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So some of you know my daughter started first grade. Well I would like to share the night prior to her first day. Yes she was so excited maybe even more so than x-mas eve. She had her cloths set out and her new shoes ready to go. Giving her hug and kiss good night I could feel her little heart just pounding. She finally got to sleep but crawled in bed with mom and dad somewhere around 3am. I woke up at 4:30 and turned over and just seen the brightest smile and these wide awake eyes. She says “I am excited” and I tell her to get some sleep. So 5:30 I wake up and again see that big grin and wide awake eyes.  She gave me the BIGGEST hug and just said again “I am just so excited and cannot wait!” That hug was so great and one of those moments I am sure I will cherish for life. The rest of the morning went smooth.

Thinking about you and your business

What keeps you awake at night? Excitement or worries?

As I typed the piece about my daughters first day of school, I sort of changed my mind on what I would share with you as I am thinking about you and your business. I wanted to talk about that excitement we feel when something new in our business is happening. Maybe it is a new client or new office, what gets you so excited you cannot sleep at night. It seems many people speak about what worries keep you awake at night. Two totally different feelings on opposite ends of the satisfaction scale but both leave you awake in your bed. They both get your heart rate up and leave you thinking and wondering. These sleepless nights can really benefit you both personally and professionally. Think about how crazy your days are and now you are lying in bed and it is peaceful. Take advantage of these moments by setting a pen and notebook next to your bed. As you lay there thinking start writing those thoughts and ideas down. There is an entire psychological aspect to this but that is more a conversation than an email. Do not rely on remembering it in the morning (It will not happen).  Now considering you are tired you will want to review your ideas when your mind is fresh. Use those sleepless nights to either solve problems keeping you awake or as a way to capture the moment.

Note: Handwriting does not count, write big and where you think you will be able to read it the next day.

Sincerely,

Johnnie Firari

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My daughter graduated Kindergarten and is moving on to first Grade. It was awesome seeing her on stage singing and dancing. Crazy how fast times goes. I took her to Red Robin afterwards for a dad and daughter graduation lunch. She had her graduation cap on and Red Robin bought her lunch! Thanks Red Robin, for the great customer service and for making my daughters day that much more special.  As we walked out we grab a balloon from Red Robin. My mother recently passed away. She was a great woman who overcame great adversity in her life. At my mother’s funeral we released balloons into the sky to close the ceremony. Very beautiful way to close a funeral ceremony. Back to Red Robin, so my daughter grabbed a balloon and immediately said she wanted to send it to Mammal (my mother). Talk about powerful stuff! We released the balloon and took a minute to watch it drift off into the sky. A great minute spent celebrating and remembering life is precious.

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Resource utilization

Are you tunnel-visioned? You might not know. You’re moving your business forward and you are headed straight where you want to be. Congratulations but wait a moment, step back and size up that tunnel. Many of us start out with a clear plan and direction to achieve our goals. Then we get so involved we disregard the advancements and technology that happen every day to allow businesses to operate smarter. Utilizing the correct resources will make your travels down the tunnel more effective, less costly and so much easier. I am curious to hear where your tunnel is headed and what resources (employees, coaches, software, websites, etc.) you are utilizing to move down the tunnel?

Johnnie Firari

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