5 years, intermediate-term: 5-10 years and long-term more than 10 years. Personally, I prefer 1 or 2 years for short-term, 3-5 years for intermediate-term and more than 5 years for long-term.

A goal is a basic description of what you want to accomplish. Most people talk about SMART goals, but in this example a SMART goal would actually be an objective.

An example goal may be to lose weight before your high school reunion. The associated objective would be to lose 25 pounds in the next 5 months. The activities or tasks would depend on the strategy you use to reach your objectives. In the weight loss example there are 2 main strategies…diet and exercise and you can choose to implement one or both. So, if you want to exercise as your strategy, your activities may be go to the gym 4-5 days a week.

For a personal example my long term goal is to be successful with my business and a short term goal would be to show my business to 1,000 people. I'd like to do this before next year's convention in September, so my objective is to show the business to 1,000 people in the next 10 months…or 100 people per month. With an average of 20 business days per month, my task is to show the business to 5 people a day. Notice that this doesn't mean to contact 5 people, it means to get 5 people to agree to watch the videos.

If I accomplish my daily task of showing the videos to 5 people I will accomplish my objective which will get me closer to my goal. Success!

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/tick-tock-day/ The clock is ticking

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/bacon-day/ I can hardly wait!

Next Monday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/whipped-cream-day/ Sweet!

January 29 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/curmudgeons-day/ Finally a day just for me

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/card-playing-day/ Blackjack? Texas Hold 'em? 5 card stud? Old Maid?

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/tick-tock-day/ Time is running out

Next Sunday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/trivia-day/ and https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/pop-music-chart-day/

January 28 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/blueberry-pancake-day/ I see a trip to IHOP or Denny's in my future

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/visit-the-zoo-day/ Maybe in San Diego! This seems to be a better winter activity to me: https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/make-cut-out-snowflakes-day/

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/card-playing-day/ What's your favorite?

Next Saturday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/chocolate-covered-cherry-day/ Yum! And what do you do with the fruitcake that you got for the holidays?

January 27 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/chocolate-cake-day/ Now that's a day worth celebrating!

 

Happy Kwanzaa!

From Wikipedia:

Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration held in the United States and also celebrated in the Western African diaspora in other nations of the Americas. The celebration honors African heritage in African-American culture, and is observed from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a feast and gift-giving.^[1] Kwanzaa has seven core principles (Nguzo Saba). It was created by Maulana Karenga, and was first celebrated in 1966–67.

Also from Wikipedia:

Kwanzaa celebrates what its founder called the seven principles of Kwanzaa, or Nguzo Saba (originally Nguzu Saba—the seven principles of African Heritage), which Karenga said "is a communitarian African philosophy," consisting of what Karenga called "the best of African thought and practice in constant exchange with the world." These seven principles comprise *Kawaida, a Swahili term for tradition and reason. Each of the seven days of Kwanzaa is dedicated to one of the following principles, as follows:

• Umoja (Unity): To strive for and to maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race.

• Kujichagulia (Self-Determination): To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves, and speak for ourselves.

• Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility): To build and maintain our community together and make our brothers' and sisters' problems our problems, and to solve them together.

• Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics): To build and maintain our own stores, shops, and other businesses and to profit from them together.

• Nia (Purpose): To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness.

• Kuumba (Creativity): To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.

• Imani (Faith): To believe with all our hearts in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders, and the righteousness and victory of our struggle.

Kwanzaa symbols include a decorative mat (Mkeka) on which other symbols are placed, corn (Muhindi) and other crops, a candle holder kinara with seven candles (Mishumaa Saba), a communal cup for pouring libation (Kikombe cha Umoja), gifts (Zawadi), a poster of the seven principles, and a black, red, and green flag. The symbols were designed to convey the seven principles.

Interesting days

Today -  The 1st day of Kwanzaa "Umoja" (See above). Also, https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/thank-you-note-day/ and https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/candy-cane-day/ Do you have any left?

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/visit-the-zoo-day/ and https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/make-cut-out-snowflakes-day/ This may be a fun project to do with your kids

Next Friday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/buffet-day/ Dinner. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/cream-puff-day/ Dessert. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/personal-trainer-awareness-day/ Call after dessert

January 26 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/peanut-brittle-day/ I do like peanut brittle

Merry Christmas!

What are your favorite Christmas movies? I enjoy the classics…"It's a Wonderful Life", "Miracle on 34th Street" and "White Christmas". However, all of my DVDs are at my sister's house, so I'm going to watch whatever Netflix has to offer me online tonight.

