Next Chapter Who remembers January 2020? It was three months before COVID became a household word and our way of life changed drastically. I remember that month because that’s when I launched my business, DMGroupConsulting. I never thought I would become an entrepreneur and move to the other side, the…
Strategic Planning What is it about the phrase “strategic planning” that makes eyes glaze over? We all know that “Plan” is my middle name. I get excited about making a plan. Maybe because I wander around, pick up this and that, and don’t finish anything all day if I don’t…
Focus! “Focus, Mr. Whitfield, focus” is a line in a play written by David Marquis (yes, we’re related.) That line pops in my head when I need to pay attention to who or what is in front of me. Now that we’re out and about more, going to events, meeting…
What’s Your Plan? Last month, last year, I shared with you my lessons learned and gratitude felt. This month is how to put goals and resolutions into action, which means having a plan. You know I love a good plan. I usually have a plan in mind for each week…
Gratitude 3.0 The end of year holidays is a natural time for reflection. We think about what we’ve accomplished and what we haven’t, mostly what we haven’t. It’s also the time I remember friends and family who’ve passed on: Roy, Guy, Jeff, Ivonne; one very recently and I grieve for…
Gratitude and Fundraising When I did a google search for “gratitude and fundraising,” I got 25,500 results. I did another search without the quotation marks and got 16,000,000. Apparently, there’s a lot to say on this topic. I’ve included links to three articles for those of you who would like…
