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Yes, I hyphenate my last name – I want to prove to my ex-husband that I am, indeed, a woman of the '90s. But I don't want to think of that right now. I'm here to tell you that I'm looking for funding.
No, it's not because the gap-toothed worrywart won't pay alimony. And no, it's not for my dot-com business, either. It is for my dot-companion adventure.
You see, I have this great big wall-to-wall National Geographic map of the United States in my living room with about 30 dots plotted on it. I am planning on going from dot to dot to dot one of these days when my dot-com stocks pay off.
I'm gonna buy me that 1981 Airstream down at Red's Used RVs and travel about the countryside with my yappy-mouthed, curly-headed, white-haired poodle named Dixie, and of course, that lovable sweet-pea husband of mine can come, too. So I guess you could say I am looking for a couple of million dollars for my dot-com.
It is just too bad all the resources available to small business owners can't help me, too. There is a company in Austin called Seedstage.com that helps get start-up businesses together with venture capital investors. They mentor you, give you advice on what investors are looking for, and allow you to do a dry run of your presentation, providing feedback and constructive criticism.
I sit in on some of these presentations. We have seen some real humdinger ideas, and some that you wouldn't want to touch even dressed in one of those "X-Files" alien-searching outfits. Now, listen up, here's my advice to you:
- Elevator speech. Your "elevator" speech must be perfect. Many times you will have only five minutes in front of investors, so your opening must be concise, succinct, to the point… you get the idea. Okay, five minutes is usually longer than an elevator ride, but you catch my drift. So memorize it. Be passionate about it. It is your baby, for heaven's sake. Practice in front of the mirror every morning.
- Clearly defined business. What is your company/service/product? You'd be surprised at how many presentations I sit in on where I am still confused at the end of the presentation as to what the company does. If it is not clear up-front, your potential investor will spend the rest of the presentation tuning you out while he tries to figure out what you have just defined your business as.
- It is all about revenue. Let's face it, capitalism made America great. Where is the revenue coming from? How much will it be? Over what time period? What are your expenses? Investors want to know how long it will take to make a profit. Is it the Dell hockey stick approach or the slow growth?
- Management team. Look for leaders in your industry.
- Competition. Who is in your space? Who is thinking about being in your space? What will that do to you? How will you position yourself in the market? What makes you unique? The ability to read tea leaves can really come in handy when it comes to scooping the competition. Believe it or not, investors expect you to foretell the future.
- Partnerships. Having these already formed helps tremendously.
- Marketing. If you're a dot-com, this will become very important. As you know, most dot-coms aren't making any money because most of that is being pumped back into marketing. Have a realistic idea of what it will take to market your business. If you don't have a realistic idea, you probably also need an ad agency on your list of partners and business consultants.
The shop.org/BCG study ("State of Online Retailing 2.0," July 1999) mentions that, among the business-to-consumer Internet companies studied, about 76 percent of their revenue is put back into the marketing and advertising budget. If you are forecasting millions in revenue, you will also need millions to promote.
I've been told that shopping your business plan around is the most humbling experience anyone can go through, so be prepared to be thrown to the lions. Serious investors will find your weaknesses, but don't be discouraged. It takes a lot of no's to get to that yes. And along the way, you will probably learn enough to polish up your schtick. (I can't tell you how many marriage proposals I turned down before I gave my former husband a yes. What a fool I was.)
I was talking with a client who has secured several million in a couple of rounds of funding, and who has been through the funding process numerous times. He said the whole process is mostly based on luck: the right time, the right place. So if you regularly rely on the proper alignment of the stars to see how your day will go, make sure you do it the day you meet with investors.
But it's a lot more than luck; you have to have basics, too. A thorough business plan, validated revenue models, analysis of competitors, an understanding of how you will differentiate yourself in the market, some partners – and a crystal ball helps, too.
Well, I'm always available if you need a shoulder to cry on. If you've been up all night preparing for your investor presentation and want to drop me a line, I'll keep the email door open for you.
In the meantime, I have resorted to looking under seat cushions and checking the coin drop of every pay phone and beverage machine I can to fund my dot-com adventure. As they say down here in Texas, "Buena suerte, amigos."
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WHAT: South Boston Speedway 125 Goody's Dash Series, NASCAR Touring Race 8 of 18 Events
WHERE: South Boston Speedway, South Boston, Va. 4/10-Mile Paved
WHEN: Friday, June 9 2000
DISTANCE: 125 Laps (50 Miles)
FIELD: 30 Cars. Twenty-eight starting positions will be determined through two laps of qualifying. Two additional positions will be available to any driver in the top 30 current 2000 Goody's Dash Series, NASCAR Touring Championship point standings who have not qualified for one of the original 28 positions, provided eligible driver attempts to qualify in qualifying events. Official point standings and not time trial speed will determine these positions.
