How To Keep A Business Alive

I’ve been having trouble keeping our business alive. But throughout my grieving, frustration, wondering, and worrying what’s to happen, I’ve learned a couple things that may help other businesses.

The number one rule I’ve learned is that your business is an extension of yourself and the way your business is run is a reflection of yourself.

Your business, whether you like it or not, is your bread and butter. If you’re a full-fledged entrepreneur like me, than you’ve got to realize there’s nothing else that pays the bills than your business. So it’ll take all your time and energy to make it happen. And pretty soon, if you don’t make your business grow, you will become weak.

And if your business is disorganized, that means you are disorganized…and messy too. If your desk is messy, your car probably is too, and your home, your room, your bathroom, everything. There’s trouble when all your messy life bleeds into your business, but it does and your clients begin to notice it.

If this is you, learn from me. My first step is take control of your mess. You made it, you clean it. In chemistry we called it entropy, or randomness. Naturally, things want to be random, or disorganized (think about it, what’s easier, keeping garbage in your car or keeping it clean?)

Take out the trash, practically and metaphorically. Clean, man (woman). Don’t let your life become a mess. And if it does, go ahead, but only for a day. One day only be a pig, but the next day clean it up. Keep your reflection clean.

Rose’s Pics

I took some pics of rose.

Couple More Days Til The Model Show

Wow, it’s been crazy here. Everyone is talking about the model show this weekend at the Oregon State Fairgrounds, Columbia Hall. I still haven’t heard the radio ad we put on Jammin 95.5. I’d like to hear it! I haven’t yet. Others have heard it; my angel heard it just a little bit ago, Ryan heard it, others too. Just Poverty and I haven’t.

And what’s this big deal about the models? I thought they were supposed to be the most incredible thing you’ve ever seen; I am still not impressed. What does it take to impress me? It’s simple, it eye candy is what you’re supposed to be, than don’t choose to be a tootsie roll. Instead think watermelon jolly rancher. Something that makes everyone’s mouth’s water. Tootsie rolls are not model material.

Oh, and if you want to be a model, think about running on the treadmill once in a while.

One Trip, Long Day

Today my angel went to Portland…by herself! I thought it would be cool to give her a day where she wouldn’t have to worry about the everyday things and simply enjoy some time to herself. I guess it sounded cooler in my head.

She said it was alright. That’s better than nothing, but I wanted her to just have fun, to explore the world, to get lost and come home a refreshed person. She seemed more exhausted than refreshed.

I (tried) took care of her main responsibilities (her jungle team), and did a really good job. I got the zoo animals riding bikes, worked as a team to cook and clean the dishes, and even get along together.

I missed her though, but I was sure she would come home happy to see us.

When she arrived a glowing halo circled her beautiful face as she looked at us and smiled. I was as happy as when she first told me she loved me! Her presence created a sparkle in the room and my world lit up.

I Missed her.