Everyone loves to receive things ... in the mail.
An email ... a text message ... a tweet ... not even a phone call has the same impact as finding a simple envelope in the mail with your name on it. It means someone was thinking about you ... a couple of days ago ... enough to stop what they were doing &; send a special little something on to you.
Of course, I am not talking about junk mail or bills. They, too, have your name on them. Those are different.
I am talking about personal mail. From friends. Or lovers. Maybe even from imaginary friends. There's just something about receiving things in the mail. The sentiment is far more memorable when received in a card or letter. And sometimes, those treasures are tucked away and savored ...over & over again ... year after year.
This week I had the opportunity to send something to a bunch of people. Actually, it was two bunches of people. In both cases, they were invitations.
Of sorts.
Sending bunches of mail these days might seem overwhelming.
You know, you have to prepare what you're going to send ... which usually involves at least one trip to a store somewhere ...
And you have to make sure you have all of the addresses ... then you have to put 'em together ... and seal 'em ...and stamp 'em ... ending with a trip to the Post Office for mailing.
Just a few years ago ... it didn't seem like such a big deal. I guess each new-fangled technology just makes us more impatient, impersonal and immediate.
Lucky for me, I have the best of both worlds. The old-fashion ability to create special pieces of mail ... invitations, cards, letters ... with my very own pictures ... one-at-time or in bunches for groups of folks PLUS technology that allows me to do it online quickly & efficiently.
So on Monday, I sat down to my two invitation projects.
First was an invitation to a baby shower for some very special friends. They had put together a pretty good list of invitees in multiple states ... and emailed it to me. So it was a piece of cake to take the list ... format it in excel ... and upload it into my card-sending contact list. Took about 10 minutes, I think.
Then I made the cute invitation. Over the weekend I had sent my friend into the online card catalog to pick out something that she liked and together we had decided exactly what we wanted to say ... it was basic invitation stuff ... where & when & the like.
The special thing was being invited to share in this occasion ... the preparation for the arrival of a sweet little girl early in 2011.
Upload. Design. Click. Click. Click. Send.
That was it. Personally addressed. Stuffed. Stamped. In the mail. Done.
Took 20 minutes ... tops!
Second was my annual reminder invitation to parents who send Letters From Santa to their children as part of their holiday tradition. Each year I send them a cute little card asking for an update on the activities of each child so that ole Santa can write very personal letters to them.
This went a little quicker because the reminder card really doesn't change from year-to-year. It's always right there in the "My Cards" folder when I am ready to mail it. So again, a quick upload of last year's mailing list followed by a few clicks ... and hundreds of invitations were on their way.
And the only time I got up from my chair was to get another cup of coffee!
How did I do that?!?! It's a nifty program called SendOutCards. It's fun & creative. Some of the individual cards I have made for friends & family have been ... well ... priceless!
Cards full of pictures from an event or gathering. Invitations to weddings, parties &other such occasions. Thank-yous to clients. Intros to prospects. And there's even a font created from my handwriting to satisfy the old-fashion notewriter in me.
Emily Post would be so proud of me ... for finding a way to carry such a timeless, proper tradition into the frantic life of the 21st Century ...
... and pretty much everyone who knows me knows I love traditions!
Holday card sending is just a week or so away. I am looking forward to that, too.
I don't send out as many Christmas cards as I used to before all of the connectivity of the internet. Still there are people & friends that I will be sharing some memories with during the season. Each will be custom-designed ... with them specifically in mind ... very special messages ... & a few fun pictures, too.
The value of each card will be high ... the actual cost will be somewhere around $1.50 including postage ... even if you add the price of my good coffee, it will be less than a typical off-the-rack greeting card.
It's not too late to create the coolest holiday cards ... ever ... for individuals, small groups of friends or bunches of people. SendOutCards. Just let me know if you are interested & I will tell you how to get started .
It's really not magic ... but it sure does make someone special feel like it is ... from time-to-time.
http://www.dynamicpossibilities.blogspot.com/
(c) November 2010
Friday, November 19, 2010
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Ho, Ho, Ho!
"He sees you when you're sleeping ... he knows when you're awake ... he knows if you've been bad or good ... so be good for goodness sake!"