Interesting days

Today - Christmas! And https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/pumpkin-pie-day/

Tomorrow - The 1st day of Kwanzaa. It's also https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/candy-cane-day/ and https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/thank-you-note-day/ Did you know that as a business owner, a thank you note or card is your most powerful tool?

Next Thursday - New Year's Day and https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/bloody-mary-day/ January is https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/get-organized-month/ among other things

January 25 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/irish-coffee-day/ I haven't had one of these in years

Happy Holidays!

It really is a non-stop holiday season this year, with Hanukkah ending today, Christmas tomorrow and Kwanzaa running from Friday through New Year's Day. Whichever holiday, or holidays, you celebrate I hope they're full of friends, food, family and fun!

Interesting days

Today - As mentioned above, it's the last day of Hanukkah and Christmas Eve. It's also https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/egg-nog-day/ and I've got mine ready to go!

Tomorrow - Christmas! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/pumpkin-pie-day/ Just in case you didn't have enough at Thanksgiving

Next Wednesday - New Year's Eve and https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/make-up-your-mind-day/ Did you ever have to make up your mind?

January 24 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/talk-like-a-grizzled-prospector-day/ and https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/peanut-butter-day/ Chunky or creamy?

Mr. Utterson the lawyer was a man of a rugged countenance that was never lighted by a smile; cold, scanty and embarrassed in discourse; backward in sentiment; lean, long, dusty, dreary and yet somehow lovable. 

That is the first sentence of "The Strange Tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson. A great book, you may say, but why am I quoting it here?

Because it reminds me of another book with a similar title, "The Creature from Jekyll Island" by G. Edward Griffin, which tells the story of the creation of the Federal Reserve System which came into existence on December 23, 1913…101 years ago.

Here is the first sentence from "The Creature from Jekyll Island",

The secret meeting on Jekyll Island in Georgia at which the Federal Reserve was conceived; the birth of a banking cartel to protect its members from competition; the strategy of how to convince Congress and the public that this cartel was an agency of the United States government.

I think they've accomplished the latter point pretty well. The Federal Reserve is as much a part of the government as Federal Express.

I'm not an expert on this subject, and I need to do a lot more research, but it seems interesting to me that the monetary supply of the United States is controlled by a handful of private bankers and not the government.

However, my understanding is that it's not a coincidence that the Federal Income Tax was also created in 1913. The government ran fine without a federal income tax until the Federal Reserve was created. In fact, your tax dollars do not fund the government but is used to pay principal and interest to the Fed, since the Fed doesn't create those dollars for free, but loans them to the government and charges them interest for it. Also, the Fed is the only for profit business in America that pays absolutely no taxes!

You can read the book for free at https://archive.org/details/CreatureFromJekyllIslandByG.Edward-G.EdwardGriffin

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/festivus/ Oh, Festivus pole, oh, Festivus pole

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/egg-nog-day/ I better stock up now

Next Tuesday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/bacon-day/ Need I say more?

January 23 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/pie-day/ Not to be confused with Pi Day which is on 3.14

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/date-nut-bread-day/ Sounds yummy!

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/festivus/ Are you ready?

Next Monday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/tick-tock-day/ Time is running out

January 22 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/celebration-of-life-day/ A day to celebrate your kids or grandkids

This is my 100th blog post! I hope that you've found this at least mildly entertaining, somewhat interesting and occasionally educational. Even though I don't live in Paradise anymore, I still like my picture…what do you think? Do you have any suggestions of topics you'd like to see covered? And what about my FB post about my excerpt? Good or lame?

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/crossword-puzzle-day/ Sharpen your pencils! Or if you're really brave, dip your quill in the pot of ink. Or just click your Bic

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/date-nut-bread-day/ Does anybody have a recipe you can share? I'll probably never make it, but maybe my other fan will like it

Next Sunday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/card-playing-day/ Bridge? Hearts? Poker?Blackjack? What's your favorite?

January 21 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/hugging-day/ My friend Mary Swarts has accused me of being a hug moocher

This blog post isn't quite as late as yesterday's! It's been a busy week and now i'm fighting a cold.

Interesting days

Today - It'd take a lot of sangria to get me to go caroling. If I wasn't working, I'd be up for playing games, though

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/crossword-puzzle-day/ Grab your Sunday paper

Next Saturday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/visit-the-zoo-day/ Is it just me or is the end of December a weird day for visiting the zoo?

January 20 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/cheese-lovers-day/ Yum! and it's also https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/buttercrunch-day/ Yum again! And it's also https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/penguin-awareness-day/ Awwwww

An extremely late blog post!

