My apologies for not posting in the last few weeks. 

As you know from previous posts, I have been attempting to enhance my "Green Technical Brain, I have installed Microsoft Office 2010 and Windows 7 and learning all the new benefits of PowerPoint 2010 for my What Color Is Your Brain? Workshop presentations.

Two week ago, I diligently began working 9-5 with my friend, Joe O'Rourke , who is my "Video Guru". I am exhausted and exhilarated! My "Blue Creative Brain" is becoming more knowledgeable and comfortable about creating and editing my own videos. The program we are working with is Roxio. I've enjoyed creating the storyboards , but the timing and voice-over have been challenging. Now, I have a greater appreciation for anyone who edits videos or movies for a living.

As of this morning, I have posted three videos on my new YouTube channel.

I had "Brain Break" last week when my husband and I traveled to Mammoth Lakes, California , where we raised our family from 1980-1989.  We had a memorable and delightful visit with many dear friends.

Now, I'm back to my lessons... watch out Ron Howard, here comes another "Red-head Director".



My goal is to continue my lessons for the next few weeks.
I may not be posting on my normal schedule.
However, I will  keep you posted on my "video" progress.

Thank you for your understanding!

Sheila N. Glazov , Author, Personality Type Expert, Professional Speaker and Educator
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Yes, I am CRANKY ABOUT TECHNOLOGY!

1. I purchase Microsoft Office 2010 in June because of the new PowerPoint programing for videos, but I had problems with the installation.

2. Yesterday, I lost my AnyTime Calendar data, but I was able to recover the information!

3. This morning, I discovered that my new LG Vu cell phone, which was replaced at the AT&T store last week, is not working properly!

4. This afternoon, I finished my August Brain Buzz Newsletter and was about to send it out, but I couldn't. I discovered that Constant Contact and Office 2010 are not compatible to download my Outlook contacts. It's not like they didn't know about the upgrade. However, it's a mystery because I had Office 2010 installed on my computer when I sent out my July Brain Buzz. I called the CEO's office and her admin is looking into a solution for me.

All of these issues have required a copious amount of time speaking with technicians and customer reps online or on the phone.

When I was younger, I didn't not understand why older people were CRANKY!

Now, I know why!

Once you reach 65 years of age and beyond, you do not have the patience or amount of time to deal with these issues and your "Green Brain" is easily frustrated by incompetency!


That is why I am
CRANKY ABOUT TECHNOLOGY!!!

Sheila N. Glazov, Author, Personality Type Expert, Professional Speaker and Educator
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Today, I've spent most of the day restoring my Anytime calendar (that I thought I had lost from a download) and designing my August Brain Buzz Newsletter, which you can sign up for on my home page.

I was so focused on my projects that I almost forgot to write today's blog post.

I decided to look through my old collection of Bits & Pieces booklets, which are out of print. However, Lawrence Ragan Communications, Inc  has some new books if you are interested. I had shared anything from B & P in a long time and one writing immediate captured my attention. It's common to hear people conclude a conversation or transaction by saying, "Have a nice day." However, news outlets keep telling us the "bad" news and and very little "nice" news

Since, my mother always said I was born happy and as a "Blue Brainer" I am naturally optimistic; I wanted to offer you some "nice" optimism and encouragement, no matter what what color your brain is.

"Decide to be happy today, to live with what is yours: your family, your business, your job, your luck.

If you can't have what you like, maybe you can like what you have.

Just for today, be kind, cheerful, agreeable, responsive, caring, and understanding.

Be your best, dress your best, talk softly, look for the bright side of things.

Praise people  for what they do and don't criticize them for what they cannot do.

If someone does something stupid, forgive and forget. After all, it's just for one day.

Who knows it might turn out to be a nice day."



Sheila N. Glazov , Author, Personality Type Expert, Professional Speaker and Educator
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Below is a cartoon I saw in the newspaper the other day.
Cartoons are meant to be humorous and entertaining.
However, my reaction was one of HORROR and HEARTBREAK.



Diabetes is NO laughing matter for our children!

Sheila N. Glazov , Author, Personality Type Expert, Professional Speaker and Educator
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Jordan, our son, Noah, and I are founding members of our motorcycle club.
Tops Cats was started as a networking and business to business group.


Author with Top Cats President, Carl.

This year "Bikers who mean business" celebrated our 15th anniversary.


Author with long time Top Cats Members.

