Tweed Texas

It's All Attitude...

 

First we were anticipating the holidays, they came and went. Then it was the inaugural...a new administration and so far it strikes me as politics as usual. No one will truly compromise to get anything done on the hill. Same-ol same-ol..And now, that little weasel in PA has seen his shadow again to tell us with no surprise we can look forward to six more weeks of winter. If it was the government that saw its own shadow, you can count on six more weeks of gridlock. So where is the good news?
  The more I look at this economy and the talk that is stirring up about it the more I realize how much of the economy is a state of mind. It seems to me that the more people and especially the media talk about how bad it is...people start to believe it and then before long we're all wallowing in the misery. I'm sorry but I refuse to buy it. Can we be honest here? Sure we're all hurting and that's because we all need and depend upon each other in one way or another, someone produces the food you eat and someone else refines the gas we burn in our cars and everyone is getting the squeeze...I get all that.
  I do not believe that the problems of this economy or the miasma we find ourselves in is going to be fixed or solved from the top...i.e the government, president et al. We cannot count on those people at the top to solve what is facing us. Remember, they are the one's who got us here in the first place with corruption, greed and blind-eyed political agendas.
  Like most other crises we've faced in our lives, it's going to be a bottom up solution. It has to be solved from the grassroots up. We as people will figure out how to turn this thing around before the politcos will--count on that. The first thing we can do to improve the situation is quit talking about how bad things are...don't get caught up in the things we can't do but look for the things we can do...for ourselves and each other. There are opportunities for those who look for different ways of doing things..or different ways to approach our problems.  I know that when the chips are down, I'm more than willing to work with my friends and neighbors to get through a situation than wait on the government to come up with a solution. There are greater brains out here in the citizenry than many might think. Let's put them to work to find other ways of accomplishing great things. Let's start talking to each other instead of AT each other.
  Life is all about ATTITUDE. These are times when we must adjust our attitudes about the way we approach the future. We know that what got us here doesn't work so it's time to think a little differently and seek new and improved ways of getting us to where we want to be. I think it starts with attitude, determination and perseverance. What do you think?

Change...ain't it grand?

 One of the points I make in my main speech, Texas Mantra: No is NOT an Option, is 'Everyone wants improvement but nobody wants change.' I believe that happens to be one of life's little truisms. I also quickly point out that you can't have one without the other. Still another truism. 

  Change is an ongoing process and another one of life's constants. My life is no different than yours. Change is inevitable. If you are a regular visitor of my website, www.TweedScott.com you will notice the recent changes. I grew restless with my previous hosting situation and decided that a change was needed and so I took action. I moved the site to a new host and redesigned it. I believe it is more functional and offers more information to my core market, the event & meeting planners. I also added a shopping cart with additional products.

  Another important change was the addition of Wendy Knesek to my marketing efforts. Wendy is a master of marketing. She will assist me in identifying, finding and contacting new markets for my speaking business. If you would like to find out more information aboutme or booking me for your group or organization, please contact her at Wendy@TweedScott.com.  If you are interested or the least bit curious about bringing me in to speak to you group or organization, you might want to contact her soon. I still have some dates for the rest of this year available and have already booked several dates in 2009.

  These are just a couple of changes I have made lately. Look for even more momentus changes in the near future. I promise there will be lots more to talk about. Change...Ain't it grand? Check back soon.  In the meantime, take care of your precious selves.

Momentum

  March in Texas has always been one of my favorite months. I'm sure a lot of it has to do with it being the month we celebrate the birth of Texas and the events at the Alamo. Both events are special to me. Those two events alone are an indication of what sets Texas apart from all herer sister states. A nation was forged out of those two historically important dates (in addition to others).  I do a great deal of speaking about Texas and if you've ever heard me, you know I am passionate about Texas. You really can learn a lot from Texas and Texans.

  My speaking calendar continues to grow. I have three speaking engagements in as many weeks. I am also working with a business colleague on a seminar or workshop regarding writing, developing back of the room products and presenting your topic. I am also beginning to make plans to attend the 2nd annual Speakermatch.com Bootcamp in Chicago. It takes place in June 19th-21st, I believe. Just go to www.Speakermatch.com for more details. I endorse this event without reservation. It's not an event that will address your presentation issues so much as it will teach you how to build and run a successful speaking business. You will learn from three professional speakers; men who do this as a full-time living. I promise you, it is worth every penny and every minute you'll spend.  If you've got any questions, I'm at the the other end of Tweed@TweedScott.com In the meantime, take care of your precious selves.

Gettin' Busy

It has been an interesting month..I actually had four speaking engagements in 7 days. I spoke for the National Association Of Women in Construction...what a a great audience. I'd speak for them again in a heartbeat. I later had two engagements in one day...Speaking for the Executive Women in Texas Government at noon and later that evening at the kickoff of the Round Rock Reads program. My book, Texas In Her Own Words was chosen from a list of 6 finalist to be the selection the city would like to see everyone in the city read over the next couple of months. That again was a great audience. I am scheduled to do several dates with them probably through May. The Round Rock Library is a great facility and the librarians are wonderful people to work with...I just feel blessed that this book was chosen.

I have been asked by my good friend and author of the Ripple Effect, Steve Harper, to participate as a speaker at his next Ripple event on Thursday, Feb. 21st. If you have never been to a Ripple event, you need to go. Steve has come up with a unique and powerful way to build you network of personal and professional contacts. If you're in the Austin area please check it out...get more information at http://www.ripplecentral.com/8minute_ripple.php  I promise you. You'll have a great time, meet people you do not already know. It is worth you time. Please come by say hello and be prepared to have a great time meeting some remarkable people. I made several great contacts out of the last Ripple event I attended. I bet you do too.