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/underdog-day/ Everyone roots for the underdog

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/games-day/ What are some of your favorite games?

Next Friday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/thank-you-note-day/ Whether business or personal, the thank you note is very powerful. And it's also https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/candy-cane-day/

January 19 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/popcorn-day/ SendOutCards has just added toffee popcorn to its gift selection

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/bake-cookies-day/ Yay!!!

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/underdog-day/ and https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/look-for-an-evergreen-day/

Next Thursday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/pumpkin-pie-day/ Since we couldn't possibly get enough at Thanksgiving!

January 18 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/winnie-the-pooh-day/ 

Interesting days

 

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/maple-syrup-day/ I may have to hit Denny's or IHOP today

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/bake-cookies-day/ I'll be glad to help you eat any cookies that you bake

Next Wednesday - Christmas Eve and https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/egg-nog-day/ Here's a recipe for an eggnog smoothie

January 17 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/cable-car-day/ Listen to Tony Bennett sing about "little cable cars"

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/chocolate-covered-anything-day/ Yes, please!

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/maple-syrup-day/ Hmmm. Waffles? Pancakes? French toast? Yes! And it's also https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/wright-brothers-day/ When I was growing up, I wanted nothing more than to be a pilot

Next Tuesday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/festivus/

January 16 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/international-hot-and-spicy-food-day/ Spicy!

Still just the interesting days. But I plan on doing a major blog post next week. And I'll try to find some other Facebook posts to re-task.

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/free-shipping-day/ Better load up that virtual shopping cart

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/chocolate-covered-anything-day/ I can't think of anything that wouldn't be better with chocolate on it

Next Monday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/date-nut-bread-day/ Chocolate covered?

January 15 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/strawberry-ice-cream-day/ In January? I guess I'm game

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/monkey-day/

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/free-shipping-day/ A great day to order your holiday gifts

Next Sunday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/crossword-puzzle-day/ Grab the Sunday NY Times and your pen (no pencils!)

January 14 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/hot-pastrami-sandwich-day/ Yum! And it's also https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/organize-your-home-day/

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/gingerbread-decorating-day/ You can create a gingerbread family to inhabit the gingerbread house that you built yesterday

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/monkey-day/ Who doesn't like monkeys?

Next Saturday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/games-day/ and https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/sangria-day/. After a fun day of games and beverage, you can celebrate https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/go-caroling-day/

January 13 - The calendar says that it's https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/skeptics-day/ although I seriously doubt that it really is. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/peach-melba-day/ sounds pretty tasty. And it's also https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/rubber-duckie-day/ Hear what Ernie has to say on the subject

 

I've got the day off from both jobs today! I worked 4 10's with AT&T from 6 AM to 4:30 PM…that was awfully early for a person used to working at night. And I worked 14 hours at UPS. I was hoping to make some extra money for the holidays, but I should be able to at least make enough to recover what I spent last week on auto repairs!

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/ugly-christmas-sweater-day/ I don't know if I can find my Christmas sweater, it may be at my sister's. It's also https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/gingerbread-house-day/ and https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/poinsettia-day/

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/gingerbread-decorating-day/ Check out this cool card created by 10 year old Sierra Beck…she's very talented. There's a hot cocoa recipe inside the card http://www.sendcere.com/cards/105257779/49409/17633141

Next Friday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/underdog-day/ I wonder if they have a sweet Polly Purebred Day, too

January 12 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/clean-off-your-desk-day/ If you need help, I know a few professional organizers

If you don't have an ugly sweater yet, you can go here to get one (this is an affiliate link, so I do get paid if you order from here):

20% off Ugly Christmas Sweaters from Tipsy Elves

Well, I made it to work ok this morning. There was just a few sprinkles and some wind, but even that wasn't too bad. I did hit a puddle on one of the surface roads in San Pablo, but I was going pretty slow. But I did tense up a little when I hit it for some strange reason.

As far as All About That Bass, Dorian Bartley told me that she's already performing it with two of the other groups that she's in...doRiaN Mode (I haven't asked her about the significance of the capitalization...and I didn't find a link to their website) and Rhythmtown-Jive.

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/mountain-day/

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/ugly-christmas-sweater-day/, https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/poinsettia-day/ and https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/gingerbread-house-day/

Next Thursday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/bake-cookies-day/ Sounds like a good day to me!

January 11 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/learn-your-name-in-morse-code-day/ I'm glad my name is only 4 letters long!