Every year the club has a charity ride, raffles off prizes and contributes all the funds to NISRA (Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association).


NISRA volunteer, Jillian Giese, Fund Development Coordinator and Brian Shahinian, Executive Director.

The Charity Ride is one of the  the highlight of our riding season. This year the ride was a 3 hour trip through Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. The route began and ended at the Volo Auto Museum .


Mike showing off the grand raffle prize.

A good time was had by club members and non-members and lots of money was raised for NISRA.
Hurrah!!


Our long time bearded friend, Chuck and my husband, Jordan.

Did you know that motor cycle events raise some
of the largest amount of money for charity?

Sheila N. Glazov, Author, Personality Type Expert, Professional Speaker and Educator
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Do you find it frustrating to purchase a box of berries and the next day you open the container to sadly discover a science experiment: Inedible mushy berries weeping with moisture and covered with fuzzy green mold.

I do, because I love my scrumptious healthy berries!

During the summer, we can enjoy them from local farmers, pick them ourselves or purchase a box for a reasonable price. We can also purchase a container when berries are of season from other countries.  I can remember when "Summer" fruits and berries were a delicacy, which we anticipated with delight.

Now, my husband, Jordan and can enjoy a sampling of berries each morning. Today, as I was eating my luscious bowl of berries (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries), I thought that Jordan's simple "Green Brain Berry Solution" to keeping a box of berries fresh without mold and moisture would make a "Helpful Blue Brain" post.

Fresh Berries Solution: No Mold & Moisture
1. Place one section of a paper towel in the top of the plastic container.
2. Flip the berries into the top .
3. Carefully lift and/or gather the overflow edges of the paper towel.*
4. Place berries back into the bottom of the container.
5. Fold the edges in to cover the contents. **
6. Seal the container.
7. Rinse berries in strainer before eating.

*The size and contents of the box will determine how you lift and fold the edges.
** Jordan's folding resembles square or hospital corners when making a bed.



"It's the Berries!"


Sheila N. Glazov, Author, Personality Type Expert, Professional Speaker and Educator
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The Mother of the Bride plays a significant role in a wedding and customarily offers her daughter sage advice.

A few days ago an article about Secretary State, Hillary Rodham Clinton grabbed my attention. The feature focused on Chelsea's interfaith wedding, which will take place tomorrow.

Mrs. Clinton was quoted as saying, "Over the years, so many of the barriers that prevented people from getting married, crossing lines of faith or color or ethnicity have just disappeared," she said. "Because what's important is:

'Are your making a responsible decision?
Have you thought it through?
Do you understand the consequences?'

And I think in the world that we're in today we need more of that."

I couldn't resist adding the "Brain Colors" to Mrs. Clinton's statement. The words she chose demonstrated her "Green/Yellow Brain" perspective about marriage.

The follow are the similar Mother of the Bride statements according to their "Brain Colors":

Yellow Brain Mother: Are your making a responsible decision? Have your made a plan about your future? 
Do you understand how accountable you are to one another?

Blue Brain Mother: Are your making a truthful decision? Have you talked it through? Do you honestly understand each other?

Green Brain Mother: Are your making a logical decision? Have you analyzed your relationship?  Do you understand the ramifications of marriage?

Orange Brain Mother: Are your making a whole-hearted decision? Have you embraced the changes in your life? Do you understand how open-minded you need to be?'

Which Mother of the Bride are you, have you been, experienced or want to be?

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Do you listen to the words you and others use?

Have you ever wondered why some people say, "No problem." after you say, "Thank you."

I do, especially, when I have called about a problem.

I appreciate words.

Often, my "Author's Point of View" makes me cranky when I hear words used and abused.

I understand that the customer service representative is there to help me and they may not feel it is a problem to assist me. However, he or she does not have the problem.  I find it disconcerting because I  have the problem or I would not have contacted them.

I also find the phrase perplexing after I make a purchase and say "Thank you";
and the cashier replies, "No Problem."

Why is that a problem? It makes no sense. I just gave them my money.

Whatever happened to "You are welcome" or "You're welcome?

When my "Yellow Brain" is feeling extremely well mannered, my reply to others' "No problem" is:
 "I did not give you a problem!"


I think it should be "no problem" to say:

        YOU ARE


What words do you think are used and abuse?

