One of the Biggest Mistakes I See

by Nancy Carroll on September 12, 2011

A few years ago we lived in southern California in a gated community, supposedly sequestered from the outside gang shootings and riff raff that could invade our homes at any minute. One balmy evening, as my husband and I sat on the porch, we heard a guttural scream. “Bubba,” our neighbor’s boyfriend, ran shirtless down [...]

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Is the Internet Dead?

by Nancy Carroll on August 6, 2011

If so, what does the autopsy report say? What was the official time of death? Was it murdered? Any witnesses on the scene?

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Seriously.. Easy work? (just saw on craigslist)

by Nancy Carroll on June 1, 2011

I’ve changed/deleted identifying information to protect innocent ice cream truck owners everywhere. ————————————————————————————————————————————— Teachers Great summer job (town’s name deleted to protect the unknown) Date: 2011-06-01, 7:55PM PDT Reply to: Own your own ICE CREAM TRUCK business. Great money, easy work*, low hours. Teachers, great summer job. Each year the clients build as they keep [...]

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A System that Works

by Nancy Carroll on November 10, 2010

So if your company leaders are suggesting a system, or your team has one, consider following it instead of trying to start your own McDonald’s with a Coleman Stove.

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What’s Your New GIG?

by Nancy Carroll on July 21, 2010

The grass is always greener over the septic tank, as Erma Bombeck said.

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What an Honor! Priority Team Rockstar of the Month

by Nancy Carroll on January 30, 2010

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Would You Scrape Ice with a Squeegee?

by Nancy Carroll on December 12, 2009

Not having the right tools is like attempting to build a house with post-it notes and toothpicks.

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Remember, we’re not in the egg-laying business. We’re farmers.

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A smart farmer doesn’t just plant one seed and expect it to grow! He plants MANY seeds and knows a few will sprout. Hello!

Team members are the same way. Don’t sit on them and wait for chickens to turn into eagles (see the earlier post on eagles).

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