I am pleased to announce that many of my incomplete story drafts are almost done. And the great thing is, many of them are going to blog sites as guest posts which is increasing my credibility as a blog resource. But, I am still trying to get published in magazines. I’m still eyeballing Chicago Magazine,…
Category: Marcie’s Thoughts
People are Soooooo Unreliable
I gave someone two mini-DVs to edit for me early April. Do you know I still don’t have the completed work yet? I called the person to return my mini-DVs this weekend. That was ridiculous. And yes, I could have put a time stamp on it but I figured that this was business and I…
Lessons from Last Week
Some of my lessons are new, others are repeats, some are old with a new twist. Either way, these are things learned last week. Take time to do what needs to be done and take time to play I’m working on getting goofy fun back in my life. Watch educational movies You will experience an…
Give Up Facebook for Lent? Not For Real
Why did my friend claim to give up Facebook (FB) for Lent and she uploads images from a remote location quite frequently? So, in my view, she is not really giving up Facebook. She’s just not socializing on Facebook. Each time I send her a message through FB, she responds via text or e-mail. Of…
America….The World is Watching
With the threat of a government shut-down of the most powerful nation in the world; the land of the free; the home of the brave, America is not looking too good. First of all, the whole process appears to be about ego and not the people. Second, it shows that Democrats and Republicans cannot get…
What or Who Do People Associate You With?
This topic came to mind as it occurred to me that there are a few people, places or events people associate me for various reasons. The great thing about those associations is they are all positive, based on things I’ve done and where I should be. Check out the few main things and people associate…
Note to Minorities: The Gap Wants Your Money, Not You
According to an article on Target Market News website, Gap Inc. is “looking to younger blacks and Hispanics to lure new customers.” The company is doing this not because they really want to appeal to these groups, but because their bottom line says they need to. The story opens by saying “that The Gap Inc….
It’s Not Easy Being a Creative Entrepreneur
I was sharing another business idea with my mother and she said to me, “You have so many ideas. Why haven’t you done anything with them.” I almost fell out. If I had time to implement every idea that came to mind that was profitable and viable, that would be great. If I had help…
What I Really Need Is…..
I went to a networking event on Tuesday and the DJ was playing really good house music. I couldn’t stop dancing. A young lady told me that I need to get out more. While that’s probably true, what I really need is a consistent cash flow so I can dance on an island with a…
Wanna Make Me Mad?
I don’t get mad easily but there are some things that make my chocolate self turn purple. There are not many but here they are. 1. Waste my time The main thing a person can do to make me mad is to TRY to waste my time. I don’t mind helping people because people are…