I really like making connections. Whether it is between people or seemingly distant ideas, I'm always connecting. This week I managed to arrange for some business people to get together and see if we all can work together, and it was endlessly gratifying.
As we find our way through this business climate to our future niche, I'm focusing on how to connect the seemingly disparate aspects of my own life and practice. Recently I came across some interesting documents outlining my town's plans for future development and it came to me. Right now, in my personal life, I'm all about local food and supporting local agriculture. In business we have tried to focus on supporting local firms as a way to stimulate our local economy. I never really realized this connection before this week. It's all local for me - at least at this time. Getting bogged down in "whats in it for us" is really easy, but since putting two and two together this week, I realized that I am really enjoying meeting local entrepreneurs and finding out how we can help them.
Thanks also to a few really interesting people who I met while out networking this Wednesday. I followed Steve and Kay's advice, and went to an event which I wasn't sure would be of any use to me. Turns out they were right again - go to everything and talk to everyone and you will end up helping someone or being helped in a way you didn't expect! (me paraphrasing) This is also something that Ed Tseng would support - going out of your comfort zone is the best way to grow and get better at whatever you're doing. (again me paraphrasing) Thanks guys.
And what's with the chickens? That's an eggcellent question. Not only are the chickens wonderful pets, awesome bug eliminators, fabulous mulch-makers and superb leftover consumers, but also a clear example of sustainable processes at work. Plus, if you can come up with a more interesting way to start a conversation about sustainability at a business networking event, let me know!
With that, here are the weekly baby pictures:
As we find our way through this business climate to our future niche, I'm focusing on how to connect the seemingly disparate aspects of my own life and practice. Recently I came across some interesting documents outlining my town's plans for future development and it came to me. Right now, in my personal life, I'm all about local food and supporting local agriculture. In business we have tried to focus on supporting local firms as a way to stimulate our local economy. I never really realized this connection before this week. It's all local for me - at least at this time. Getting bogged down in "whats in it for us" is really easy, but since putting two and two together this week, I realized that I am really enjoying meeting local entrepreneurs and finding out how we can help them.
Thanks also to a few really interesting people who I met while out networking this Wednesday. I followed Steve and Kay's advice, and went to an event which I wasn't sure would be of any use to me. Turns out they were right again - go to everything and talk to everyone and you will end up helping someone or being helped in a way you didn't expect! (me paraphrasing) This is also something that Ed Tseng would support - going out of your comfort zone is the best way to grow and get better at whatever you're doing. (again me paraphrasing) Thanks guys.
And what's with the chickens? That's an eggcellent question. Not only are the chickens wonderful pets, awesome bug eliminators, fabulous mulch-makers and superb leftover consumers, but also a clear example of sustainable processes at work. Plus, if you can come up with a more interesting way to start a conversation about sustainability at a business networking event, let me know!
With that, here are the weekly baby pictures:
being fairly good
becoming rambunctious
What you don't see after this is a picture of Clover jumping on my head! Ouch!
Lastly, here are some good healthy egg dying techniques:
Whole Foods Market
Martha Stewart
Naturally Earth Friendly.com
I'm sure there are others out there, it just takes a bit of looking! Happy Easter!
Lastly, here are some good healthy egg dying techniques:
Whole Foods Market
Martha Stewart
Naturally Earth Friendly.com
I'm sure there are others out there, it just takes a bit of looking! Happy Easter!
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