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I received a flyer for the GET MOTIVATED Business Seminar in June. In the past, I attended one of these paid for by my employer and enjoyed it immensely - should I spend the money, on what seemed like a frivolous expense? The price was right, but it was 100 miles away and would take a day away from my work.
After thinking about for it for a week or so, I decided to invite my daughter and son's girlfriend who have never been offered this option and who I thought needed some motivation in their lives right now. Understand this was about a two hour drive and would require these night owls to rise at 5:00 am.
I remembered how motivated I was after hearing Zig Ziglar, Gen. Colin Powell and Nelson Mendella speak many years ago and was excited to see and hear Ziglar and Rudy Giuliani. I expected this day to give me a lift to get my business moving in the right direction. We arrived in a city we had never been to before, found that elusive parking place, navigated the huge crowd, found some seats and prepared for the day.
I sat wondering; could these two young people who are totally submerged in the information revolution; texting instead of talking, communicating via social media, living in...
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