Sheila N. Glazov, Author, Personality Type Expert, Professional Speaker and Educator
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In May, I received the following message in my website email box:

"Do you offer any training programs for facilitating workshops. I am based at the University of South Africa and am running a project on Positive Discipline in Education , together with the National Department of Education, and would love to be able to implement the Brain Colour in our workshops with the children." Jennifer Roberts Buck

I was thrilled with the message and immediately emailed Jenny. It was exciting to learn about her project and I was curious to know how she learned about What Color Is Your Brain? . Jenny said she also has a "Blue Brain ", so I was not surprised when shared all the details about her project and told me that she discovered my book in the university library. 

Next, we two "Blue Brain Educators" became friends on Facebook. Then we set up a time to chat about collaborating for the August conference in Durban , where Jenny is presenting a workshop on Positive Discipline in Education. The attendees will be a large group of teachers, parents, pupils, the Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of South Africa and the Ministers of Education from the various provinces in South Africa.

A few weeks ago we attempted to Skype each other. However, that did not work. We used Facebook Chat for three hours. I was traveling and Jenny was on vacation, so we did not reconnect for several weeks. Then we made plans to talk again this week. My "Green Brain" had researched a solution on a Skype forum to re-connect with one another. I emailed Jenny the files to and eliminated enable us to connect on Skype, as the forum suggested.

Today, we attempted a Skype conversation. However, it failed. Jenny said that her teenage daughter talks to her American friends on ooVoo. I thought ooVoo was a South African or Zulu term that I was unfamiliar with. We chuckled about my perspective and then I immediately downloaded the ooVoo. It worked and we continued our planning. We could feel our eagerness to share information and collaborate with one another through our computer screens.

Now, our challenge is to develop a What Color Is Your Brain? program that will engage and educate the diverse learners, especially the the 60%-70% of the Zulu parents who are illiterate. I asked Jenny if they would be seated in "Cooperative Learning " groups. She said "Yes" and they will also have interpreters available to assist with translation.

Our goal is to make each attendee comfortable, help them determine their "Brain Colors" and learn how to transfer and apply what they have learned to their personal and professional lives.

We have a tremendous amount of "Yellow Brain" planning and organization to complete in a few weeks. However, our "Orange Brain" excitement is motivating us toward this remarkable opportunity!



I am most grateful for the technology that has connected Jenny and me;
and our passion to share What Color Is Your Brain? with others in our communities!

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While traveling to Palm Springs, California many years ago, my mother was seated next to a handsome gentleman in the first class section of the aircraft.  Right after take off her seat mate stretched his left arm out in front of his body and rhythmically began to open and close his fist.

My "Blue Brain" mother became concerned and thought that he was not feeling well.

She inquired, "Excuse me, are you feeling OK?"

He respond, "I'm fine thank you. I'm just letting go of my problems and negative thoughts."

"Splendid," my mother said.

When her "Yellow Brain" began to worry, Mother would practice his relaxing technique
to reduce her stress and remove troublesome thoughts.



What a simple activity and metaphorical solution:
Unclench your problems. 
Fan you finger apart to free yourself of detrimental thoughts.
Release and Relax!

Try it and see if it works for you.
I have found it to be most helpful, especially combined with Pranayama Yoga breathing.

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When I saw this cartoon by Bunny Hoest and John Reiner I couldn't resist sharing such a humorous perspective about our romanticc relationships and personality types.



Of course, the husband is definitely a "Yellow Brain " individual, who according to his personality trait "Always has to be right."

The following are tips about his wife's perspective according to her Brain Color .

Yellow Brain Wife: Planned on marring "Mr. Right", but also needs be right.
Blue Brain Wife: When "Mr. Right" doesn't agree with her opinion, her feelings are hurt.
Green Brain Wife: Often thinks that "Mr. Right" also is "Mr. Know It All". 
Orange Brain Wife: Finds "Mr. Right's" correctness wrong and annoying.
 
And they lived happily ever after???!!!

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About 12 years ago, before you could order or download calendars and organizational software online or utilize the ones that are included in other computer programs were available, I purchased AnyTime Organizer . 

I was in Office Max purchasing another computer program when a box that advertised:
"Easy to Use!" and "Categorize by Color" lassoed my "Yellow Brain" attention.
At the time I think it cost $20.00. What a bargain. I now using the 11th Deluxe version.

