Dear readers,

I’ve started this blog post at least 5 times this morning. Nothing’s coming out right, so I’ll just give a summary of the pithy pearls of wisdom I was hoping to deliver. These are all the ideas I had in reserve, so I’m tapped. Maybe read just one a day for the next couple of days in case I don’t come back with more posts?

• I was going to write about me changing my haircolor and the fact that stylists have begged me to leave my roots alone (and for God’s sake — step away from the bangs when you’re holding a pair of kitchen shears and a glass of white wine at the bathroom mirror!).The Point? Some things are best left to the experts. Unless you really have the expertise, don’t do your own taxes, website, logo or hair color. Investing in an expert is a really smart move.
• I want to book many more speaking gigs in 2009, so I started a marketing train in my head. Have to rebrand website, build new one, create clever postcard, write personal letters, get new database, start membership into National Speakers Association… The list became overwhelming, and I put it off and off and off because it was too big.The Point? Sure, you’ve got a great idea, but you might not have to do everything at once. I ended up crafting a 2-page flyer with session descriptions and testimonials, and I sent it to about 50 people who enjoy my stuff. Let’s see what that brings. The new website can come later.
• I just got the new Google Phone, and I was going to write a review (Post One). And then I was going to write about data management and creating filters so your email is organized because my new phone gets every single email and it’s overwhelming (Post Two). And then I was going to write about how the availability of things like the Google Phone makes us forget that we really don’t need a lot of toys on our phone. It’s a damn phone, for gosh sake (Post Three).The Point? Wait for the next generation of the Google Phone. This one’s a little clumsy. Use Google and Outlook to create email filters that automatically sort incoming mail, and filter what you push to your phone so your important messages don’t get lost. And you (I) don’t need the latest and the greatest technology to do our jobs or live our lives. Sure it’s cool, but having the ability to scan bar codes with your phone to check for the best price will not improve your life.
• Today is Mom’s last day of radiation. I can’t believe she got through it. I don’t think I’ve ever seen her so brave and so sick at the same time. Thanks to everyone who sent their positive thoughts.The Point? There isn’t one, really. Just thank you, and thank you, Mom.