I just returned from NAPS and my husband asked me what the takeaways were from this year’s conference. There are several new ideas that I embraced and, as always, I was reminded of some core fundamentals that I need to tighten up. The biggest benefit of attending this year, though, was far and away the opportunity to connect with kindred spirits, to catch up with old friends and make new ones. In times of uncertainty, I think it’s too tempting to hunker down and take up an isolationist policy. We think that if we just work harder we’ll be okay. And there’s something to be said for the necessity of increasing effort and output in a tough market. I know it’s taking me more calls today to generate a job order than it was a year ago. So, I’ve increased my phone time and I’m not planning any long pleasure trips in the immediate future. I get that. At the end of the day, though, there are just so many calls you can make. There is only so much effort and energy you can… Read more
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My friend, Joannie, was diagnosed with breast cancer this spring. According to breastcancer.org, every three minutes a woman in the United States receives that diagnosis. Chilling statistics turn devastating when those statistics become personal. The good news for Joannie is that the cancer was found in time and, after a masectomy, she has been declared cancer free. She still faces several reconstruction surgeries but considers herself blessed and extremely fortunate. She’s a survivor. As she was telling me about the journey she’s been on for the past several months she was quick to give glory to God and praise to the medical staff who assisted her, with one exception. The doctor who first diagnosed her delivered the three words no one wants to hear–”You have cancer.” Those three words set off a flood of emotions and send the mind into dark places where angels fear to tread. As Joannie sat there stunned, the doctor explained that she would need to make an appointment… Read more