That popular holiday song is talking about Santa Claus, of course!
Each year ... about this time ... I start thinking about how I can help Santa out. That's right. It's a family secret that I "work" for the jolly ole elf. I am one of Santa's original "letter writers".
For over 20 years, I have been penning clever little notes to children of all ages .... reminding them of the accomplishments of the past year ... and at times, reminders of the popular fads & trends as well. Each letter shares tidbits of the milestones or unique experieneces of the seasons just past ... as well as a promise that if good behavior prevails ... something special will be waiting under the tree!
I started the tradition when my daughters were very small. It has been fun ... every single year ... to see the awe & wonder on their faces when the mail arrives with a REAL letter ... with a stamp and a postmark from the North Pole ... and loving words from Santa Claus.
When Abbi was in middle school, she caught on.
In her precocious style, she confronted me with the TRUTH about "those Santa letters". An elaborate explanation of Santa's workforce followed along with the promise to "show" her the paycheck from Santa when it arrived. That cute little check ... so carefully crafted by a friend at the bank ... is part of collage of our Outer Banks years hanging in my kitchen.
I have told the story of Abbi and the paycheck from Santa several times over this past weekend. I was participating in a Holiday Sale where I was introducing new families to a unique holiday tradition --- a personal letter from Santa.
Each letter is as special as the child that receives it. Loved ones share the stories & memories and they are woven into the fabric of the letter. No two are alike ... just like no two children are alike.
Over the years, many families have collected the letters. Saving them in scrapbooks or maybe in a bundle to be read and re-read each year as the children become adults. Together, the letters become short chapters ... reminders of where your children came from as they travel down the road to where they are going!
Grown-ups like the letters, too.
There was a loving man in North Carolina who sent a letter to Santa to his wife ... faithfully ... every year for 15 years. They were middle-aged when he began the tradition. They had no children of their own ... only each other. Each year he shared little stories of their life together ... and Santa always smiled at the love that was found in their home. Last year, I received a letter from this kind man telling me that his beautiful wife would be spending Christmas in heaven from now on. He shared with me the story of the year just past ... of her strength and courage ... of his broken heart ... and how those letters each year had become a special expression of love between him & his beloved.
I had no idea ... that something so fun & whimsical to me ... could have such an impact in someone else's life!
Even though Abbi & Jessi are grown now ... they still look forward to their annual letters. It's one more way that I tell them that I love them ... year-after-year ... the little girls who are now amazing young women!
If you want to add a little magic to some special child's Christmas this year ... why not send them a personal letter from Santa! Click on the tab on this page and fill out the simple form. Or SantaWritesLetters
It only takes a few minutes ... and it's not very expensive.
Oohs... aahs ... wonder ... smiles - priceless!
http://www.dynamicpossibilities.blogspot.com/
(c) November, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Scavenger Hunt!
Have you ever been on a Scavenger Hunt?!?
Teams are formed and you are given a list of random items to locate in a set amount of time.....and there's always a prize involved.
Scavenger Hunt's are fun....frantic....interesting. They promote team building, leadership, resourcefulness, creativity.....and they replicate LIFE!
Making a movie is exactly like that.
The movie is STEP AWAY FROM THE STONE. It is a story about Brooke, a Music Executive, who attempts to dull the pain of her past with the use of drugs and alcohol. Traumatized both physically and mentally by an almost fatal car accident she is forced to battle her inner darkness. Forgiving and letting go of the past is the only way to save her self and any hope of a future.
STEP AWAY FROM THE STONE will be filmed entirely in Arkansas utilizing Arkansas talent in all areas of the production. The movie will be released in theatres in late summer or early fall of 2010.
We are getting close to actually shooting scenes....& every day my list CHANGES. We've been looking for cast members....for musicians with original songs....for locations....for props....for food.....for product placement opportunities....for people who want to be involved in every possible way....
Whew!
And our team has been changing every day, too! Each call...each visit....each item checked off the list has brought one-two-or-ten new people enthusiastically into the Rock Productions event! It's all so exciting!
There are still some things on the list, though....
CAST --
Young Brooke still hasn't been cast -- she's blonde, blue-eyed & about 4 years old
Extras of all ages will be needed for a LOT of scenes
Know anybody that wants to be IN a movie?