The blog is going to be rather sparse throughout the rest of the month. I'm working at UPS for the holidays, as well as AT&T, so my time is rather limited. I'll try to make posts when I can and I plan on featuring the interesting days everyday.

For those of you who don't know it, I'm all about that bass. This was the 1st version of this song that I heard. I knew the song existed but I ignored it. But I saw this link on a friend's page and checked it out. My friend, Dorian Bartley, plays upright bass and sings in a band called Foxes in the Hen House, so this is perfect for her.

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/human-rights-day/

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/mountain-day/

Next Wednesday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/maple-syrup-day/ I may have to celebrate French toast day again

January 10 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/bittersweet-chocolate-day/ Ah, bittersweet memories!

Looks like it'll only be interesting days for the rest of the week.

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/techno-day/

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/human-rights-day/

Next Tuesday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/chocolate-covered-anything-day/ Oh, yeah!

January 9 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/static-electricity-day/ Shocking!

I saw this quote on Facebook the other day:

If you are persistent, you will get it. If you are consistent, you will keep it

What does that really mean?

According to www.dictionary.com:

persistent

adjective

1. persisting, especially in spite of opposition, obstacles, discouragement,etc.; persevering:

a most annoyingly persistent young man.

persist

verb (used without object)

1. to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.:

to persist in working for world peace; to persist in unpopular political activities.

consistent

adjective

2. constantly adhering to the same principles, course, form, etc.:

a consistent opponent.

So, if you want something badly enough, don't give up until you get it. Even if it seems that the universe is conspiring against you. But once you get it, you can't ignore it. To hang onto whatever it is that you wanted, you have to keep doing the same things that brought it to you in the first place.

In business, and selling especially, most people give up too soon.

48% of sales people never follow up with a prospect

25% of sales people make a second contact and stop

12% of sales people only make three contacts and stop

Only 10% of sales people make more than three contacts

2% of sales are made on the first contact

3% of sales are made on the second contact

5% of sales are made on the third contact

10% of sales are made on the fourth contact

80% of sales are made on the fifth to twelfth contact

As you can see, 90% of purchases are made after the 4th contact, but only 10% of sales people are persistent enough to make that many contacts.

Another statistic I've heard before, and was reiterated by Casey Eberhart at our SendOutCards event in Fresno on Saturday.

You lose 10% of your influence for every month that you don't have contact with your client

Once you have a client or customer, you have to consistently reach out to them every month or two, or every quarter at the least, to let them know that they still matter to you.

Here are some stats on why customers leave:

4% due to natural attrition (moved away – passed on, etc)
5% are referred to a competitor by their friend
9% for competitive reasons (price point, product features, etc.)
14% because of product/service dissatisfaction
68% for Perceived Indifference

So remember:

If you are persistent, you will get it. If you are consistent, you will keep it

This doesn't just apply to business, but to everything in life. Now go get it!

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/brownie-day/ If anybody feels like making some, I'll be glad to eat them for you

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/techno-day/

Next Monday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/free-shipping-day/

January 8 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/bubble-bath-day/ Now that sounds nice and relaxing

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/letter-writing-day/ If you were going to write a letter to someone, who would it be?

Tomorrow - If I were a time traveler I'd do like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day except I'd keep repeating https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/brownie-day/ over and over

Next Sunday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/worldwide-candle-lighting-day/ Contact your nearest Gold Canyon or Scentsy rep (I know you don't exactly light a candle with Scentsy, but it still smells good)

January 7 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/tempura-day/ Yum, with beef teriyaki, sushi and sashimi (with lots of wasabi)

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/pawnbrokers-day/ I don't think there's a Pawnbrokers Day card on Sendcere. Yet!

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/cotton-candy-day/ and Pearl Harbor Day

Next Saturday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/gingerbread-decorating-day/ Do any of you make gingerbread men or gingerbread houses?

January 6 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/cuddle-up-day/ Maybe with a good book

It's been a busy week, so I don't have anything prepared for today. I'll try to work on a few ideas over the weekend,

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/ninja-day/ and https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/bartender-appreciation-day/ It's a great day to show your favorite bartender that you appreciate him or her. And one of the best ways to show that you appreciate them is NOT to show them your really cool ninja moves after a few drinks

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/pawnbrokers-day/ What is your favorite pawnbroker TV show?

Next Friday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/ugly-christmas-sweater-day/ Here's an interview with the founder of the Ugly Christmas Sweater Day website. They include a countdown timer on the site so that you know how many days are left!

