HUMANE SOCIETY DOGGIE CARNIVAL MAY 2

The 10th Annual Doggie Carnival is coming up May 2 from 12 noon – 4pm in Forsyth Park. This fundraising event benefiting the Humane Society is a fun-filled carnival with great food, games, contests, prizes and the best dog-watching of the year. The International K9 Stars will be performing with their Frisbee Disc dog.

* Reserve a booth — the $150 registration fee, due by April 16, will provide you with a tent, table, chairs, signage and a listing on our website — you bring the rest, registrations received after April 16 are $175 — please fill out the attached Booth Registration Form and send it in with your check made out to the Humane Society — reserve your booth now as space is limited – plan on arriving at the park by 10:00 am for set up and staying until break down at 4:00 pm.
* Non-profits and rescue groups are invited to have a community booth free of charge — we will provide a table, chairs and signage — no fundraising or adoptions please!!
* Become a sponsor – call Nancy at 354-9515, x114 for sponsor information – we need your support!
* Purchase raffle tickets – see below

*** Great Raffle Prizes ***

Two-Night Spa/Golf Getaway Package at the Westin

One-Night/Free Breakfast Getaway at the Hyatt Regency

Year’s Supply of Blue Buffalo Dog Food from TailsSpin

Phat/Seabreeze bike donated by Quality Bike

Purchase raffle tickets at the Humane Society, TailsSpin, Canine Palace,

Punch & Judy and Quality Bike – see attached flyer for more info

Thank you to the following participants who have already signed up: Ain’t Misbehavin’ Animal Training, Angela Hopper Photography, At Home Pet Sitters, the Blood Alliance, Boykin Spaniel Rescue, Catnip N’ Biscuits Doggie Daycare, Case Veterinary Hospital, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Critter Sit Doggie Daycare, Georgia Eye Institute, Grateful Goldens Rescue, Host South, Hyatt Regency, Invisible Fence, Islands Critter Sitters, John Davis Florist, Moon River Brewing Company, Oliver Bentley’s, PawParazzi, Photos by Becky, Quality Bike, Savannah Kennel Club, SNAC, St. Almo’s, Stage Front Presentation Systems, TailsSpin, TCH Mobile Grooming, Top Dog Grooming Spa, Triangle Ice, Westin Resorts & Hotels, WTOC-TV and WRHQ 105.3.

All of us at the Humane Society, whether two or four legged, appreciate your commitment to and support of this important fundraising event. Savannah is truly an animal-friendly community. If you know of someone or a group that we should contact about being a sponsor, or if you have any questions, please send me an email or give me a call.

Look forward to hearing from you soon -

Nancy B. Richards

Assistant Executive Director

Humane Society Savannah/Chatham

(912) 354-9515, x114

nrichards@HumaneSocietySAV.org

Savannah Tours

(SAVANNAH, GA) Martini aficionados have reason to raise their glasses. Savannah Movie Tours, Inc. has launched the Martini Tour, a walking tour that takes patrons to four downtown Savannah establishments to sample some of the finest martinis in town. The Martini Tour departs daily from Lulu’s Chocolate Bar, 42 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The first tour leaves at 6 p.m., with additional tours departing later in the evening. The tour lasts approximately two hours. For more information or to schedule a tour, call 912-234-3440 or visit http://www.savannahmovietours.com.

Experts with Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty have received certification in short sales and foreclosures.

