Thursday, July 29, 2010

Greatness Approved

You wouldn’t believe what I’ve saved for last in my testimonious recount of my relocation to Charlotte… it’s my ability to blog as I have, for free.

When I moved my stuff down here in June, I was all prepared to get some paperwork caught up before returning to Chicago. However, when I clicked the switch on my computer it did not turn on. It made noise, but nothing appeared on the screen. Alas, there were no margaritas in sight, so I did what I could to fix the problem: I called my I.T. person, Jessel Bruce, in Chicago.

Back in Chicago, he opened up the computer and diagnosed a worn out motor (could my computer be related to my car?), yet he would be able to get the part and fix it. He did not have to go to Tennessee or Kentucky to do so. And when he returned the computer tower to me, he advised me that it was also wireless compatible… that I should see if I could get a signal without subscribing to an internet service.

HELLO… you’re reading from my free access to the internet… albeit the signal I receive is weak and I sometimes get cut off before I’m finished with whatever I’m doing. However this has helped me with my time management, resourcefulness, focus and relocation. It has saved me from being stuck online at a time where I need to be working more toward refining my message. When I get online I am more prepared and succinct in answering email, marketing and prospecting. My creativity works well in short places and under pressure. I believe this blog is but one example of that. And I also found the local library, got my library card and am now able to book time on their computers.

Wonderfully, this free access lifts the burden off of my budgetary rape from the car. Still, I won’t get hooked on it. In October I’ll subscribe and pay for high speed access.

My relocation to Charlotte actually began in 1984, when I visited as part of my sales territory while selling advertising at The Wall Street Journal. I decided, “I’m gonna live here one day….” I even gave my boss a proposal to let me open an office and work from Charlotte. “One day” is here, and God has approved my proposal. Nothing will stop me from enjoying the success ahead of me that I recognize from the success behind me.

How has your greatness been approved?

3 comments:

  1. You know you are so on time!!! Even with you away, you are still here - for me. As I sit here and write out a plan for exactly how I will use my social media tools, you confirmed, through your blog post, what I had written for the use of my blog. That is, to use it to share stories and situations from my life that provide a life lesson. Thanks for being an awesome example and for reminding me that when you have F.A.I.T.H. (Feeling As If There's Hope) and leave the plan to God - it all works out for good - and His glory. May you continue to be blessed so that you can continue to be a blessing. Cassandra "D.I.V.A. of Dialog" Lee, http://www.divaofdialog.com

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  2. @ 蔡苡玄 - fortunately I've found out that you are a porn site, so I'll have to drop you, and post a ruling regarding English submissions only. I do thank you for this last comment, because learning is sweet. Hopefully you'll come back and share under your civilian identity. That way, if it links back to porn, I'll be able to block your submissions.

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  3. @ DIVA - I think you may also have seen my Tweet: "When you talk about your life, people listen. When you show your life, people respond." I believe that you definately let your message reach who it has to, as it has to. Different people receive their lessons... differently.

    I know you'll stay focused on communication at your blog, so we can only hope that our perspectives will germinate where the Plan flows...

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