SANCTION: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR)
PROMOTER: South Boston Motor Speedway, Inc.
<pre> TELEVISION: TNN Airtime: (Tape Delayed) July 2 4:00 PM (ET) Announcers: Eli Gold and Glenn Jarrett Pit Announcers: Randy Pemberton and Mike Hogewood SCHEDULE: Friday, June 9 2000 9:30 a.m. Registration Opens & Haulers Park 10:00 a.m. Pit Gates Open 12:00 a.m. Draw For Qualifying 12:30 p.m. Mandatory Meeting - All Drivers and Rookies 1:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Practice 3:30 p.m. - Mandatory Driver/Crew Chief Meeting 5:00 p.m. - Qualifying (2 Laps) 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Autograph Session {TX} THE RACE: The South Boston Speedway 125 will be the eighth of 18 races on the 2000 Goody's Dash Series, NASCAR Touring Schedule. Cautions will count towards the total race laps and the race can end with a checkered flag or a green-white- checkered flag condition.
EVENT REVIEW: The Goody's Dash Series has not competed at this popular NASCAR facility since 1989. In fact the series has only competed here five times since the series became associated with NASCAR in 1975. Dean Combs, a five-time series champion, won the first series event run at this track in 1975. Other winners have included the late Rob Moroso ('85), Hut Stricklin ('86), Danny McLain ('87) and Robert Pressley, ('89). So much has changed on the series since the 1989 event like the name of the series which then was the Charlotte-Daytona Dash Series to the fact that today almost all cars run the V-6 engine compared to four-cylinder engines. Also changes have been made in the rules specifications to the cars. Today the cars are mostly Pontiac Sunfires, with the Mercury Cougar next in number followed by a few Fords, a Chevrolet and one Toyota. Consequently a new qualifying mark and a new race record will be established at this event.
(1) Three drivers, Gary Moore, Mike Watts and Scott Weaver, who competed with the series back in the 80's are still competing with the series on a regular basis.
(2) Other drivers like Larry Caudill and Mickey York compete on an infrequent basis.
(3) the series had one female compete in the 1989 event, Shawna Robinson, and this year Angie Wilson will be the only female competing.
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How Dependable Are You?
How dependable are you? The way in which you keep your word and do, or neglect to do, what you are supposed to do affects trust in your marriage. One word that aptly describes the idea I'm getting at is dependability. This is not so much about deliberately lying or misleading your spouse but whether or not he/she can depend on you to do what you've agreed to do.
Dependability covers a broad range of issues: faithfulness, truthfulness, and all the little things husbands and wives do to make their marriage healthy and secure. Marriage involves lots of mundane, ordinary stuff that has to be done to keep the household running smoothly. Most of this stuff is not glamorous or fun but it needs to be done. And, somebody needs to do it.
How does the stuff we need to do build trust? Let's suppose you and your spouse both have jobs to support your lifestyle. And, let's say the two of you have agreed on a division of work to be done to keep the household functioning well. For example, you have agreed to do the basic cleaning while your spouse has agreed to pay the bills. What happens when the bathroom is nasty and not cleaned for several weeks? Or, how does a pattern of late payments affect your trust of your spouse?
You and your spouse need agreements about who does what in the maintenance of your residence and the work that maintains your family. Where such agreements do not exist resentment grows and arguments are not far away. (Perhaps the arguments will lead to agreements). When the agreements are made, it is essential that you do your job in a way that says to your spouse: "You can depend on me to keep my word to you." It's amazing how dependability in these smaller matters builds up the foundation of trust so important to your marriage. Think about it.
Personal Faithfulness
What does a marriage look like where trust is intact in many areas of everyday life? Such a marriage is not free of problems or stain but it does have a sense of partnership and cooperation in dealing with life's issues which makes marriage very satisfying and successful.
To more completely answer the question posed above I want to deal with some specific situations in marriage where trust is a core issue. Some would say that not having trust in these areas is a "deal breaker" or grounds for ending the marriage. All the areas I mention are important but do not, in my opinion, carry the same weight in the marriage. There is only one that is, by its very nature, destructive to the bond between a man and a woman. And, this issue I will deal with first.
Personal faithfulness. The bottom line is: you must be able to trust your spouse to be faithful to your marriage vows. Marriage is between you and your spouse, an exclusive relationship where there is no room for another person.