(SAVANNAH) – Short sales and foreclosures have received a lot of
attention in the past year for the great deals they can offer, but
buyers often later realize the complex transactions can have pitfalls
for those without expert help. In order to provide that assistance,
the National Association of Realtors developed a certification program
in short sales and foreclosures. Several Savannah and Bluffton/Hilton
Head South Carolina Lowcountry real estate experts with Celia Dunn
Sotheby’s International Realty have received certification in short
sales and foreclosures.
The real estate experts are Lynne Bozeman, Marion Callaway, Ted
Clarke, Bob Dixon, Celia Dunn, Carolyn Ezelle, Lucy Hitch, Lu
Hostetter, Helen Williams Johnson, Susan Myers, Margaret Pearl, Sally
Robinson, Tom Sharpe , Lavinia Strong, Pam Sutton, Lauren Tomhave and
Lee Wilkes.
“It’s always important to have an experienced real estate
professional on your side looking out for your best interests, but I
think it’s even more important to have the guidance of an expert
Realtor these days, especially if you’re venturing into short
sales or foreclosures,” said Celia Dunn of Celia Dunn Sotheby’s
International Realty. “There are benefits but also risks to
those sales, and you need someone who understands all the complex
minutiae. We saw this certification as a way to give even better
service.”
The program includes training on how to manage short-sale,
foreclosure, and real-estate owned transactions, and provides
resources to help Realtors stay current on national and state-specific
information as the market for these distressed properties evolves.
Short sales and foreclosures can be complicated and risky without the
advice of a trained Realtor who knows the possible pitfalls of these
transactions. Although foreclosure situations are sad and unfortunate,
when a foreclosure purchase takes place, it helps the surrounding area
recover more quickly.
Known for its tradition of integrity, Celia Dunn Sotheby’s
International Realty specializes in residential and commercial
properties in Savannah and the Low Country of Georgia and South
Carolina. Founded in 1981, Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty
is noted for outstanding service to its clients, thorough knowledge of
Savannah and the South Carolina Low Country, and excellent staff, in
addition to having one of the region’s top property management
departments. Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty is a member of
Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate. The owners are natives of
Savannah who have more than 60 years’ combined experience in real
estate. The offices are located at 9, 13, and 17 West Charlton Street
on Madison Square in Savannah and 6 Bruin Street in Bluffton, S.C.

For more information, call Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty
at (912) 234-3323 or visit http://www.celiadunnsir.com. To contact the
Bluffton office, call (843) 836-3900.

FUND RAISER FOR THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH, MAY 2, DOGGIE CARNIVAL

The 10th Annual Doggie Carnival is coming up in 5 weeks on Sunday, May 2 from 12 noon – 4pm in Forsyth Park. This fundraising event benefiting the Humane Society is a fun-filled carnival with great food, games, contests, prizes and the best dog-watching of the year!!

We are excited to announce International K9 Stars will be performing with their Frisbee Disc dogs – two amazing shows !!

Here’s how you can get involved:

* Reserve a booth — the $150 registration fee, due by April 16, will provide you with a tent, table, chairs, signage and a listing on our website — you bring the rest, registrations received after April 16 are $175 — please fill out the attached Booth Registration Form and send it in with your check made out to the Humane Society — reserve your booth now as space is limited – plan on arriving at the park by 10:00 am for set up and staying until break down at 4:00 pm.
* Non-profits and rescue groups are invited to have a community booth free of charge — we will provide a table, chairs and signage — no fundraising or adoptions please!!
* Become a sponsor – call Nancy at 354-9515, x114 for sponsor information – we need your support!
* Purchase raffle tickets – see below

*** Great Raffle Prizes ***

Two-Night Spa/Golf Getaway Package at the Westin

One-Night/Free Breakfast Getaway at the Hyatt Regency

Year’s Supply of Blue Buffalo Dog Food from TailsSpin

Phat/Seabreeze bike donated by Quality Bike

Purchase raffle tickets at the Humane Society, TailsSpin, Canine Palace,

Punch & Judy and Quality Bike – see attached flyer for more info

Thank you to the following participants who have already signed up: Ain’t Misbehavin’ Animal Training, Angela Hopper Photography, At Home Pet Sitters, the Blood Alliance, Boykin Spaniel Rescue, Catnip N’ Biscuits Doggie Daycare, Case Veterinary Hospital, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Critter Sit Doggie Daycare, Georgia Eye Institute, Grateful Goldens Rescue, Host South, Hyatt Regency, Invisible Fence, Islands Critter Sitters, John Davis Florist, Moon River Brewing Company, Oliver Bentley’s, PawParazzi, Photos by Becky, Quality Bike, Savannah Kennel Club, SNAC, St. Almo’s, Stage Front Presentation Systems, TailsSpin, TCH Mobile Grooming, Top Dog Grooming Spa, Triangle Ice, Westin Resorts & Hotels, WTOC-TV and WRHQ 105.3.