FOOD --
The cast & crew need to be fed every day of shooting. The Arkansas Hospitality Association has put the word out for us to local restaurants. Thanks, Montine & Jill, for your support & encouragement!
Breakfast, lunch, dinner & snacks....for about 20 - 30 people each day. Restuarants are an obvious source of these meals...however, it would be cool to see some church groups, civic groups, professional organizations, or just friends who want to help somehow get involved in our meals!
One meal on one day would be an awesome way to get involved ... and support our cast & crew.....
....and the movie!
All who provide meals will be given a roll credit at the end of the movie as well as lots & lots of mentions on the STEP AWAY FROM THE STONE Fan Page on Facebook and on the Rock Productions http://www.rockproductions.net/ website. Once the official movie website is developed...promotional recognition will be there as well.
And since the cast & crew are primarily from central Arkansas you will be building a lot of good will with several hundred people involved in the production.
LOCATIONS --
There are still a few locations that haven't been selected yet. A restaurant scene. Some interior home scenes. Office scenes. A private jet & terminal scene. Let me know of any cool places in the central Arkansas area. It's not uncommon for people who enjoy a movie to seek out or make a special trip to the locations.....movies generate tourism!
WARDROBE --
A few of the characters haven't been "dressed" yet. Here is a tremendous opportunity for local clothing & accessory stores to showcase themselves and have a lot of fun as well. Contemporary menswear is high on our list at the moment. Promotional mentions, a roll credit, & visual branding within the story are possibilities for those working with us to dress our cast!
PRODUCT PLACEMENT --
The goal of Rock Productions is to portray Arkansas as it REALLY is to the rest of the world....not as the backwards place that is often stereotyped in movies. With that in mind, we are looking for local businesses and products to help us make the movie in return for actual visual product or branding within the story.
For instance, one of our partners in the making of STEP AWAY FROM THE STONE is Java Roasting Company. They will be providing coffee for the cast & crew each day. And you will be seeing their logo in a variety of creative....but realistic & believable ways...throughout the movie.
The number one prop item in the movie is a cell phone! There is one or more in most of the scenes. Think this would be an awesome chance for a cell phone provider to get some visual marketing of their specific phones....and logo branding, too!
We are definitely open to discussing ALL product placement ideas....so let me know if you have a product or business that you'd like to have included in the movie.
PROPS --
This is the TRUE Scavenger Hunt list....it's constantly changing....as we remember things....we think of new ideas....or a scene changes somehow....here's a few things I KNOW that I am looking for in the next week or so:
Bicycles -- Need 2 for a great scene at the Big Dam Bridge
Candles -- Lots of votive candles for a romantic scene
Ladies Watch
Engagement Ring
Ladies Bathing Suits
A Luxury Car
Luggage
Props and product placement go hand-in-hand. All who assist with our prop needs will receive promotional mentions on websites and fan pages as well as a roll credit. Certain prop needs will qualify for branded product placement within the actual story.
Again, if you have some ideas...let's talk.
So that's what I am doing this week.....engaging in a Scavenger Hunt....
Wanna play?!?!
http://www.dynamicpossibilities.blogspot.com/
Teams are formed and you are given a list of random items to locate in a set amount of time.....and there's always a prize involved.
Scavenger Hunt's are fun....frantic....interesting. They promote team building, leadership, resourcefulness, creativity.....and they replicate LIFE!
Making a movie is exactly like that.
The movie is STEP AWAY FROM THE STONE. It is a story about Brooke, a Music Executive, who attempts to dull the pain of her past with the use of drugs and alcohol. Traumatized both physically and mentally by an almost fatal car accident she is forced to battle her inner darkness. Forgiving and letting go of the past is the only way to save her self and any hope of a future.
STEP AWAY FROM THE STONE will be filmed entirely in Arkansas utilizing Arkansas talent in all areas of the production. The movie will be released in theatres in late summer or early fall of 2010.
We are getting close to actually shooting scenes....& every day my list CHANGES. We've been looking for cast members....for musicians with original songs....for locations....for props....for food.....for product placement opportunities....for people who want to be involved in every possible way....
