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September 19th, 2008

It’s “Talk Like a Pirate” Day!

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September 19 has become (somehow) “Talk Like a Pirate” Day!  Great idea.  I know people in the quilting community on The Quilt Show who are pirate types and others on b5media who have participated before.
The original Talk Like a Pirate site has lots of activities and interesting thoughts.
I’m celebrating by playing […]

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September 11th, 2008

September 11, 2001 - Will we ever forget?

Just as I remember in detail where I was and what I was doing when I heard about the shooting and death of President Kennedy, I vividly recall much of what I saw, heard, and felt on September 11, 2001.
I often wonder if there is anyone in the U.S.A. who doesn’t remember.  To help us […]

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July 15th, 2008

Baby Boomer Travel: A World Full of Experiences

I love to travel, and I have many places I want to see and experience.  So I have been exploring possibilities.  They are limited only by your imagination.  Do you want to:

Go fishing,  hiking, golfing, boating, hot air ballooning?
Learn some history, literature, religion, photography?
See a festival, play, or musical event?
Enjoy a dude ranch, a cruise, […]

By Jean -- 1 comment

July 11th, 2008

Boomer Business Owners: Do you have an exit plan?

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As baby boomer business owners near retirement, they should be devising an exit strategy - the plan to exit your business gracefully, to preserve maximum value.  If you haven’t done this, you’re not alone.  One recent study by White Horse Advisors LLC found that 87% of baby boomer business […]

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July 9th, 2008

Is your business prepared for disaster?

Hurricane season is upon us. Storms have ravaged the Midwest. Do you know how to prepare for disaster?The SBA is hosting a disaster preparedness discussion online tomorrow (Thursday, July 10) at 1 p.m. EDT. The web chat on “Preparing for Disaster - What Every Homeowner, Renter and Business Should Know.” […]

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July 3rd, 2008

July: Mid-year “taking stock”

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Baby Boomers: July is a great time to take stock of your personal and business life. Although it is not the traditional time to do this, it’s perfect as a mid-year stock-taking and possible course correction.
Being a “words” person, I got hung up on looking for […]

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July 1st, 2008

July is National Retirement Planning Month! My interview with Bill Losey, author of Retire in a Weekend

In recognition of National Retirement Planning Month in July, I interviewed Bill Losey, America’s Retirement StrategistTM , author of the book Retire in a Weekend: The Baby Boomer’s Guide to Making Work Optional. Bill is a Certified Financial PlannerTM and a Certified Senior Advisor and he has lots to say to those of […]

By Jean -- 7 comments

June 27th, 2008

Fun Friday: My Business Epiphany

This is an easy one for me.  My epiphany, my moment of realization, came from reading The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber. 
The concept is simple:  Work ON your business as if you were going to replicate it, not IN your business, just “doin’ it, doin’ it, doin’ it.” In other words, figure out the system […]

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May 26th, 2008

Boomer Business Owners: What are your vacation plans?

Memorial Day signals the “official” start of the “vacation season.” So what are your vacation plans this year? Will you be taking a vacation? Where are you going? How long will you take? How will you keep your business going when you’re gone?
According to a recent American Express survey, […]

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April 4th, 2008

Use your brain or lose it: Take up the guitar

My 7 year old grand-daughter recently asked to learn to play the guitar. Her motivation? Hannah Montana, of course. But she seems to be doing well and enjoying it.
To exercise your brain, consider taking up the guitar. Guitar Boomer says learning to play the guitar will help you….

Exercise the brain
Fight […]

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