All of us at the Humane Society, whether two or four legged, appreciate your commitment to and support of this important fundraising event. Savannah is truly an animal-friendly community. If you know of someone or a group that we should contact about being a sponsor, or if you have any questions, please send me an email or give me a call.

Look forward to hearing from you soon -

Nancy B. Richards

Assistant Executive Director

Humane Society Savannah/Chatham

(912) 354-9515, x114

nrichards@HumaneSocietySAV.org

Seafood Festival on Tybee Island, April 8 – 11, 2010

Tybee Island’s Seafood Festival

-Now Fact Not Fiction-

By Ross Howard

March 26,2010

Tybee Island, Ga

Tybee Island has its first Seafood Festival. Ask any Tybee resident if they have ever been to a Seafood Festival on Tybee and believe it or not, the answer is NO. No one can remember, in recent years, there ever being a seafood festival on “Georgia’s Peach of a Beach”. Yet there are many great restaurants on the island and the demand for good seafood certainly warrants exploring the concept of a festival surrounding the delectable “catch” off the Georgia coast.

In the summer of 2009 a movie crew invaded Tybee’s beautiful beaches to make a movie called “The Last Song”. The screenplay, written by Nicholas Sparks, called for scenes with a carnival surrounding a fictitious 37th annual Tybee Island Seafood Festival. I remember walking around the area during the filming and being approached by tourists inquiring about the festival and where and when they could attend. But in reality the signs posted were fictitious.

Now Tybee is hosting its First, 37th Annual Seafood Festival. Similar to the movie set in nature; the event will feature carnival rides, and great seafood. Unlike the movie, the food is real and anyone can pay to ride the rides. Scheduled to begin with the rides on April 8 and culminate on Sunday April 11, the festival will feature rides adjacent to Butler Avenue (not on the beach as was the case with the movie) and an all day Seafood Festival on Saturday April 10. The event is sponsored by Chatham County, Southern Eagle Distributing , Coca Cola and the Ocean Plaza. For a list of additional sponsors and Schedule dates and restaurants participating see the web site at www.tybeeseafoodfest.com.

This comes on the heels of the release of the movie, “The Last Song” featuring Miley Cyrus and Greg Kinnear. The entertainment on Saturday will include the “Sapphire Bullets of Pure Love”, featuring the Bonaventure Horns from Thunderbolt providing great R & B music. So come on out for the FIRST 37th Annual Tybee Island Seafood Festival, we’ll save a seat for you.

frg ft stewart

family readiness group

http://www.armyfrg.org

Getting ready to LIVESTREAM my lecture

http://www.livestream.com/openforbusiness

STEVEN EAGLE TO CHAIR THE LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK FOR THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY

Savannah ––The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society announced today that
C. Steven Eagle, Managing Partner of Seacrest Partners, Inc., a privately-held insurance brokerage and employee benefits consulting firm, will serve as this year’s Walk Chairman for The Georgia Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s annual Light The Night® Walk. The walk will be held in Savannah at Forsyth Park on Friday, October 15, 2010.

As Chairman for the Light The Night Walk, Mr. Eagle will invite all Savannah area companies to join in the fight against blood cancer by forming corporate teams and participating in the Light The Night Walk. Additionally, he will host a corporate breakfast this summer to ask other leaders in the community to join him in this fight.
“Light The Night is extremely important to me. I know how The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society raises the funds that literally save people’s lives,” said Eagle. “I am honored to serve as chairman and will encourage the Savannah community to join me in taking strides to save lives.”
While advances in treatments have vastly improved survival rates for some forms of blood cancer, more than 53,000 people will die of leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma this year. Leukemia causes more deaths than any other cancer among children and young adults under age 20.
“Every four minutes someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer and every ten minutes someone dies from it,” said Dick Brown, Executive Director of the Georgia Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. “The Light The Night campaign helps bring hope to thousands of patients and their families. We are thrilled that Mr. Eagle is serving as our Walk Chairman. In addition to Light The Night, he has also volunteered in our Regatta event with great success. We are confident his leadership and inspiration in this year’s Light The Night Walk will be vital to our efforts to make a difference.”
In Georgia, Light The Night’s fundraising efforts have grown from $460,000 in 2003 to more than $1.9 million in 2009. Last year, Savannah’s Light The Night walk raised $115,000 to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. During the event, walkers carry an illuminated balloon along the two mile walk route. Cancer patients and survivors will carry white balloons as “lights of hope,” supporters carry red balloons and those walking in remembrance of someone carry gold balloons. This year, The Society will host five Light The Night Walks throughout Georgia. For more information, visit http://www.lightthenight.org/ga or call 912-897-1300.
About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society®
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services.
Founded in 1949 and headquartered in White Plains, NY, LLS has chapters throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit http://www.LLS.org or contact the Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. http://www.lls.org.
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Google in Savannah

