I had a friend from New Zealand wish me a Happy New Year this morning. After all, it was already 2013 across the International Date Line! Here in the Eastern Time Zone, our first glimpse of the New Year coincides with the celebration at Times Square New York, and so we were raised on dropping sph...

12/31/2012

It's Time to get a new Calendar! Happy New Year.

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As dusk descends upon the twelve month tide,The worn dog-eared tome is set aside,Upon its pages, to gaze no more,A blank brand new book is set in store! R Weisser 2012) It’s time to say goodbye to 2012 and to welcome the New Year. Often the celebratory atmosphere is dampened by the re...

12/29/2012

Years numbered 13! Is there trouble looming ahead?

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I’m not superstitious by nature, but there are some things about the number thirteen that gives one incentive to “hedge your bets!” And since the overwhelming majority of people will only experience at most only one year ending in “13,” there in no benchmark or standard to gauge whether or not on...

12/28/2012

It’s all about branding!

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Business owners often underestimate the value of branding. But a small business can benefit from consistent branding as much as or more so than the large national corporations. Some trademarks are so recognizable that no additional copy is needed. The mark stands on its own as a representation of...

12/27/2012

Everything is going so smoothly that I am getting worried!

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Ever get the feeling that things are going a little too smoothly? Those times when you are sitting idly by and just waiting for something bad to happen? It’s human nature to anticipate the worst and hope for the best. So there is rarely any comfort when circumstances are under control. Complacenc...

12/26/2012

Is your blog tenor philosophical or analytical?

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When presenting information for public consumption, a writer must assume the mantle of authority. In order to validate that authority, the blogger can choose whether to deliver empirical supporting data, their own philosophical bend, or a combination of both. It is up to the reader to decide whic...

12/25/2012

A Soldier’s wish on Christmas!

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My father served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Like some many other young men his age, he was conscripted into the service but willingly accepted the responsibility of defending his country. And just ike so many others in his situation, he missed his home and his family. This was esp...

12/24/2012

The Real Estate Holiday Dichotomy.

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It’s December 24th and the real estate holiday dichotomy commences. And it’s not just a question of whether one chooses to work or not. It’s about getting everything done before the end of the year while working around banking holidays and holiday absences. Problems or delays can be encountered f...

12/23/2012

Christmas is one day frozen in time

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As tracks that lag behind each stride.The days now passed stretch far and wide,The calendar betrays the manOn Christmas Day, a child again! (R Weisser 2012) Christmas is a special time to me. It is the one day of the year in which the passage of time has no effect on the spirit of the celeb...

12/22/2012

Christmas in Dixie!

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Being born and reared in Western Pennsylvania, I have a certain nostalgic ideal for what I consider to be the perfect Christmas. The deep dark frigid winters up North tend to escalate revelry to extreme limit. The week between Christmas and New Year’s Day was generally one non-stop celebration of...

12/21/2012