Small Business Boomers

In my substitute teaching world, I had a student ask me my favorite word.  I thought a moment, then said, “Happy.”  (She went on to ask my favorite color, number, and name and said she liked to ask questions.) However, later I wondered why I responded with “Happy.”  For the rest of the day I found myself trying to think “Happy,” whenever something challenging occurred.Our days, I’ve realized over the years, can be as happy or as miserable as we want to make them.  There are some things we can’t change.  There are some things that do make us sad and discouraged.  …read more

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More and more boomers use cell phones, iphones or similar, for personal use and business. 
Sometimes the cell phone is their only phone, as they discontinue using a “land” phone.  So…as cell phones become more sophisticated, you may find yourself putting sensitive information on it regarding your business and personal life.
Is your information safe?  Can others access your data for unsavory purposes?  Will people obtain information you don’t want made public?
I came across an interesting article in New Scientist, The pocket spy: Will your smartphone rat you out?    It seems almost too “James Bondish,” but modern technology can spy on us almost anywhere!
You might want …read more

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I’ve often recommended sending a postcard, even a letter, a day to brighten someone’s hours, lighten their load, and offer encouragement.  Sometimes we find we don’t get that done, don’t get to the post office, or we run out of stamps.
Make it a priority to send at least one encouraging e-mail a day.  That takes only a minute or two.  It may be:

Someone you know needs encouragement
Someone who has a birthday or anniversary
Someone who isn’t feeling well
Someone who has encountered a down time in their life
Someone you want to thank (so many people forget to say “thank you”)
Someone you haven’t heard …read more

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