Whew!
And our team has been changing every day, too! Each call...each visit....each item checked off the list has brought one-two-or-ten new people enthusiastically into the Rock Productions event! It's all so exciting!
There are still some things on the list, though....
CAST --
Young Brooke still hasn't been cast -- she's blonde, blue-eyed & about 4 years old
Extras of all ages will be needed for a LOT of scenes
Know anybody that wants to be IN a movie?
FOOD --
The cast & crew need to be fed every day of shooting. The Arkansas Hospitality Association has put the word out for us to local restaurants. Thanks, Montine & Jill, for your support & encouragement!
Breakfast, lunch, dinner & snacks....for about 20 - 30 people each day. Restuarants are an obvious source of these meals...however, it would be cool to see some church groups, civic groups, professional organizations, or just friends who want to help somehow get involved in our meals!
One meal on one day would be an awesome way to get involved ... and support our cast & crew.....
....and the movie!
All who provide meals will be given a roll credit at the end of the movie as well as lots & lots of mentions on the STEP AWAY FROM THE STONE Fan Page on Facebook and on the Rock Productions http://www.rockproductions.net/ website. Once the official movie website is developed...promotional recognition will be there as well.
And since the cast & crew are primarily from central Arkansas you will be building a lot of good will with several hundred people involved in the production.
LOCATIONS --
There are still a few locations that haven't been selected yet. A restaurant scene. Some interior home scenes. Office scenes. A private jet & terminal scene. Let me know of any cool places in the central Arkansas area. It's not uncommon for people who enjoy a movie to seek out or make a special trip to the locations.....movies generate tourism!
WARDROBE --
A few of the characters haven't been "dressed" yet. Here is a tremendous opportunity for local clothing & accessory stores to showcase themselves and have a lot of fun as well. Contemporary menswear is high on our list at the moment. Promotional mentions, a roll credit, & visual branding within the story are possibilities for those working with us to dress our cast!
PRODUCT PLACEMENT --
The goal of Rock Productions is to portray Arkansas as it REALLY is to the rest of the world....not as the backwards place that is often stereotyped in movies. With that in mind, we are looking for local businesses and products to help us make the movie in return for actual visual product or branding within the story.
For instance, one of our partners in the making of STEP AWAY FROM THE STONE is Java Roasting Company. They will be providing coffee for the cast & crew each day. And you will be seeing their logo in a variety of creative....but realistic & believable ways...throughout the movie.
The number one prop item in the movie is a cell phone! There is one or more in most of the scenes. Think this would be an awesome chance for a cell phone provider to get some visual marketing of their specific phones....and logo branding, too!
We are definitely open to discussing ALL product placement ideas....so let me know if you have a product or business that you'd like to have included in the movie.
PROPS --
This is the TRUE Scavenger Hunt list....it's constantly changing....as we remember things....we think of new ideas....or a scene changes somehow....here's a few things I KNOW that I am looking for in the next week or so:
Bicycles -- Need 2 for a great scene at the Big Dam Bridge
Candles -- Lots of votive candles for a romantic scene
Ladies Watch
Engagement Ring
Ladies Bathing Suits
A Luxury Car
Luggage
Props and product placement go hand-in-hand. All who assist with our prop needs will receive promotional mentions on websites and fan pages as well as a roll credit. Certain prop needs will qualify for branded product placement within the actual story.
Again, if you have some ideas...let's talk.
So that's what I am doing this week.....engaging in a Scavenger Hunt....
Wanna play?!?!
http://www.dynamicpossibilities.blogspot.com/
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Try Outs....
Does anyone besides me remember "try-outs"?
It seems like when we were in school, there was always something to try out for...cheerleader, athletic team, choir, drill team (dance teams didn't come along until later!), debate, and on and on and on....
And I am not sure that we really "got it"...the whole purpose of try outs...
It wasn't supposed to be about acceptance....or popularity...even though it often felt that way at times...
Try outs are about honing your skills....preparing yourself for a challenge...pursuing opportunities...presenting yourself in the best possible fashion....
People who are "go for it"...well, they "get it"....
