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TOP OF THE WEEK TO YOU!
(by realwired! CEO, Brenda Dohring Hicks)
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Happy Thanksgiving and Oh My! Only Five Weeks Left in 2011
While we should do it year round, November is "officially" the month we count our blessings and give thanks. This year, the poor economy stays at the forefront and yet we have so much to be thankful for. It all started back in 1621. The colonists and Native Americans shared an autumn harvest feast and for more than two centuries, the days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and states. It wasn't until 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, that President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each November. So here we are about 150 years later, Thanksgiving in November remains a time of sharing, welcoming and "reaching across the table" to help one another. It wasn't a one-sided offering. I think we continue to be a nation that exemplifies "giving". It's clear we continue to celebrate the "harvest" and look forward to the next.
And don't think that we are alone in our celebration of "bounty". Most countries celebrate a harvest period each year. It's pretty much a universal tradition to pause, give thanks, and help those less fortunate. Thank goodness. So let's start this season of giving and collaborating with one another robustly. Let's finish strong too, by recognizing the "harvest" of 2011 and plant the seeds for a 2012 that "feeds" us all even better.
As I celebrate with family and friends, I want you to know that after years of writing this column I remain very humbled and thankful for you, my readers. I hope the column provides insight as well as a practical and intangible benefit to you. Let me know how it could be better.
Now about the "Oh, My!, there's only five weeks to year-end panic", that struck me today. It's true, only five weeks. And I think we'd all admit these next few weeks don't usually prove to be the most financially productive. And even if the remaining weeks of 2011 will be a time of intense business for you because "year-end" is when it all happens, do some planning to make things easier. Accept the inevitable (with sound judgment) that you will want to and should spend time with friends and family. You really can fit everything in. Make a three-week plan to accomplish, in your business life, what will make you feel good about starting 2012! Yes, that isn't a typo. I challenge you to plan the remainder of the year as though you only have three weeks to hit your goals, both professional and personal - because frankly, that is really what you have.
As for me, I'll still be thinking of you and will be sharing with you four more times before the end of the year (yes, I'm taking the rest of the year off after December 22nd). So if you'll send me your secrets to staying sane during the holidays, I will share the "bounty" with everyone! I am wishing you have a great Thanksgiving, and the start of a prosperous holiday season!
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Northern Tool & Equipment Co., Inc. trades as Northern Tool & Equipment at 70 locations throughout FL, GA, IA, KS, MN, NC, ND, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA and WI. The stores, offering air, hand and power tools, as well as related products, occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NM, OK, TX, VA and WI during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 350,000 within 30 miles earning $48,000 to $80,000 as the average household income. A land area of two acres is required for freestanding locations. For more information, contact Brent Obert, Northern Tool & Equipment Co., Inc., 2800 Southcross Drive West, Burnsville, MN 55306
San Sai Japanese Grill operates 33 locations throughout CA and MO. The Japanese fast-casual restaurants occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,800 sq.ft. in downtown store fronts and entertainment, lifestyle, power and community shopping centers. Plans call for six openings throughout southern CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Lee & Associates. Preferred cotenants include grocery stores, Henry's, Ralph's, Von's and Target. For more information, contact Bo Havlik, Lee & Associates, 1900 Wright Place, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Stop & Shop Supermarkets Co. trades as Stop & Shop at more than 360 locations throughout CT, MA, NH, NJ, NY and RI. The supermarkets, featuring meat, deli, seafood, produce, bakery and floral departments, as well as offering natural food products, health and beauty aids, pet supplies and gasoline facilities in select locations, occupy spaces of 35,000 sq.ft. to 70,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and mixed-use and strip centers, as well as urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 20 years. Preferred cotenants include home improvement and discount department stores. Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 within two miles.
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