We are all human and can be tempted to betray our vows. Therefore, great care must be taken to protect our marriage and not become involved in an emotional affair or in activities that can lead to physical acts that betray our spouse. Trust is destroyed, and oftentimes the marriage with it, if there is a betrayal in this area. A decision to be unfaithful is tragic and leads to lifelong consequences which hurt many people.
Marriages can be restored where unfaithfulness has taken place if there is true repentance and great effort to rebuild the trust that has been broken. However, the offended spouse will also have some difficult work to do. They will need time to work through the process of forgiving and learning to trust again; a process which may take years to accomplish. It can be done and a strong marriage can be built from the pain.
Guard your heart. Keep it only for your spouse. You owe nothing to another man or woman that should cause you to dishonor yourself, your spouse or God.
What is Parenting About?
What is Parenting About?
Perhaps the most central question we need to ask ourselves as parents is: "What is parenting really about?" In other words, what is the main role or central purpose I, the parent, need to fulfill in relation to this child that has been entrusted to me?
Unfortunately, for some reason, this may be an area of concern which some parents never consciously consider. Many are so caught up with their personal agendas and the busyness of life that they don't take time to talk about, much less put into action plans related to their primary role as a parent.
I would venture to say that many parents don't have much of a clue as to what their main purpose as a parent really is. With our society's rapid advance toward materialism and secularism it is no wonder that we are losing our sense of what life is really about.
This secular mindset defines what many think life is really about. Consequently, they rear their children in this godless approach to life where all values are relative and human life itself is becoming less and less valuable.
What do you think is the bottom line in parenting? What is parenting about to you?
How Does Your Child Handle Success or Failure?
How does your child handle success or failure? Is there any connection to how you handle success or failure?
Your child's view of his performance in school, sports, music, relationships and various other pursuits affects the way he sees himself. Obviously, if your child is able to have some level of accomplishment in these areas he gains confidence and, therefore, tends to feel good about himself. Over time the ability to accomplish may lead to venturing out into more challenging pursuits. All children like to accomplish and the feelings of pride and confidence that come with it.
You can greatly aid your child in this area by involving him or her in helping around the house. Your child wants to feel big and able to do important things. Start early to teach them to be a "helper." Teach them to fold clothes, work in the yard, load the dishwasher and do various other tasks. Second, choose tasks they are capable of doing and congratulate them when they accomplish their work.
As you involve your child in helpful activities around the house you are doing several important things in addition to helping your child's sense of himself. You are preparing him to learn to work. You are also demonstrating that families can and need to share in the work of the family. And, you are also preparing your child for the time he will become independent of you.
Defeat is difficult for all of us to accept. However,an occasional defeat can be a good thing if handled correctly. But, I'm not concerned here with the occasional loss of a game or getting a grade in school that is less than desirable. What should concern us as parents is a pattern of defeat which discourages our child to the point they feel hopeless. Your child can play on a team that loses every game but not have a defeated attitude about life. Why? Because other aspects of his life where he feels successful and secure can counterbalance occasional losses.
But, how do we create a balance which helps our child gain confidence without becoming prideful? Emphasize the the need to be grateful and recognize God as the source of our gifts and accomplishments. This will guard against inordinate pride and the sense that our worth is based on what we can do.


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Do we remember being children? Do we remember being amazed by the wings of a butterfly or noticing how the sunlight glowed behind the leaves? There once was a time when we would simply lay on the front lawn and stroke the petals of a flower.
The concept of time applied differently when we were children. A day in Disney World could last forever; moments were infinite. Yet now, in our college years, time slips from our fingertips every time we try to grab it. One day passes behind the other, transient and fleeting. So what caused our perceptions of time to change?
When was the last time we noticed our fingerprints or our shadows? When was the last time we searched for the moon or the sun or looked up at the beautiful arches on the buildings across the streets? I think it has been a long time. Why is that? Perhaps because our heads are fixated on our schedules, tests, meetings, on tasks we failed to complete, need to do, have yet to do, urgent matters which can be broken down into numbers: bus tickets, payrolls, grades.
In college, we often do not have time to relax. There are seemingly endless cycle of quizzes, tests, midterms, papers, finals. In order to be productive, we focus on the next objective on our schedules, and sometimes the things that can't be seen, the less tangible matters, are forgotten. In an attempt to attain immediate efficiency, we lose sight of infinity.