....and if you never TRY OUT for anything, then you will never get to be a part of the team....to strut your stuff...to sing your song....to hone your talents & abilities...to grow...
Tonite the first Open Cast Call for the movie STEP AWAY FROM THE STONE will be held at The Arkansas Repertory Theatre from 6 to 8 p.m. (If you can't make it tonite, there will be another Cast Call on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Anyone....and I do mean ANYONE....who has ever thought acting or being in a movie sounded fun & interesting is invited to come out and read for one of the many roles. The producers aren't just looking for "experience"...they are looking for natural, genuine talent....people who embody the spirit & personality of the characters in the story....
All of the parts are listed at http://www.rockproductions.net/ under the "casting" tab. Why not take a look?!? Pick out a role that appeals to you....then come on down to The Rep....and TRY OUT!
It seems like when we were in school, there was always something to try out for...cheerleader, athletic team, choir, drill team (dance teams didn't come along until later!), debate, and on and on and on....
And I am not sure that we really "got it"...the whole purpose of try outs...
It wasn't supposed to be about acceptance....or popularity...even though it often felt that way at times...
Try outs are about honing your skills....preparing yourself for a challenge...pursuing opportunities...presenting yourself in the best possible fashion....
People who are "go for it"...well, they "get it"....
....and if you never TRY OUT for anything, then you will never get to be a part of the team....to strut your stuff...to sing your song....to hone your talents & abilities...to grow...
Tonite the first Open Cast Call for the movie STEP AWAY FROM THE STONE will be held at The Arkansas Repertory Theatre from 6 to 8 p.m. (If you can't make it tonite, there will be another Cast Call on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Anyone....and I do mean ANYONE....who has ever thought acting or being in a movie sounded fun & interesting is invited to come out and read for one of the many roles. The producers aren't just looking for "experience"...they are looking for natural, genuine talent....people who embody the spirit & personality of the characters in the story....
All of the parts are listed at http://www.rockproductions.net/ under the "casting" tab. Why not take a look?!? Pick out a role that appeals to you....then come on down to The Rep....and TRY OUT!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Let's Make A Movie....
....that's what she said....the first day I met her...
Karen McCann of Rock Productions....
and I thought, "Sure. Why not?!?! That sounds fun & interesting!"
Seriously. It was that simple.
Those of you who know me KNOW that it was just like that....because that's the way I roll. I don't do things like everyone else!
People ask me all of the time....how did you ever get involved in this?!? Or how did you know about that?!? And the answer is networking.
The truth is I collect "people".
There is really no one that I don't find interesting on some level. Everyone has a story or two. All have been somewhere cool...done something neat....or are headed on a fun new adventure.
The key is to take a genuine interest in people. Get to know them. Don't worry so much about them getting to know you. I mean seriously....I live a pretty boring & mundane life....so it's always much more interesting to hear about what someone else has going on!
And then make an effort to help the people you encounter achieve their goals....follow their dreams...get to where they want to go...to grow...to learn something new...
"How?"you ask.
It comes as natural as breathing for me. I guess.
When people start telling me about themselves...what they are doing...where they are heading next....instinctively I start thinking of other people I know who might be interested...who might be able to help them overcome an obstacle they are facing...and I just start putting people together...making connections....
...then I sit back & watch what happens next...
Sometimes, though...I meet someone who has a dream...a passion...a project that captivates me....
Maybe it's the project itself....maybe it's the possibility of impact ...maybe it's the challenge...you know, like when someone says "it can't be done" or "it's impossible"....maybe it's the people who are involved...it's different every time...
Usually it's followed by a whisper from God....then a nudge....& sometimes a swift kick....whatever it takes for me to know it is exactly what I am supposed to being right now....it's the "what's coming next" that I have been waiting to present itself...
That's how it was when I met Karen McCann.
Karen has a passion for film making. She loves Arkansas. Karen wants to tell stories of hope. She wants to portray Arkansas and its people as we really are not as some stereotypical image. Karen believes that lives can be touched....that hope & love changes things...she wants to make a difference.
She shared with me the story of Brooke....and I was hooked! It would have been impossible for me to not get involved in STEP AWAY FROM THE STONE.
It's funny. Karen and I should have known each other our entire lives. But we didn't.
