Liz Trocchio Smith
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Monday, June 10, 2013 Good morning ! Last week I shared with you my wonderful Dog Sledding Adventure and Team Building Lessons I learned from the dogs during my cruise to Alaska. This week, I continue to share my journey to Alaska. We all hear and talk about it being lonely at the top, well read on to hear about my rock climbing adventure! Climbing up a 70 foot high…
Monday, June 3, 2013 Good morning , I just returned from a 10 day cruise to Alaska, and WOW, what an amazing time we had. One of the excursions we took when we ported in Juneau, which if you know me you won’t be surprised, was a Dog Sledding Adventure. The dog camp was situated on a glacier, so the helicopter ride over to the glacier was an added bonus to…
Monday, July 1, 2013 Good morning , I have a neighbor that I have gotten to know well from walking my dogs. Actually, I have gotten to know most of my neighbors from walking my dogs. When we first moved into our neighborhood in Addison over 12 years ago, I could tell you all the dogs names, but none of their owners names. Over the years, that has changed…
Monday, May 27, 2013, Memorial Day Good morning , Memorial Day is in remembrance of the men and women who died while serving in the armed forces and protecting our country. As we celebrate this day, let’s not forget to stop and give thanks to those who served, and died, so that we can live in this country and enjoy the freedom we have. I give thanks and remember those men…
Monday, May 13, 2013 Good morning , I spent the day with my mother yesterday for Mother’s Day, enjoying a nice lunch and then seeing a movie, which is how she wanted to spend the day. That was great by me, because it was her day and as long as we spent it together was all that really mattered. I’m enjoying time with my mother the more we are together….
Monday, April 29, 2013 Good morning , To Be Authentic, Look Beyond Yourself. What is authenticity, who has it and how do you get it? Most people associate authenticity with being true to oneself – or “walking the talk.” But there’s a problem with that association; it focuses on how you feel about yourself. Authenticity is actually a relational behavior, not a self-centered one, meaning that to be truly…
Monday, April 15, 2013 Good morning , Last Friday, April 12th, I celebrated my birthday, and a dear friend of mine gave me a special gift. The gift was the book “The Go – Giver”. If you have not had the opportunity to read it, run out and get it, or down load it right away. It is a quick and easy read and you will be glad you did. I…
Monday morning, April 8, 2013 Good morning , In a successful organization, no detail is too small to escape close attention. Lou Holtz In our world of always multitasking, I learned in my many years of running companies that people want your time. And even though your time is precious, don’t forget their time is too. But more importantly, when people want to speak to you, put everything else away…