When I joined a business networking group, we were taught to be able to give a summary of our business or product in the amount of time needed for an elevator ride—about 60 seconds. It was tough learning to be that succinct, and even now I want to use a few more words.
But what if you had to summarize your life in six words? James Emery White asked that question recently in his blog. I suspect that the 2008 summary would be drastically different than, say, the 2004 version. Economy, jobs, war, and weather have had their impact on us all.
Recently I got to participate in a two-day set of interviews for openings at a local agency. The candidates were each given a one hour appointment during which they would make their presentation and receive questions from our group.
My secretary ushered in a person I had never met before who had a folder in her hand. “Pastor,” she said. “I want to talk to you about a threat to our religious freedom.” 
Our Chamber sponsors a monthly “connector” for our members. These connectors are held at various City businesses which provide refreshments and a great opportunities for networking and visiting with business friends.
During Bill Clinton’s campaign, his campaign strategist, James Carville, coined the phrase, “the economy, stupid,” as a way to refocus voters’ attention and to say that George H.W. Bush had not adequately addressed the economy. The phrase was meant for an internal audience of campaign workers, but it became widely used.
I got to the polls at 6:45 AM; polls opened at 7:00 AM. There were about four of us in line by the time the door opened. I wanted to get this done before there were long lines to wait on. The ballot had two sheets. I inserted them both in the ballot box, and it kicked them out. “Oh great!” I thought. My vote doesn’t count.
I’ve been reading a very intriguing book called Wikinomics. The premise of the book is that the way business and creativity is practiced on the Internet is transforming brick and mortar business as well.
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