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2020
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Manatees are sea animals in danger of being wiped out. They swim in warm water and are in the Intracoastal Waterways in Florida.Our boat club is at the Fort Pierce City Marina next to the Fort Pierce Manatee Observation Center. Yesterday, we decided to visit after we got off the boat.As boaters ...
02/26/2020
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One sentence with the same words can have many different meanings. Zig Ziglar showed how the sentence “I did not say he beat his wife” could have eight different meanings. Each time you change the voice inflection on a word you change the meaning. Clearly sending a message is not simple. You mus...
02/24/2020
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I have chosen a wonderful AR member who has been a mentor to many. My choice Debbie Reynolds , has not been active lately and her absence is felt.Debbie is a knowledgeable and well experienced real estate agent. Her positive attitude toward other members and Active Rain was displayed in all of ...
02/19/2020
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Do you have a set way that you travel to your office? Have you ever arrived and can't remember some of the turns you took? But maybe you always take that way because you know the route. Why don't you try a different route? Perhaps it is just easier this way. How similar is that to the way we...
02/17/2020
Yesterday was National Make a Friend Day. Conincidentally, it was also our annual day to visit our legislators in Albany, NY.Each year the The Business Council of Westchester goes with its members to visit state representatives. We see all of the people in the Westchester delegation, the budget...
02/12/2020
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There is a distinction between management and leadership. They are both necessary but have different purposes. You need structure and order and that is handled by management. But an organization must have vision, values, and inspiration and that is handled by leadership. How is your balance?Ma...
02/10/2020
I am so pleased to be named as the co leader of the HR Council which is a special sub group at the Business Council of Westchester. The Business Council of Westchester is Westchester County New Yorks's largest and most prestigious business membership organization representing more than 1,000 memb...
02/05/2020
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I know that today is Super Bowl Sunday but it is also Groundhog day.When I think of Groundhog Day, I can’t help but think about the movie with Bill Murray. You might remember the movie. Bill Murray played a weatherman who continually woke up to Ground Hog day every morning. It was so funny it was...
02/02/2020