Dear Google,

As much as my industry has changed in the last 10 years, I know it will change that much more in the next 10 years. With having your Google-Speed Internet in Savannah, all the companies in this area will be prepared for this change.

We are experiencing a technology renaissance.
Thank you for leading the way.

Best,
Marjorie Young, President
Carriage Trade Public Relations, Inc.

Plus – we have miles of fiber optics already in the ground – from the G8 and the Olympics in 1996

Andrea Howard Announces HANGER GLOVE

Hangers prevents clothes from slipping and prevents shoulder marks

http://www.hangerglove.com

Non Slip Hangers

New Product, Hanger Glove, Offers High Quality at a Reasonable Price

(SAVANNAH, GA) Savannah local Andrea Howard is proud to announce the official release of her product the Hanger Glove, a new invention which offers an easy way to recycle clothes hangers into an all-purpose closet accessory.

Hanger Glove is a sleek-looking clothes hanger cover made out of high-quality Neoprene, a remarkably flexible fabric used in wetsuits. This material allows Hanger Glove to stretch to fit over any type of clothes hanger, while the unique design helps prevent clothing from slipping and eliminates unsightly stretching or shoulder bumps.

http://www.hangerglove.com

“I have used the Hanger Glove with some of my worst culprits, strappy tank tops, v-neck blouses and heavy sweaters. It has been a huge help,” said Natali Johnson, a customer from Atlanta, Georgia. “Now, when I search through my crowded closet, the strappy tops have not slipped off the hanger. The v-neck blouses, with their slippery material, have stayed so secure I have cut out the disruptive hanger strings. Unexpectedly, it also keeps the shape to my heavy sweaters; the shoulders don’t get pulled and warped over time. This product is a huge step up from the ineffective pink pads and wrinkling clips.”

At less than five dollars a piece, this simple yet versatile closet accessory makes a great investment for people interested in both a well-organized closet and a tidy appearance. Hanger Glove is available on Andrea Howard’s website, hangerglove.com, and can be purchased individually or in a value pack of three.

About Hanger Glove
Hanger Glove was born out of a woman’s frustration while trying to clean her closet. Andrea Howard, a Savannah local for more than forty years, came to the conclusion that no hanger on the market could prevent clothing from slipping while eliminating shoulder marks. She used her creativity and previous experience from the advertising industry to create a product that could meet those needs, while allowing women to recycle their current clothes hangers. Hanger Glove’s goal is to provide a simple, yet practical solution to problems associated with ordinary clothes hangers.

Owner Andrea Howard

Hanger Glove by Andrea Howard, Prevents clothing from Slipping

New Product, Hanger Glove, Offers High Quality at a Reasonable Price

(SAVANNAH, GA) Savannah local Andrea Howard is proud to announce the official release of her product the Hanger Glove, a new invention which offers an easy way to recycle clothes hangers into an all-purpose closet accessory.

http://www.hangerglove.com

Hanger Glove is a sleek-looking clothes hanger cover made out of high-quality Neoprene, a remarkably flexible fabric used in wetsuits. This material allows Hanger Glove to stretch to fit over any type of clothes hanger, while the unique design helps prevent clothing from slipping and eliminates unsightly stretching or shoulder bumps.

