"Thought is the original source of all wealth, all success, all material gain, all great discoveries and inventions, and of all achievement." ~Claude M. Bristol

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Happy Thanksgiving :)

Julie Gordon White, Broker BlueKey Business Brokerage 510.812.2233 cell
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I don't know what's more difficult- negotiating the sale of a biz or cooking Thanksgiving dinner for 15. I think I'll stick with business ;)

Dressing Chronicles

Good news: Corn bread for dressing is in the oven. Bad news: Made the pancake recipe instead of the bread one. Oh well, just add more corn meal stuff and stir. Right?

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Turkey Chronicles

Good news: Turkey is in the Chez Panisse brine. Bad news: I spilled 2 quarts of brine on the kitchen floor. Da*#! Oh well, less brine!

Julie Gordon White, Broker BlueKey Business Brokerage 510.812.2233 cell
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"Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right!"~ Henry Ford

Thought of the day... Patience Pays.

Economy, USP or Both?

If your revenues are down it's probably the economy, but look a bit closer. It might be the economy AND your strategy. Is your USP really U?

Julie Gordon White, Broker BlueKey Business Brokerage 510.812.2233 cell
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"If you wait to see the robin, Spring is probably over." -Warren Buffet tonight with Bill Gates on CNBC.

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Julie Gordon White, Broker BlueKey Business Brokerage 510.812.2233 cell
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TGIF from "Fabulous" Seth

"Fabulous
This is so cool: because we only look at things we want to look at, only talk about things worth talking about, the amount of fabulous in the world continues to rise exponentially.

Even though we're at the tail end of the great recession, think about all the cool stuff in your life. Not just stuff you can buy, but experiences, works of art, innovations of all kinds... the bar has been raised for what you need to do to be noticed, and the market is responding.

Not only do I notice more fabulous, but it sure seems as though the creators of it are more engaged, dedicated and yes, joyful, than I can remember. If there was ever a moment to follow your passion and do work that matters, this is it. You can't say, "but I need to make a fortune instead," because that's not happening right now. So you might as well join the people who can say, "I love doing this." -Seth Godin"

Starbucks oatmeal with raisins and nuts is a great reward after a hard 2 mile run on the treadmill... Now, off to sell a business or two!

100th Post! OMG!

Wow! I am excited and grateful for being able to share 100 bits of my business self, my mom self and my dreamer self with you... Thank you for listening and I hope you have been touched in at least a teeny, tiny way. With gratitude... Julie

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Exit Your Business When You Start Your Business

I was booked to speak to a start up group of women today but it was cancelled because several attendees were sick. The title of my presentation is "How to Exit Your Business When You Start Your Business".  Like it? Mark Victor Hansen actually named it for me... jgw

P.S. The presentation is perfect for start-ups as it gets them thinking about preparing for an exit from day one. Let me know if your group is interested in hearing the key note or workshop version.


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The Farm at Carneros Inn

Stopped at the fabulous Carneros Inn for a cocktail on the way...very romantic outdoor fireplace!

Julie Gordon White, Broker BlueKey Business Brokerage 510.812.2233 cell
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www.montanamatters.com

On our way to Sonoma for www.montanamatters.com. Great cause and great people (and great wine!). Thanks to Ron Clausen and www.clausenlawgroup.com for your passion!

Julie Gordon White, Broker BlueKey Business Brokerage 510.812.2233 cell
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RT@unmarketing: Most common advice if a blogger could start over? Use Wordpress hosted on own site. Also: engage, build a list

Watch this NOW- you will love it!! RT@tonyrobbins: 40 Inspirational movie speeches in 2 minutes! Enjoy! ;-) http://bit.ly/jNub

Team 5 of the Amazing Race prevailed tonight because just as in business, they NEVER gave up!

Church: Amazing View

This is the amazing view on a sunny Sunday morning from the www.lawrencehallofscience.org. Visit often!

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