"A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of others." --Albert Einstein
"Thank you to all those people who labor and get very little recognition. This is your day! If you are working today, thank you again!" --David Bodner
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Labor Day is here and fall is in the air. Thoughts drift to education as yellow buses began showing up on corners everywhere. Looking to improve your business sometimes means improving you and your employees' outlook and education is often the key. Check out your local schools, community college and YES, the bottom of this e-zine for education ideas that will propel your business to new levels. Enjoy the poem and humor below as we remember that the fruits of all labors need to be recognized and praised today.
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Purpose
by Edgar Guest (1881-1959) Michigan Poet Laureate and worked for the Detroit Free Press until his death. He was my Grandfather's and mother's favorite poet and many of his great poems were read to me.
Not for the sake of the gold,
Not for the sake of the fame,
Not for the prize would I hold
Any ambition or aim:
I would be brave and be true
Just for the good I can do.
I would be useful on earth,
Serving some purpose or cause,
Doing some labor of worth,
Giving no thought to applause.
Thinking less of the gold or the fame
Than the joy and the thrill of the game.
Medals their brightness may lose,
Fame be forgotten or fade,
Any reward we may choose
Leaves the account still unpaid.
But little real happiness lies
In fighting alone for a prize.
Give me the thrill of the task,
The joy of the battle and strife,
Of being of use, and I'll ask
No greater reward from this life.
Better than fame or applause
Is striving to further a cause.
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Computer Haikus
Everything is gone;
Your life's work has been destroyed.
Squeeze trigger (yes/no)? -- David Dixon
I'm sorry, there's -- um --
insufficient -- what's-it-called?
The term eludes me ... -- David Carlson
The code was willing,
It considered your request,
But the chips were weak. -- Chris Walsh
Printer not ready.
Could be a fatal error.
Have a pen handy? -- Barry L. Brumitt
Chaos reigns within.
Reflect, repent, and reboot.
Order shall return. -- Rik Jespersen
Login incorrect.
Only perfect spellers may
enter this system. -- Suzie Wagner
With searching comes loss
and the presence of absence:
"My Novel" not found. -- Simon Firth
Yesterday it worked
Today it is not working
Windows is like that -- Rahul Sonnad
To have no errors
Would be life without meaning
No struggle, no joy -- Margaret Segall
No keyboard present
Hit F1 to continue
Zen engineering? -- Cass Whittington
Your file was so big.
It might be very useful. But now it is gone. -- David J. Liszewski
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Upcoming Workshops
Linda Fayerweather MBA, EA, of Changing Lanes LLC will teach an IRS promoted workshop, Saturday, November 12; 9:30AM to Noon; Toledo Lucas County Public Library Main Branch. The topic will be Small Business and Taxes and include updates on some of the most recent tax changes. There is no charge for this workshop although registration is required. Call Barb Stein, Business Librarian, to register: 419/259/5244. Linda studied to be an Enrolled Agent, a federally-authorized tax practitioner, who has technical expertise in the field of taxation to further help the small business clients Changing Lanes coaches.
Details and Updates on classes and workshops available at: Changing Lanes Classes
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Available for you - an 8.5X11 poster about the 8 Wastes.
Click here for your own poster -- MUDA
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Have a profitable week.
Monday Morning Motivators is a short burst of business tips you can use through out the week. Our reporters, authors and correspondents strive to present insights to make your business shine.
Linda Lucas Fayerweather EA, MBA
Owner of Changing Lanes LLC, a productivity coaching firm since 1998
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