The advertising was truthful. I can categorize my business and personal contacts, appointment and tasks according to my Brain Colors. For example:
Yellow: To Do Tasks
Blue: Family and Friends
Green: Business and Books
Orange: Entertainment

Today, I needed to confirm a What Color Is Your Brain? workshop at the Downers Grove Library for April 2011. However, when I check the calendar the National, Jewish and Christian Holidays were missing. I sent an email to customer service explaining my problem. Donte Stafford, the Technical Support Specialist, immediately sent me directions for downloading the holidays. However, that didn't work. When I emailed Dante my new problem he immediately responded with a file that I saved and attached to my calendar. Presto. It was done! Thank you, Donte!

I always say, "It doesn't take a lot to make me happy." and efficient customer service make make me ecstatic!

If you are looking for a creative and colorful way to stay organized check out Individual Software for their AnyTime program. They also have other programs that might interest you and you have my testimonial about their responsive and excellent customer service.





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My "Green Brain " always learn something new or revisits information from a previous post when my friend, Karen Hanrahan, a.k.a Mother Earth blogs. Karen's post are well written, knowledgeable, gracious and thoughtful. The bonus is her lovely photography.

Today, Karen shared a post from Diane MacEachern, one of Karen's fellow green moms blogger, who wrote a well researched and thought-provoking article about organic bug repellents.

Diane's post piqued my interest because our Chicago summer has been sizzling and stinging; and our granddaughter's skin is very sensitive and her uncomfortable bites look more like moth balls, than mosquito bites.





 
I hope you will find this article helpful for keeping you and your lovedones bite-free!

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My "Yellow Brain" still believes in the old fashion "Emily Post" etiquette of writing  "Thank You" notes.

Before, I was married my mother ordered a copper embossing plate designed with my SNA monogram. It was used to personalize the fine Crane stationery note cards that we purchased at Marshal Field's to acknowledge birthday, Bat Mitzvah, Chanukah and graduation gifts. I loved the lining of the envelopes that matched the color of my monogram.

I can remember how excited I was to returned to the Marshall Field's stationary section and order a new copper plate with my SG monogram for my bridal shower and wedding gift "Thank You" notes.

Through the year, I have also enjoyed sending unconventional note cards. While studying at the University of Iowa Summer Writing Festival, I loved visiting the Prairie Lights Bookstore, in the Iowa City mall. There I discovered many unusual cards and post cards, besides the incredible selection of books.

Since, my favorite movie is the Wizard OZ, I was delighted when I found a boxed set post cards with illustrations from the book All Things Oz. I also purchased books of post cards entitled  "Women Writers" and "Gal Pals" from Pomegranate Art Books.



If you do not like writing notes, these creative post cards can make the task more enjoyable.
To quote  Mary Poppins, "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and ‘snap’, the job’s a game."

Thank you!

Sheila N. Glazov , Author, Personality Type Expert, Professional Speaker and Educator
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A few weeks ago, my "Green Techie Brain" decided to purchase the new Microsoft Office 2010 .

My purpose: to utilize the new PowerPoint program to easily make my What Color Is Your Brain? slides in to movies and create trailers for my book. I went to my local Costco and purchased the upgrade. I had a few problems that Microsoft fixed immediately and I was read to begin the tutorials.

Everything was going along well until our son, Noah, asked to use my computer and deleted a Norton program for my ID and Password. The next day I called Microsoft. However, after 6 hours and 3 different technicians I decided to call Norton, since the my ID and Password program was no longer working and the problems began with their securityprogram.

When I called Norton, they switched me to technicians that I thought were part of Norton AntiVirus, which is included in our Comcast account. To my surprise, the technician was with iYogi. Norton has an agreement iYogi to handle their software issues.

I was very impressed with the iYogi service and immediately signed up for the service program. Since then I have used the program many times. Now, my husband and publicist have also signed up for the service. I wanted to share the iYogi because the service is effective and efficient; and the technicians are extremely polite, prompt and patient.

As with my yoga practice, iYogi has given me a sense of relaxation, comfort and peace of mind.



Namaste!

Sheila N. Glazov , Author, Personality Type Expert, Professional Speaker and Educator
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Today, July 12th is our eldest son is celebrating his 40th birthday. I can hardly believe that we have a son who is 40! I have a indelible a picture in my mind and feeling in my heart of our elation when he was born at 6:50am.

We enjoyed a family celebration on Saturday and called Joshua this morning to wish him a "Happy Birthday!"