January 5 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/whipped-cream-day/ I'd love to see you covered with whipped cream! (No, I was talking to my slice of pumpkin pie)

I'm probably not going to be able to do a lot of blogging this month, but I will try to do the interesting days and an occasional post.

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/cookie-day/ What's your favorite?

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/ninja-day/ Don't wear your ninja outfit to the bank

Next Thursday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/mountain-day/  Climb every mountain...

January 4 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/pop-music-chart-day/ Where would we be without the Billboard charts? Which sounds like a perfect question for https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/trivia-day/

I don't really have anything to write about today other than I'm going for a job interview at UPS in a few hours and later today will be the Laptop Lounge 3rd Annual Hump Day Holiday Chocolate Party

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/make-a-gift-day/ Do you have certain gifts that you like to make for others?

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/cookie-day/ Cookie!

Next Wednesday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/human-rights-day/

January 3 - Have you ever wondered what to do with your Christmas fruitcake? https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/fruitcake-toss-day/ and it's also https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/chocolate-covered-cherry-day/

How much money does the average person make in network marketing? 

 

$0.00. The average person doesn't make any money in network marketing. In fact, the average person usually doesn't even get involved with network marketing. Why not?

Because the average person:

• watches 5 hours of TV a day
• spends an hour a day on the Internet using a computer
• spends another hour a day on the Internet using a smartphone or tablet
• listens to the radio almost 3 hours a day

That adds up to nearly 10 hours a day, which doesn't leave much time for those minor inconveniences such as sleep, work, meals and family.

The problem with network marketing for the average person is the work part of network...it's called net WORK marketing, not net SIT around and wait for the money to come rolling in marketing. Even though it's not a lot of work, in most cases 5-20 hours per week, that would mean giving up some TV or Internet or maybe a meal!

But all is not lost! If you're average, but not content to be average, it's possible to change. But you will need to reduce some time to the other things in your life (preferably the TV, radio and/or Internet...not sleep, family or meals).

Take some time and review my blogs on vision, mission and goats here. And then find a network marketing company you like and leave average behind.

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/giving-tuesday/ Drop your change in the charity box at the McDonald's drive-thru, give some change (or better yet, some food) to a homeless person or just give some of your time to a loved one

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/make-a-gift-day/ They mention dull greeting cards...I guess they've never heard of SendOutCards. And it's also the Laptop Lounge Holiday Chocolate Party. If you like chocolate, this is the place to be

Next Tuesday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/techno-day/

January 2 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/cream-puff-day/ and https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/buffet-day/. If you take advantage of one or both of those days, you'll probably need https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/personal-trainer-awareness-day/

December is Tie Month!

There's an interesting article on Wikipedia about the history and types of ties; such as ascot, bow, bolo, etc. As well as different types of "regimental" ties. But more interesting was the fact that it was shown mathematically that there are 85 Ways to Tie a Tie but of those 85 ways, there are only 13 that are considered to be "aesthetic knots" suitable for use. A couple of the more popular knots are the 4-in-hand (#2 in the book) and the Half-Windsor (#7). And yes, I've requested the book from the library.

Interesting days

The month of December is https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/tie-month/ and https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/human-rights-month/

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/eat-a-red-apple-day/ I've got to remember to have one today

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/giving-tuesday/ I have no idea what I'm going to do

Next Monday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/brownie-day/ Send someone some delicious SendOutCards brownies today and they should arrive by next Monday. And it's also https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/pretend-to-be-a-time-traveler-day/ Watch one (or more) of these http://www.gamesradar.com/50-best-time-travel-movies/

January 1 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/bloody-mary-day/ Will you have one to start your new year?

January is https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/get-organized-month/ as well as many others. I have several friends who are professional organizers, if you'd like some help getting organized

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/stay-home-because-youre-well-day/ Wish I could, but I have to go in tonight

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/eat-a-red-apple-day/ Luckily, there's a produce stand around the corner

Next Sunday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/letter-writing-day/, https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/cotton-candy-day/ and of course "a date which will live in infamy"

December 30 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/bacon-day/ Need I say more?

December 31 (since there is no November 31) - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/make-up-your-mind-day/ Take a listen

Interesting days

Today - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/electronic-greetings-day/ With SendOutCards it's just as easy to send out a real greeting card as it is an e-greeting, but much more personal. It's also https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/small-business-saturday/

Tomorrow - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/stay-home-because-youre-well-day/ If you own your own home-based business, you can do this anytime you want

Next Saturday - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/pawnbrokers-day/ I've never hocked anything with a pawnbroker, but I've bought from them a few times

December 29 - https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/tick-tock-day/ Time is running out