Our parents ran in many of the same circles. Her father's business partners & their families spent many summer days at the lake with my family. Not the McCanns.
I met Karen at a Networking Lunch in the fall of 2009.
One week Jon invited Hays. Hayes met Mark. Mark introduced Hays to me. Hays brought Mark & I to Karen.
...and just like that....we are making a movie!
Want to make some new connections? Then get out & meet people. You are welcome to come our networking lunch anytime. It's very informal and it's free...you just buy your lunch! Every Thursday at Daddy's Deli (Breckenridge Village in Little Rock, AR) at noon. Just show up...bring a friend if you are shy...you are always welcome!
And if you want to know more about STEP AWAY FROM THE STONE, visit http://www.rockproductions.net/ Open Casting Calls are taking place this week (Thursday evening & Saturday)....there are a wide variety of parts....you don't have to be experienced to come out for the readings....
Or if behind the scenes is more your style...GREAT!....there are plenty of those things to be done as well...just let me know how you want to get involved in our project...there's room for everyone!
It's going to be exciting....it's going to be fun....& I promise you will meet some new, interesting folks if you come along for the ride....
Karen invited me...I am inviting you....
Let's make a movie!
www.dynamicpossibilities.blogspot.net
Karen McCann of Rock Productions....
and I thought, "Sure. Why not?!?! That sounds fun & interesting!"
Seriously. It was that simple.
Those of you who know me KNOW that it was just like that....because that's the way I roll. I don't do things like everyone else!
People ask me all of the time....how did you ever get involved in this?!? Or how did you know about that?!? And the answer is networking.
The truth is I collect "people".
There is really no one that I don't find interesting on some level. Everyone has a story or two. All have been somewhere cool...done something neat....or are headed on a fun new adventure.
The key is to take a genuine interest in people. Get to know them. Don't worry so much about them getting to know you. I mean seriously....I live a pretty boring & mundane life....so it's always much more interesting to hear about what someone else has going on!
And then make an effort to help the people you encounter achieve their goals....follow their dreams...get to where they want to go...to grow...to learn something new...
"How?"you ask.
It comes as natural as breathing for me. I guess.
When people start telling me about themselves...what they are doing...where they are heading next....instinctively I start thinking of other people I know who might be interested...who might be able to help them overcome an obstacle they are facing...and I just start putting people together...making connections....
...then I sit back & watch what happens next...
Sometimes, though...I meet someone who has a dream...a passion...a project that captivates me....
Maybe it's the project itself....maybe it's the possibility of impact ...maybe it's the challenge...you know, like when someone says "it can't be done" or "it's impossible"....maybe it's the people who are involved...it's different every time...
Usually it's followed by a whisper from God....then a nudge....& sometimes a swift kick....whatever it takes for me to know it is exactly what I am supposed to being right now....it's the "what's coming next" that I have been waiting to present itself...
That's how it was when I met Karen McCann.
Karen has a passion for film making. She loves Arkansas. Karen wants to tell stories of hope. She wants to portray Arkansas and its people as we really are not as some stereotypical image. Karen believes that lives can be touched....that hope & love changes things...she wants to make a difference.
She shared with me the story of Brooke....and I was hooked! It would have been impossible for me to not get involved in STEP AWAY FROM THE STONE.
It's funny. Karen and I should have known each other our entire lives. But we didn't.
Our parents ran in many of the same circles. Her father's business partners & their families spent many summer days at the lake with my family. Not the McCanns.
I met Karen at a Networking Lunch in the fall of 2009.
One week Jon invited Hays. Hayes met Mark. Mark introduced Hays to me. Hays brought Mark & I to Karen.
...and just like that....we are making a movie!
Want to make some new connections? Then get out & meet people. You are welcome to come our networking lunch anytime. It's very informal and it's free...you just buy your lunch! Every Thursday at Daddy's Deli (Breckenridge Village in Little Rock, AR) at noon. Just show up...bring a friend if you are shy...you are always welcome!
And if you want to know more about STEP AWAY FROM THE STONE, visit http://www.rockproductions.net/ Open Casting Calls are taking place this week (Thursday evening & Saturday)....there are a wide variety of parts....you don't have to be experienced to come out for the readings....