Joshua chuckled when I said, "Now, that you are a father you can understand how much Dad and I love you!" As his Aunt Michelle says, "I love you more than tongue can tell!"

From the time Joshua was 8 years old until he was 19 Joshua celebrated his birthday at Camp Shewahmegon on Lake Owen in Drummond, Wisconsin. It was a special treat for Joshua because the remarkable camp owner and director, Bill Will, also celebrates his birthday on July 12th, as does our cousin Steven Elrod and Michelle Glazov Vogel, and one of Joshua's favorite camp counselors, Bob Cunningham.

"Happy Birthday to Joshua, Bill, Steven, Michelle, Bob and any else celebrating on July 12th; and year filled with and Best Wishes for an abundance of Good Health, Love, Joy, Contentment and Laughter!"

Enjoy!

Sheila N. Glazov , Author, Personality Type Expert, Professional Speaker and Educator
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My apologies for not posting lately.

Jordan's sister passed away suddenly from a heart attack. I am attempting to get back into a normal routine after the the funeral arrangements and the Shiva that was held at our home, since my sister-in-law, Sandy, lived in Atlanta, GA.

It's difficult to make sense out of Sandy's passing, she was only 64 years old and enjoying life to the fullest. She had some health challenges, but not at we thought were life threatening.

Our niece and her husband and our nephew and his wife were finding it difficult to explain "Grandma Bubble's" death to their children. I ordered Leo Buscaglia's book, The Fall of Freddie the Leaf, to make the explanation easier to understand. It is a beautifully written book that explains life and death to children of all ages.

Another book that offers me comfort is entitled First Love and Other Poems that was written by Frances Woodworth Howells. It was a gift from my college roommate for my birthday 45 years ago.

Sorrow
Life's melody is sadly out of tune
When memories must live with us too soon.

In his eulogy, Rabbi Steve Lowenstein shared George Bernard Shaw's quote about life that made the sad melody a little easier to listen. His words made me think about Sandy and what a splendid torch of love, gentleness, humor, creativity and courage she was in all our lives.  



"Life is no brief candle to me.
It is a sort of splendid torch,
which I have got a hold of for the moment,
and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible
before handing it on to future generations."

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If a Brain Color workshop is longer than an hour the participants are divided into their Brain Color Groups to answer specific questions that the client and I feel will be beneficial to the them. The activity is a "Sneak A Peak Into Your Personality"!

It demonstrate how the four "Brain Colors" perceive each other depending on the group questions and how their "Brain Colors" influence the different issues in their relationships and circumstances.

Below are are few examples: How do you...

1. Build rapport with others? - Professional/Co-workers
2. Handle conflict and get along with the “different” people you are related to? - Personal
3. Deal with a crisis? - Parenting
4. Manage issues that interfere with your best teaching practices? - Teaching
5. Encourage (motivate) your team members? - Leadership
6. Learn and work best in a classroom? - Students
7. Make time for each other in your relationship? - Romantic

It is  fascinating to see how the Brain Colors demonstrate their unique behavior by the way they work together, utilize their colored markers and design their answers on the sheets of flip chart paper.

Yellow Brainers: Organize themselves and their answers quickly and within or before the time limit. Their chart has well planned with numbers or bullet points.

Blue Brainers: Begin brainstorming and have to be encourage to stop talking and get to work. Their chart is colorful, creative and artistic.

Green Brainers: Find it difficult to work together, since they like to work alone. Their chart is always written in "Green" magic marker and is alphabetized or numbered.

Orange Brainers:  forget to write down their answers or run out of paper and time because they are having so much fun. Their chart is cleverly designed and/or a mess.



Have Fun and "Sneak A Peek Into Your Personality" and Others'!

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Lucia, is the pharmacist at our local Walgreens drug store. She is familiar with my commitment to raise funds for a cure for diabetes, create a greater awareness about diabetes and offer education to other families who deal with the daily challenges of diabetes.

Over the years we have known each other, we have spoken about my children's "Brain Color " book, Princess Shayna's Invisible Visible Gift and the heroine, Princess Shayna who has Type1 diabetes. While  I was researching information for Purr-fect Pals: A Kid, A Cat and Diabetes, my picture book for children with diabetes, Lucia was most helpful.

This afternoon, I received a call from Lucia telling me that she just spoke to a women who said she would be thrilled to know more about Purr-fect Pals. She also said that the woman had created a bear for children to help them adjust to their diabetes regime and taking insulin shots.