“I have used the Hanger Glove with some of my worst culprits, strappy tank tops, v-neck blouses and heavy sweaters. It has been a huge help,” said Natali Johnson, a customer from Atlanta, Georgia. “Now, when I search through my crowded closet, the strappy tops have not slipped off the hanger. The v-neck blouses, with their slippery material, have stayed so secure I have cut out the disruptive hanger strings. Unexpectedly, it also keeps the shape to my heavy sweaters; the shoulders don’t get pulled and warped over time. This product is a huge step up from the ineffective pink pads and wrinkling clips.”

At less than five dollars a piece, this simple yet versatile closet accessory makes a great investment for people interested in both a well-organized closet and a tidy appearance. Hanger Glove is available on Andrea Howard’s website, hangerglove.com, and can be purchased individually or in a value pack of three.

About Hanger Glove
Hanger Glove was born out of a woman’s frustration while trying to clean her closet. Andrea Howard, a Savannah local for more than forty years, came to the conclusion that no hanger on the market could prevent clothing from slipping while eliminating shoulder marks. She used her creativity and previous experience from the advertising industry to create a product that could meet those needs, while allowing women to recycle their current clothes hangers. Hanger Glove’s goal is to provide a simple, yet practical solution to problems associated with ordinary clothes hangers.

Buy Local, March 25 – MARKETING

Buy Local Savannah Strategic Marketing Series
SAVANNAH, GA -
The forum will be conducted by a panel of local marketing experts:

A member of SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) will discuss their
program of mentoring entrepreneurs through one-on-one advising sessions on
marketing and other business topics.
A representative of a local marketing firm will discuss market research: methods,
costs, strategies and application of results to your business.
Lyn Vos of the University of Georgia Center for Small Business Assistance will
detail the wide variety of services available to start up and grow small
businesses.
Future programs will deal with the specific application of such marketing resources in
maximizing business performance.
The particulars are:
Thursday, March 25
Pirate’s House
11:30 – 12:00 Networking
12:00 – lunch and program
Reservations on-line at the group’s website, http://www.buylocalsavannah.com. $20 per
member, $25 for guests.
Contact: Paula Kreissler, 272-9494

Congratulations to Sotheby’s!

(SAVANNAH) Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty, a luxury real estate firm serving Savannah, Bluffton, Hilton Head Island and the Low Country, today announced that the Sotheby’s International Realty brand won Franchise Business Review’s Best in Category for Real Estate Franchisee Satisfaction award for the third year in a row. The Sotheby’s International Realty brand was also ranked third overall among all franchise categories with more than 200 locations; it is the third year that the brand was rated in the top 10 of all award categories. Known for its tradition of integrity, Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty specializes in residential and commercial properties in Savannah and the Low Country of Georgia and South Carolina.
www.celiadunnsir.com

Mayor Otis Johnson 4th annual Small Business Conference was held last week

I was asked to participate as a small business panelist at the Mayor’s 4th Annual Small Business Conference.

There were 4 of us – and we answered questions for an hour – about how to do business in this changing economy.

We live streamed the entire event
www.livestream.com/openforbusiness

Savannah Medical Massage Therapy – ART (active release technique)

Todd has helped me with my frozen shoulder problem through massage and active release technice

Todd Norris has been a great help with my rotator cuff problems – i can now lift my arm above my head-

I highly recommend this type of medical massage
his number is 912-920-8400

My friend Joe Ippolito is in a band – they are streaming LIVE right now

http://www.livewiremusichall.com/live/

ROTARY CONCERT APRIL 10 – PLAY IT FORWARD

Concert April 10, 2010: need Rotarian Performers, Volunteers and Sponsors

A Collaborative Rotary Fundraiser for the Rotary Foundation

WHO: Area Rotarians to Jam together April 10 at a Play it Forward Concert to Benefit the Rotary Foundation. The concert is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Tickets are $25. Entertainment, food and drinks included. Sponsorships available at $500 and $1000.

PLAY IT FORWARD CONCERT APRIL 10, 2010

WHAT: Fundraiser for The Rotary Foundation which is a not-for-profit corporation supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world.

