Getting to the Point

A newsletter about the business of life

December 28, 2004

 

In this issue

·  Sketching In A Theme for 2005

·  Others have said

·  On a personal note



Sketching In A Theme for 2005

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This week,sandwiched between Christmas and the start of the new year, is perfect for thinking. The business community is in a relaxed state and the news is slow. Many people have pressed their personal "pause" buttons to freeze frame life for a bit to reflect and enjoy.

I have been thinking about what I want 2005 to look like for my business and personal life. Having established plenty of written goals already, I don't let my mind wander to create more for my to do list.

Instead, my thoughts have been centered on a theme for the New Year. I have adopted my own personal theme for 2005. It will be the year of opening doors. Not in uniform as a doorman, but as a curious person.

I want to open more doors to find clients and customers. I plan on opening doors for opportunities to form strategic alliances. I also intend to open doors to find new ways of doing things.

Maybe the reason people don't open doors more often is that they are afraid something will jump out at them. So far, I have never had anything jump out from behind a door other than a few loose pots and pans. I won't be thinking about danger as I open the door to opportunity in 2005.

The Chinese New Year begins February 9, 2005. (Lunar calendar, how confusing) The Chinese will call 2005 the "year of the rooster". What will be the theme of your new year?

It could be: the year of the smile, the year of being punctual or the year of decisions.

In this week book-ended with Holidays, carve out some thought time for designing your own personal theme for 2005. Unlike most other themes, you won't have to dress up or decorate!



Others have said

"A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other."
--Unknown

"The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder."
--Ralf W. Sockman

Youth is when you're allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve. Middle age is when you're force to." --Bill Vaughn



On a personal note

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The Emerson family enjoyed a wonderful Christmas celebration. Good food, good spirits and good company. Laughter exploded through the house as the family watched an independent film titled " Napoleon Dynamite".

The film stars the king geek of geekland, Napoleon Dynamite. Napoleon is a composite of all the geeks you have ever known and all of the geeky stuff you used to do. The flavor is so distinct, you will love it or hate it. We loved it and the kids now recite their favorite lines from the flick.

The film is a worth a try on a slow winter evening. If you don't like it, well...gosh.



 

DougThanks for reading. Please forward this newsletter to anyone that you think might enjoy it. The subscriber list continues to grow. Thanks for your efforts.

Newsletter topic ideas and comments are always welcome. Send me an e-note. I will be practicing converting my handwritten "4's" to look like "5" to be ready for the new year. Change can be tough.

Life is short, ride hard.

Doug

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