I immediately asked, "Is the bear's name Rufus and the woman, Carol Cramer?"

Lucia paused a moment and said, "Yes, how did you know all that?"

I chuckled and said, "Carol and I met 13 year ago when she was selling Rufus, whom she created for her son, Brain, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was 3 years old; and I was selling Princess Shayna's Invisible Visible Gift at the Chicago Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Gala."

Lucia said that when Carol told her about Rufus she immediately thought of me and told Carol that she knew a woman who has written a picture book for children with diabetes.

Carol immediately said, "Please, give her my email address and phone number and ask to contact me."

And that was the beginning of Carol's and my "Diabetes Connection " and re-connection.

When Lucia and I ended our conversation I instantly called Carol. She was shocked and delighted when I told her I was the woman. Our "Blue Brains" caught up on our lives and we talk about opportunities to work together. We had lost touch over the years. She was busy with her work and family, as I was with mine.

We've scheduled a meeting for Friday and we are eagerly awaiting our re-connection, which is easy and convenient because we only live 10 minutes away from one another.

My daily affirmation is "THRIVING".
I was drawn to the spelling and the sound of the letters as I speak the word.
Most of all, I love the definition in my Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (copyright 1960):
to grow vigorously!

    

I'll keep you posted on my Diabetes Connection:
Two Mothers, A Bear, A Book and
how we all are THRIVING!

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You might be wondering about the strange blog title. I promise it will make sense to you by the end of this post.

In December, I decided I was going expand my "Green Brain Technology Skills" and begin an email marketing campaign. Go Daddy hosts this blog and also provides an Express Email Marketing program. I like their 24/7 and helpful customer service so it was easy decision. What wasn't so easy was their program.

My husband often describes me as a "terrier." Jericho, our first family dog was a Bedlington Terrier.We quickly learned that terriers are stubborn, known for their determination to hold to anything they clench in their jaws and have a
"I will not not giving up!" personality.

After copious frustrating phone calls, having my Grandchildren's baby sitter import all my email addresses into and an Excel spreadsheet, and creating several versions of my email newsletter; I did something that does not come naturally to me...

I gave up!

I decide to use the Constant Contact Email Marketing program until Go Daddy's program was revised. I am a very "Yellow Brain Loyal Customer."

In the mean time, Go-Daddy asked me to share creative problem solving suggestions as a focus group participant. They were very generous and offered me a $50.00 Gift Certificate of my choice for my time.
 
In February, I published my first Brain Buzz Newsletter. The responses to my publication were complimentary and positive. In March, I called my contact at Go-Daddy to see if the revised program was complete, as he had said it would be.

I discovered that it was not available yet. As of two weeks ago, Go Daddy did not know when it would be, but they did know that it would not import my Microsoft Outlook emails. My "Green Brain Logic" convinced my "Yellow Brain Loyalty" that I was not utilizing my time effectively, nor was I using good business sense, by not to making a commitment to continue utilizing Constant Contact's Email Marketing program.

I had to give up, again!

Last week, I called Constant Contact about having my web designer, Rosario Carrillo, insert the code for the
"Sign-Up " button for my Brain Color Tips and Brain Buzz Newsletter; plus a Bonus: Brain Color % for Adults and Children on my home page. Working with the precise Constant Contact web directions and knowledgeable customer service representatives made the process quick and easy.

Here's my analogy:
If I was experiencing a health issue that effected my brain, I would go to a brain surgeon if it needed to be removed.
I realized that I had should have gone to the brain surgeon first, not the general surgeon.
Go-Daddy, the general surgeon, offers many procedures.
Constant Contact is the brain surgeon and their only procedure is Email Marketing!

My "give up" lesson resonated with me and I trust it will with you too! 

When make future business or personal decisions,
I will go to...



The Brain Surgeon!

P.S. Please, sign up on my home page for my Brain Color Tips and Brain Buzz Newsletter; plus a Bonus: Brain Color % for Adults and Children, if you are not on my email list yet.

Sheila N. Glazov , Author, Personality Type Expert, Professional Speaker and Educator
Click the Like button on my new What Color Is Your Brain? Facebook Fan Page
Take a Brain Color Quiz , and learn about my What Color Is Your Brain? book and workshops 
10% of the royalties from the sale of my book is allocated to JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)