WHERE: PLAY IT FORWARD CONCERT will be held at Stage Front Presentation Systems’ warehouse located at 6 Southern Oaks Drive off of Chatham Parkway.
WHEN: April 10, 2010 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm

PLAY IT FORWARD IS LOOKING FOR:

*Rotarians to perform. Dust off that old guitar or whatever and have some fun for a good cause. Call Ken Carter at 912-525-5024 or kcarter@lucastheatre.com

*Sponsors that can help support the concert at a $500 or $1000 tax-deductible level. Call Carolyn Trosdal for more information 843-757-2559 or ctrosdal@hargray.com

*Volunteers that can help service, host, set-up and clean up. Call Henry Whitfield at 912.651-2556 or hwhitfield@georgiasouthern.edu

For more information please visit http://www.savannahrotary.wordpress.com. or call Marjorie Young at 912.844.9990 marjorie@carriagetradepr.com.

See you April 10 for this area-wide Rotary Foundation Fundraiser!

Best,

Marjorie Young / Savannah Rotary member

Real Estate Bluffton, Hilton Head expert Sally Hale Robinson named Director

Bluffton and Hilton Head real estate expert Sally Hale Robinson of Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty

Lois Masteller emailed this wonderful article: Great Minds Don’t Think Alike

Ray Silverstein: Leadership
Great Minds Don’t Think Alike
Strategies for cultivating a free-thinking, collaborative company culture
By Ray Silverstein | February 22, 2010

Harmony and consensus are beautiful things. But when you’re trying to grow a business, too much consensus can be deadly. If you want to be an effective leader, encourage your employees to think for themselves, not follow you blindly.
Admittedly, it’s tempting to hire people who think the same way you do. You speak the same language, which makes it easier to avoid day-to-day conflicts. It’s also gratifying, ego-wise, to surround yourself with people whagree with you.

But, surrounding yourself with “Mini-Mes” only stifles innovation, and new ideas are vital to continued growth.

Collaboration–the mingling of different viewpoints–beats consensus any day. And as your company’s leader, it’s your job to make that happen.
So, how do you encourage freethinking in the workplace? Here are some techniques that some members of my peer advisory groups use:

1. Encourage your employees to offer suggestions. After all, who knows the ins and outs of your business better? Whether through an old-fashioned suggestion box or a special email address, there needs to be a dedicated process for soliciting employee input.
2. Recognize and reward your employees’ best ideas. It doesn’t have to be a huge reward to be powerful. Whether it’s a premium parking space for your “Great Thinker of the Month” or a paid day-off, recognition works. Prime the pump by implement as many suggestions as you can, even some of the weaker ones.
3. Cultivate a culture of collaboration and innovation. Hold interdepartmental brainstorming sessions. Make sure employees know how to give each other positive, constructive feedback. Provide training if necessary.
4. Take action against negativity. Be careful that your collaborative efforts don’t foster an environment where employees badmouth each other. This tends to shut people down. If you have an organization destroyer in your midst–someone who consistently undercuts morale–take action, even if that person is one of your top performers.
5. Take note of your own management style. When an employee makes a suggestion, is your knee-jerk reaction to quickly shoot them down? Train yourself to respond in a more positive way and be more open to new ideas.
6. Let employees run meetings. Instead of running every meeting yourself, let your employees take turns being chairperson. This encourages others to talk and gets you in the habit of listening. Remember, as the boss, you are by nature intimidating. Your staff is pre-programmed to defer to you. You won’t invite anarchy by occasionally leveling the playing field.
7. Hiring different kinds of thinkers from diverse backgrounds. Look for candidates whose strengths and styles complement rather than mirror your own. Of course, they must share your moral standards, work ethics, and fit into the company culture, but that’s a different story.

The point is, you never know where–or from whom–your next great idea is coming from. Be the kind of leader that encourages innovation.
Banish the expression “Great minds think alike.” I like this one by General George Patton better: “If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn’t thinking.”
Ray Silverstein is the president of PRO: President’s Resource Organization, a network of peer advisory boards for small business owners. He is author of two books: The Best Secrets of Great Small Businesses and the new Small Business Survival Guide: How to Survive (and Thrive) in Tough Times. He can be reached at 1-800-818-0150 or ray@propres.com.