Diary of a Business Mom

Anything can be celebrated.   A good grade on a test.   An improved grade on a test.   A winning goal!   Amazing effort on the field   A promotion   A clean bill of health at the doctors.   Scans showing no new cancer growth.     I have always been a glass half full kind of person. I truly believe there is a good in 95% of all situations.  Let’s celebrate the good!  Even if it’s just recognizing the good, recognizing can be a form of celebrating.  I recently interviewed and received a promotion at work.  I am proud of myself!  I had been working hard at my current role but had only been in it for 2 years.  When this role came open, I applied for it.  I applied for the fact that I always want to grow and improve.  I applied to put my money where my mouth it.  You can’t say you want to grow and improve, but not take action when something comes up.  No one will take you seriously if you don’t tak...

I am on the board of directors for the house baseball organization in my town.  My friend and I are in charge of obtaining team and web sponsors.  My wonderful husband was the person that nominated me for this task...... I was excited to be on the board but knew this would be a challenge.  I have never done this before.  In my head I basically knew this was going to be the same as cold calling, which I hate.  I tried being a sales rep for one year after college, not for me.  I get a funny feeling in my stomach just thinking about picking up the phone to call a stranger and ask them for a sale (or a sponsorship).   We also need a lot.  As in 20+!  We are trying to get a sponsor for every team that plays in the league.  Our organization plays against each other, not other towns (that is travel). That means, I need a sponsor for 4-6 T-Ball teams, etc.   Once I sat down to start this daunting task, I realized I didn't have to ...