Or if behind the scenes is more your style...GREAT!....there are plenty of those things to be done as well...just let me know how you want to get involved in our project...there's room for everyone!
It's going to be exciting....it's going to be fun....& I promise you will meet some new, interesting folks if you come along for the ride....
Karen invited me...I am inviting you....
Let's make a movie!
www.dynamicpossibilities.blogspot.net
Sunday, January 10, 2010
What's In A Name.....
It's funny...when I decided to venture out on my own last spring...into the world of consulting...I wanted to find a name that reflected the dynamics & diversity of my professional background & experiences...
...Sales...Marketing...Event Planning...NonProfit Mangement...Change...Fundraising...Business Development...
Not to mention capturing the essence of who I am and how I approach things....it's fairly common knowledge that I typically don't do things like "everyone else"...
I collect people. That's what I do. Honest. That's the key to my success. It's really that simple.
I don't believe in coincidences. I believe in connections.
Random...or otherwise.
Many names were tossed around. Considered. Tried on. Discarded.
Then someone who knows me really well suggested SYNCHRONICITY!
I liked it immediately....it just felt right.
Looked it up and the definition was so cool, too.
....so there you have it...I liked it then....I like it now....SYNCHRONICITY!
...Sales...Marketing...Event Planning...NonProfit Mangement...Change...Fundraising...Business Development...
Not to mention capturing the essence of who I am and how I approach things....it's fairly common knowledge that I typically don't do things like "everyone else"...
I collect people. That's what I do. Honest. That's the key to my success. It's really that simple.
I don't believe in coincidences. I believe in connections.
Random...or otherwise.
Many names were tossed around. Considered. Tried on. Discarded.
Then someone who knows me really well suggested SYNCHRONICITY!
I liked it immediately....it just felt right.
Looked it up and the definition was so cool, too.
My friend knows me really well....& my love for words....he knew I would like it!
After adopting it....and walking around with it for awhile...something interesting happened....it was somewhat random...fitting, I guess...
I was reviewing my personal blogs from 2008...trying to organize them in some meaningful fashion...and I stumbled upon one that I had completely forgotten...I was totally stunned & amazed to find this one:
December 20, 2008 --- INTERESTING
So yesterday I am reading my horoscope and it says that there will be "majestic synchronicity".....AND an "awesome gift" which may be from a forever unknown giver.....
I carried it around all day because I wasn't exactly sure what "synchronicity" meant....and any thing "majestic" was bound to be interesting.....and an AWESOME gift was intriguing too......
and I fully intended to blog about it so I wanted to be able to put it here verbatim.
I have somehow misplaced it.....in all of the EXCITEMENT, I guess.....
Anyway, I thought "synchronicity" was probably going to mean something along the lines of flowing.....prescision movement...clockwork.....that's what came to mind when I thought of "synchronize".....
Imagine my surprise when I visited webster.com:
Synchronize: intransitive verb : to happen at the same time
transitive verb 1 : to represent or arrange (events) to indicate coincidence or coexistence
HELLOOOOOOO! Did that just say COINCIDENCE?!?! Actually it says "to arrange to INDICATE coincidence"......see, ole Mr. Webster, he didn't really BELIEVE in coincidences either....obviously!
and SYNCHRONICITY: the coincidental occurrence of events and especially psychic events (as similar thoughts in widely separated persons or a mental image of an unexpected event before it happens) that seem related but are not explained by conventional mechanisms of causality —used especially in the psychology of C. G. Jung
Ok, ok....so there he doesn't DISCLAIM coincidences.....but everyone KNOWS that I don't believe in coincidences.....
so it's interesting...."Majestic synchronicity" will be experienced....
Based on the definition it doesnt' necessarily mean that I will be aware of it at the time....it will simply be occuring..... And some pretty weird, random stuff happened yesterday....most of it was not "interesting" and could not really be qualifed as "majestic" or even "positive" .....I sure hope it becomes evident later!
....and yes, I did get a "gift" from an unknown giver...the generous act of goodwill which surrounds the giving of the gift is, indeed, AWESOME!
....so there you have it...I liked it then....I like it now....SYNCHRONICITY!
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