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Cynthia D

Strangers Rock with Kindness

   In Ann Arbor.

He didn’t want his photo taken.

  • He was a shy man.
  • Maybe 25 years old.
  • Talked like he was much younger.

Yesterday afternoon the phone rang.

  • James was out.
  • It was telemarketer time.
  • I debated whether or not to answer it.

“I have your cell phone.”

  • I didn’t understand what he was saying.
  • And made him repeat…
December 17th, 2008 | Cynthia D'Amour | Comments | Continued
Cynthia D

I’m Going to PodCamp Michigan

  It’s my first local social media event.

I got inspired to attend this weekend.

  • Saturday, Lynn Morton clued me into SocDev Camp East.
  • Held in Baltimore, MD - and I was in Ann Arbor.
  • I followed some of the programs live online.

Decoded for those of you not into social media:

  • Camps are meetings of people who blog and more.
  • Learning…
November 2nd, 2008 | Cynthia D'Amour | Comments | Continued
Cynthia D

Welcome to the Family

  At the Gulf Tides Inn.

Earlier this month, I needed to get away to write The Lazy Leader’s Guide to Outrageous Results.

  • It was too distracting at home.
  • On speaking roadtrips, I had little time to focus.
  • Thus my planned escape.

St. Pete Beach is one of our favorite places to go.

  • The Gulf is…
October 26th, 2008 | Cynthia D'Amour | Comments | Continued
Cynthia D

Peer Pressure Was Intense Today

  To blog about poverty.

Today is Blog Action Day.

  • Bloggers are encouraged to blog about some aspect of poverty.
  • It’s a worldwide effort.

I had planned to talk about something else today.

  • But the pressure started escalating yesterday.
  • And was strong-arming rampant today.
  • In group blasts and by individuals.

I’ve got mixed feelings about the discussions.

  • Of course, poverty…
October 15th, 2008 | Cynthia D'Amour | Comments | Continued
Cynthia D

A Typical Rite Aid Welcome?

  I hope not!

I stopped at the new drug store on the corner to pick up a few things.

The supervisor rang me up.

  • My bill - a whopping $3.28
  • I held out my CVS card to get credit.
  • (Every sale counts!)

The guy ignored my card.

  • I pushed it a little closer to him.
  • Still nothing.
  • “Excuse…
October 11th, 2008 | Cynthia D'Amour | Comments | Continued
Cynthia D

The Real Deal…

  Was quite the treat!

Yesterday we celebrated James’ 29th birthday.

I offered to take James any place in the world for dinner.

Paris was a strong contender, but…

  • The corporate jet was being washed.
  • James wanted to save the gas.

So we went to his Ann Arbor favorite restaurant - Zingerman’s Roadhouse.

  • They treated him like a king.
  • The…
September 21st, 2008 | Cynthia D'Amour | Comments | Continued
Cynthia D

Finding a Cartoon Artist…

  Shouldn’t be this hard.

I’m hiring an artist to do some work for my upcoming Lazy Leader book.

I had no idea how hard it would be.

I thought I was pretty clear in my description of the work I wanted.

  • Upbeat and happy cartoon character.
  • Confident and strong woman.
  • With short red hair. (Surprised?)

Sort of…

September 11th, 2008 | Cynthia D'Amour | Comments | Continued
Cynthia D

Is Their Approach Sneaky or Smart?

 What do you think?

I just got a dues renewal notice from an association I no longer belong to.

  • I decided I wasn’t getting enough value.
  • And did not renew last year.

The renewal notice was simply an invoice for the upcoming year.

  • No letter.
  • No benefits.
  • Just a request for payment.

I couldn’t believe they sent a nonmember just an…

September 4th, 2008 | Cynthia D'Amour | Comments | Continued
Cynthia D

Please Be My Guest

   At the Playground.

Next week is our Fall Open House at the Chapter Leaders Playground.

  • Two great webinars to attend.
  • Your chance to check out what the Playground is about.

Speak Like a Leader

  • With Eleni Kelakos - musical motivational speaker
  • Wednesday, Sept. 10th, 8:00 - 8:50 PM ET

Eleni has a massive passion for performance.

  • She’s been in New…
September 2nd, 2008 | Cynthia D'Amour | Comments | Continued
Cynthia D

Hit Me with Your Best Shot…

   You do have one, right?

Fall is a great time for recruiting new members and volunteers.

  • The back to school season often means changing calendars.
  • You’ve got to be ready to take advantage of fresh interest.
  • This means getting folks to show up at your chapter.

We’re working it at the Chapter Leaders Playground with September webinars.

  • Blogging…
August 24th, 2008 | Cynthia D'Amour | Comments | Continued
Cynthia D

There’s a New Kid in Town…

  Her name is Tutu.

Raindrop spent the last week at her grandparents with her new “sister” Tutu.

Tutu is a 10-pound rat terrier.

  • She’s a rescue dog.
  • She’s the pesky little sister Raindrop never wanted to have.
  • Raindrop loves her already.

My parents keep Raindrop for us a few weeks every year due to travel.

Mom and Dad had…

August 6th, 2008 | Cynthia D'Amour | Comments | Continued
Cynthia D

What a Welcome!

   It felt good to arrive.

Last night we attended my niece’s dinner theater production at her church.

  • We don’t belong to the church.
  • Had never been there before.

Five people had greeted us.

  • The first welcome came when we pulled onto the church property.
  • Further into the complex, more greeters told us where to park.
  • A nice man…
July 28th, 2008 | Cynthia D'Amour | Comments | Continued
Cynthia D

Forget the I’s…

I want more U’s!

This just in (again)…

Dear Cynthia,

I found your email/profile/website.

I am great. Really great. I am so great.

Can I have your money?

                     Hopefully, Your new friend

No, this isn’t an email from those crazy guys in Nigeria giving me millions of dollars - if I only give them access…

July 18th, 2008 | Cynthia D'Amour | Comments | Continued

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