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Backyards, Doorsteps, Storefronts ... oh my!
Posted Tuesday, February 7, at 3:16 PM Most of us have heard of the phrase, "put your best foot forward." Most of us have good intentions, but sometimes we either choose the wrong foot or we can't even locate our feet in the first place. When an individual puts their best foot forward, they are actually leading with their strengths and shining once they have arrived. ...
Be prepared for your "3-second Elevator Speech" I'm just from Greene County ... Really, that sounds like such a great place, doesn't it? Or does it? For many people across the United States, the reaction to the question, "Where are you from?" begins with some demeaning dribble falling off the end of the tongue. It often contains undertones of an automatic assumption that the place you are from is much less interesting or important than the place you are when the question is actually asked...
To Mosey or Not To Mosey...? Webster's Dictionary defines the word "Mosey" as "moving in a leisurely and aimless manner." Sound familiar? I hope not too much. Practicing "aimlessness" should only be done on a beach somewhere or on vacation where our schedule is open and we have left our responsibilities behind. Unfortunately, "Mosey" seems to be common practice and possibly a trend in smaller communities and rural areas...
I'm Busy Really, who knew? Yes...we all have heard it and we probably all have said it, but do we mean it. Are we really that busy? Do we really have our lives so overbooked that every waking moment has been mapped for a specific activity or purpose? While some of us may be truly busier than others, I am somewhat put off, no actually completely disgusted, by those folks who seem to always use this as their excuse. I wonder to myself, "what exactly are they so busy doing?"...
Sale of the Century! Since we are at the beginning of a new decade, it's time to start anew and challenge the old traditions. It's time to clear out the garage, unload the attic, and clean out the back bedroom. It's time to purge, clean, and scrub, and get rid of all of that unwanted stuff. And in my case and possibly yours, make room for more stuff...
Coming to a Community Near You? What's in store for Greene County this year? Probably not millions of jobs, although our prospects for the coming years are probably better than they have ever been because of Bear Run Mine, Edwardsport Clean Coal Facility, breaking ground on Phase 2 of I-69 through Greene County, and the ongoing development at Westgate @ Crane. We are definitely beginning to see some added foot traffic in some of our businesses, even despite the recession. But what else...what's next?...
The "Supporting" Argument We are all familiar with the various ways that the English language can offer a "play on words." We are likely to use several methods in regular conversation every day through onomatopoeia, homophones, sarcasm, alliteration, exaggeration, simile, and metaphor; but are we guilty of misleading others? The answer is often, yes. In these forms, the English language takes on a colorful spin on our comments, discussions, promises, and even questions...
The Winding Road Whether it is perception from within or perception from the outside, a community often becomes how it is perceived. However, this does not necessarily equal the image that is desired. Ensuring that this desired image is achieved requires action, yet often the question that remains is the direction by which this action will lead us...
Big Elephants in Our Box? Time and time again, as I work with communities and organizations across the state of Indiana, I often hear the unsettled cries of "we can't because..." Lifetimes of examples in history provide us the proof that "where there is a will, there is a way." It seems that people often placate themselves by putting on a pair of blackened goggles so that they cannot see past the end of their nose; not to mention, the great things that are happening all around them...
Reinventing Wheels.... As we continue to consider the likelihood or for some of the "Debbie Downers" and "Negative Nelsons" in our midst, the un-liklihood, that Greene County someday will become a tourism destination, I would dare us to rethink what we already have going for us. That is, what has already become time-honored tradition bringing multitudes of visitors to our humble county?...
Tourism destination? Here? Over the past several years, the endeavors of citizens from all corners of the county have initiated a renewed focus on Greene County's ability to attract potential tourists. While you might think that there's nothing to see or do here, just ask some of the participants of the Greene County Tourism Workshop who have repeatedly learned of places, events, and interesting tidbits about Greene County that they never realized existed...
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Be prepared for your "3-second Elevator Speech"
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