Posts Tagged "Indiana"

Do You Have the Willpower to Get it All Done?

Posted by on May 9, 2016 in Book Reviews, Focus | 0 comments

There are some days when I have all the willpower and self-discipline I could ever imagine having and other days, well, I can’t muster enough to just get the basics done for the day. What’s up with that? I have talked to a lot of other people and they seem to have the same problem – inconsistency plagues us all apparently. But I wanted to know why. After all, all the experts push consistency in just about everything. So, I did a little digging and found a book, The Power of Habit Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business, by Charles Duhigg. After reading it, I’m putting this book in my list of top favorites, probably close to the top. So many books rehash all the...

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Sparks is hot in Indy! Join the excitement!

Posted by on Jun 18, 2015 in Blog, Business stories | 0 comments

What a crazy, exhilarating ride it is to be involved in a new launch or start up. The enthusiasm is palpable and you just want to set all the “regular things” aside and jump in and make things happen. Lucky for me, my “regular things” often include new launches and exciting events. Three projects of note lately have made me think about the way I was viewing life. I’ll admit that my excitement level had waned and I was feeling a little stuck and mired down and while new and exciting also means challenging and demanding, it is really good for the soul on all levels. Let me tell you about one of them. Zapped! by Chris Reed It started with a re-connection with...

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5 Steps to Writing a Great Testimonial

Posted by on Feb 22, 2015 in Community & Relationships, Content, Featured, Small Business, Testimonials | 0 comments

The other day I heard a colleague on the phone with a service provider. They had been working on a project that I know both sides of that phone call felt had been the definition of forever pulling teeth from a wild boar. It had been painful. In that final call, I heard my colleague thank the vendor and then he said something that caught me by surprise. He said, “You have been so patient and helpful through this whole project. I thank you so much for that and I am going to write up a testimonial right away and send it to you.” Now, if you are a small business owner, you know people might appreciate your work or what you have done for them, but you don’t often have...

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Sherri Coner Book Signings: Planning, Organizing and Hosting, Oh My!

Posted by on Nov 8, 2012 in Blog, Community & Relationships, Marketing | 0 comments

We’ve been planning a couple of exciting events – and stressing. You know, it’s just like the holidays that are coming and every woman around knows what that means: cleaning house – over and over again decorating to make everywhere within eyeshot festive polishing the silver and serving pieces planning menus from drinks and appetizers to full-blown turkey and all the trimmings cooking all those yummy meals and to-die-for decadent desserts shopping for the food, the presents, the holiday attire wrapping all the presents and it’s not just for one day or event, it’s over and again. And, even if you aren’t hosting, you have all...

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Mooresville Welding ready for new era

Posted by on Jun 12, 2012 in Featured, Print Article | 0 comments

What does it mean to have a business that is virtually debt free? For Mooresville Welding owner, Jeff Allen, it’s a great feeling. He says, “We can breathe.” However, that doesn’t mean the business is taking a break. In fact, Allen just recently expanded his operation by 5,000 square feet, added more fabrication machinery and increased his product line. At age 23, Allen became the owner of the company on June 1, 1991. At that time, the business had already been an established family-owned operation since 1939.  Not only is Allen celebrating 21 years in business at the Open House slated for June 2, he is excited to begin a new chapter where his son, Justin, will...

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