When I was younger, I heard a Yiddish tale about a place called the Dead Town. This town was made up of people who did not make conscious decisions about their lives and simply flowed with the tides. According to the tale, their lives were not full lives, since the people did not act as people are meant to, and therefore when it came time for their souls to depart, they couldn't die. The story ended with the words: "How can you die if you never really lived?"
Are we really living if we simply go through the motions—the walking to class, the taking notes, the talking to people—without thinking and being present in our own stories?
I think we have been conditioned for a long time by our society to believe that life is a marathon and that the fastest one wins. I think we were lied to. Yes, one can live life rushing frantically along the ladder of success. But that is not the only way to live. There is another path, a path that we have forgotten, from our childhood. That path is here if we wish to take it. However, to do this, we must a conscious decision to alter the focus of our lives.
If we are constantly thinking about the next moments when everything will be "wonderful," are we actually enjoying the moments we are in? And when the moments we have dreamed of finally arrive, will we enjoy them? Or will we again be thinking of different moments, moments somewhere else? Living, I believe, takes place in the present.
On a website called "Wait But Why," in an article entitled "Life is a Picture, But You Live in a Pixel," writer Tim Urban discusses this notion of living in each moment. He explains that the mistake people make is attempting to live in the "picture"– in the broad stories of their lives– when in fact all they can ever live in is one pixel at a time. Each moment is a pixel. As Urban writes, "Jack's error is brushing off his mundane Wednesday and focusing entirely on the big picture, when in fact the mundane Wednesday is the experience of his actual life."
The young adult lives in the same world as the child, but his appreciation of life is often a washed-out version of the child's rosy picture. If life is not as enjoyable as it once was, perhaps it is not because the world has changed. Perhaps it was us who have changed. There is a saying I once heard: "A broken jug doesn't catch the water." If our minds can no longer grasp the depth or beauty of the moment, perhaps it is not due to a lack in the world, but rather a need for improvement in our perception.
The ability to appreciate the moment is a mindset that can be developed through being mindful. In an article entitled, "Mindfulness, Self-compassion, and Happiness in Non-meditators: A Theoretical and Empirical Examination," Professors Laurie Hollis-Walker and Kenneth Colosimo examine the meaning of mindfulness. They write, "Mindfulness is…an undistracted awareness of the here-and-now," adding that, "mindfulness requires vigilance and stable concentration as well as openness." Overall, Hollis-Walker and Colosimo explain that "because mindfulness means continual contact with experience, there is an opportunity for insight." In their study, Hollis-Walker and Colosimo found: "Participants who scored high on mindfulness also tended to score high on self-compassion, psychological well-being, agreeableness, extraversion, openness, conscientiousness, and [scored] low on neuroticism…. The ability to notice moment-to-moment experiences, with compassion, facilitates insight, clarity, and acceptance."
The website of the American Psychological Association feature some of the benefits of mindfulness. Based on numerous psychological studies, the website states that mindfulness is associated with reduced stress, anxiety, and rumination, improved memory and focus, cognitive flexibility, and relationship satisfaction. Other studies have shown mindfulness to be correlated with improved self-insight, morality, intuition, and well-being. According to the article published by the APA, there is also new evidence that suggests that mindfulness promotes empathy, patience, gratitude, and an overall better quality of life.
Mindfulness is the capture of infinity. Throughout history, there have been people who wanted to live forever. What if we could capture forever? By this I mean that we may not be able to attain the quantity of forever, but we can aspire to witness the quality of infinity by developing an appreciation for 'infinite moments'. There is depth to the world around us. Just like there is a weight of meaning behind every word, so too there is a depth behind every moment. In moments when our senses are fully engaged, when the rest of the world seems to disappear, our perceptions of time slow down, and even stop for an instant. This is the art of being human. This is our little taste of infinity. Even if these moments eventually do pass, they aren't signified by how long they lasted, or how many people experienced them; what matters is that they happened.
Imagine an ocean glimmering with the sparkle of sunlight. When we simply look at the water, all we can see is that glimmer. But if we realize that the ocean is deeper, that the water goes down for many miles, we might have a much greater appreciation for the magnitude of that ocean. So too it is with life. When we realize the vastness of a moment, we will gain an immeasurable appreciation for the value of our lives.
The impressions of how to live life that we received from our respective environments do not need to be perpetuated into the next generations. We do not need to run through life. The difference between walking and running is the difference between journey and destination. The difference between one who walks and one who runs is the difference between a person who cares about the journey and a person who cares about the destination. I have only one life to live, and I'd rather walk. Come join me. And together, let's appreciate the warmth of the shining sun, notice the springtime flowers beginning to bloom, and enjoy every moment in the journey of our lives.


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