Sticks and Stones

Trail to Rainbow Lake

Have you ever tripped on a rock or root while trail running? If you have ever been a trailer runner – the answer is yes.  Usually it happens when you are going to fast downhill; too tired running up hill or when have just stopped focusing on the run and what it is in front [...]

Another child….

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It has been a long time since we have posted a TidBit. For months I have been thinking of different things I wanted to write about. I have a list of topics. This one keeps surfacing to the top… I have two children. No I am not pregnant and no I am not referring to [...]

You can wonder….how long is the tail of Zong?

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“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!” ― Dr. Seuss Having a 5.5 month old means I read a lot of De Seuss. The first book I learned to read was Green Eggs and Ham. When I graduated from college [...]

Sometimes…I’m a Ninja

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I picture a real Ninja always looking several steps ahead and calculating what they would do if an unseen obstacle or attack happened. In my mind, I visualize a figure dressed in black leaping over a tree falling or tucking and rolling when a rock knocks them down. Sometimes, I’m that Ninja. At some point [...]

It’s a whole new world….or is it?

Rainbow Lake Frisco, CO - the leaves are starting to change!

We are really fortunate to live in Frisco, CO. I can walk out the door and be in the woods in minutes whether it is for a hike, run or mountain bike. Fall is by far my favorite time of year up here, the colors are changing, the mornings are cool and there always seems [...]

A Frog a Day…

Joshua eating his frog first thing in the morning

Last week an article came out in Fast Company called “What successful people do the first hour of their work day” (LinkedIn recommended read of the day). If you read TidBits last week, you know I am over-coming my hypocrisy and I am always looking for some suggestions on how to get all done in [...]

I’m a hypocrite

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It’s true, I am a hypocrite. I realized this back in June while scrolling through the TrueHero Twitter feed. Inc.com posted an article “Stop Killing Your Credibility: 3 Steps”. When I got to step 3 I was really convicted “Practice what you preach, even if it hurts”. Immediately I emailed Andy the link with “We [...]

How to compete when your small….

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How can local businesses succeed outside of Small Business Saturday? I am from a small town – Mooresville, IN. Most of my family still lives there or in the surrounding area. My dad has been the mayor and currently sits on the town board. Small businesses are essential to making the community grow. Of course, [...]

Why do this?

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Why do we do what we do? Each month I try to read something educational whether it is a book on social media, brand building or leadership.  This month I started reading Dave Ramsey’s EntreLeadership. One of the main themes I pulled from this month “What is the Why of our business?” “The ‘why’ of [...]

Do you look like me?

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  When more than one of our readers asked why they had been deleted from our TidBits mailing list it was a realization that we have not been taking our own advice: to post each week no matter what. Be consistent. After a good scolding and feeling wanted….here is our first TidBits since July 23, [...]