Archive for September 19th, 2009

A great day!!

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

Hello everybody! I was very happy to wake up in a good mood today. I was finally able to have good nights sleep and feel very good this morning. The weather was a little cloudy when I got up, but now the sun is shining like me. I am looking forward to having a great day and want to get many things done.

I have some yard work to do as well as some shopping. I want to get a few new pairs of pants as my old ones are getting kind of shabby. I see a trip to the store will be necessary. I may also stop by a friend’s house to catch up on what’s happening there. I always look forward to a wonderful day and I think this may be one!

Videos

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

With all the new technology these days, there are plenty of things to see and do. One thing we like to do around our house is to watch and share videos. There are thousands of them on the internet that involve everything you can imagine. Many are quite good and worth sending along to someone else. The good news is that there is an easy way to download youtube videos.

One problem that can occur from time to time is that there are a few types of videos that may not be compatible with your system. It can be a frustrating experience, but there is an easy way around that as well. There is a great site where you can convert and download youtube videos. The site is called voydo.com and it works great.

Now that we have found a way to easily solve the technical glitches that arise from time to time, we have plenty of videos to watch. I saw one with a cat in a hat the other day that was hilarious! I am glad to know that there are so many people with funny and interesting things to share. I think it’s good to laugh once in a while in order to melt away some of the tensions in life.

China and the U.S.

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

One thing I heard about today was that President Barack Obama has imposed a 35% tariff on cheap Chinese tire imports. Despite warnings from experts that this could lead to a trade war, I am all for it. For too long, China has taken advantage of the American dollar that has enabled it to gain unfair trade policies.

I hope that the president will stand strong and ignore those who advocate our passive trade policies. I think that no matter what, we will come out stronger in the end if we rid ourselves of China’s junk!

Talk about it

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

Since the company that I work for is expanding rapidly, we hold a number of events each year to raise awareness about what our company does. We have held many conferences in order to show our key customers how much we value them. One great way to do this is have guest Celebrity Speakers at our events. We find that the big names draw a crowd and guarantee that our events will be packed. That’s what we are looking for.

Another tactic we use is to have Corporate Speakers who can give insight into the world of business. These people play an important role in providing our employees the motivation they need to succeed. Having someone speak who has made it to the top is a great way to inspire others to follow their example. This has worked out very well so far.

Later this year, we plan to hold more regional events. We are hoping that some of our own employees will be able to speak at those. We give them some time to practice as well as speaking tips to get them started. I think that every company should look into the possibilities that great speakers provide. They can improve the working experience and make your workers more productive. I’ll see you at the podium.