Productive Procrastination Book

A NOTE FROM THE PROCRASTIVITY NICHEPERT

    Whether you’re writing a report, a paper, an article, or a book, trying to complete a large project, or make headway toward a long-term goal (all of my clients seek to achieve one or more of these), do you struggle, experience frustration or delays, maybe even procrastinate?  Do you know how to remove the barriers standing in your way, or are you even aware that there are barriers?  Are you merely being efficient and effective (if even that), and not truly productive?  Check out the article below for some beyond-the-usual tips to improve your productivity.  

     You may remember that I was on the verge of a long driving trip to get Tanna, the dog we were fostering, to his “forever” home.  Due to weather, the Missouri trip got cancelled, but we were blessed with help with transport that only required us to drive to Memphis, TN (from the Orlando, FL area), about 14 hours each way.  My husband and I found dog and horse care and took a road trip together last week.  A lovely couple in Tennessee then drove Tanna to Colorado, where he will be fostered until his new owners pick him up on March 1 or 2.  All the pieces fell in place with help from some wonderful, caring people who stepped in to help Tanna reach his new home safely and happily.  A deed well done, and done well, I’d like to think. 

     Good thing, too, as our puppy, Darla, will have her total hip replacement surgery March 2, followed by 8-10 weeks of close supervision and very restricted activity.  I’ve taken a leave of absence from my studies for a month to help her get through the healing process (but that doesn’t mean I won’t be studying - there will just be slower progress and less pressure because I won’t be paying tuition).  If you pray, might you please include Darla in your prayers?

   Enough about me!  How are you doing?  If you’d like to go beyond effectiveness, or if procrastination still dogs you, consider the Procrastination Solutions Kit and my books Stop Procrastinating Now and Productive Procrastination, you’re just a few clicks away from rethinking your approach to better circumstances and more satisfaction.  Remember, discipline and will-power only take you so far - you’ve got to have a lot more arrows in your quiver than just them.

   Wishing you a delightful March, as always, optimal procrastivity,

Kerul 

Kerul Kassel, Author of Productive Procrastination - Make It Work For You, Not Against You and the award-winning Stop Procrastinating Now - Five Radical Procrastination Strategies To Set You Free, both available at www.Procrastivity.com

Better Than Efficient And Effective

      Most productivity experts will remind you that being quick and using less effort to accomplish a task, in other words being efficient, are not enough to qualify as being productive.  It’s true, if your efforts are not adequate to accomplish a purpose or  to produce the intended or expected result, you aren’t being effective, and therefore not productive.  

      But being efficient, and even effective, are not enough.  

      Here are some additional criteria that are crucial to real productivity:

•       Does your goal or result serve a value that is a true priority for you, your role, or your organization?  We often pursue ideals that are cultural, family or organizational preferences that remain unexamined.  They may not really resonate for who we are or generate creativity and innovation toward better possibilities.  Or we have so many priorities that we get caught up in urgent or short-term matters and never get to the important, longer-term ones, those that don’t just make us feel “successful” in terms of a good evaluation, material wealth, or being busy for busy’s sake, but have real meaning for us, or real benefit for our organizations.

•       Is effort toward this goal bringing out the best in you?  Everyone has different talents, skills, strengths, and gifts.  Western culture rewards only a limited slice of human potential, so you may be applying yourself in areas that do not bring out your best self, and you may even be punishing yourself for the gifts you do have because they’re not the preferred gifts.  Does your career or learning path take advantage of them?  You may not yet know how best to apply your strengths, or even what they are, but don’t let that stop you from experimenting to find what will work best for you. 

•       Are the goals and results you are seeking the best way to achieve your (or your organization’s) long-term ends?  Sometimes we struggle for weeks, months, or even years in pursuit of a goal.  I’ve worked with many clients who have been frustrated because of lack of progress, but who suddenly experience lots of forward movement when we start working together. Why?  When they are willing to explore possible barriers, experiment with other means to their long-term ends, or reevaluate the interim goals they set toward those ends, we remove all sorts of obstacles.   

     Want help with going beyond efficient and effective in your professional or personal life?  I have room for just 1 new client in March.  Email or call right away if you’re interested.  

     Also, you may also want to check out a bunch of Top Ten productivity tips amassed by my colleague, Meggin McIntosh, at www.TopTenProductivityTips.com. 

 INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES

“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.”  ~ Stephen Covey

“I learned that we can do anything, but we can’t do everything… at least not at the same time. So think of your priorities not in terms of what activities you do, but when you do them. Timing is everything.”  ~ Dan Millman

“Pick up any newspaper or magazine, open the TV, and you’ll be bombarded with suggestions of how to have a successful life. Some of these suggestions are deeply unhelpful to our own projects and priorities - and we should take care” ~ Alain de Botton 

  This month’s Procrastivity Tip (below) comes directly from recent client situations, but in some ways it parallels my own personal experiences.  I’ve been fostering (yet another) rescue dog.  His name is Tanna, and we’ve had him for about a month.  After fielding a number of calls from potential adopters, we found a good home, but it entails my driving him from Florida to Missouri over Valentines Day weekend (flying is not an option and the adoptive family is driving from Colorado to Missouri to meet me).

   It’s 18 hours each way, which means a probable 3 to 4 day trip, and missing the romantic holiday with my husband, who will stay home to take care of our dogs and horses.  It also means that I won’t get as far with my studies and other tasks as I had planned.  Is this a monkey wrench, as I’ve been telling myself, or is it really a commitment to making sure Tanna safely gets to his loving forever home.  Driving him to Missouri is not something I think I’ll ever have regrets about.  Perhaps it’s also an opportunity to see new geography, listen to a good audio book or two, and take a break from my hectic routine.

   Enough about me!  How are your 2010 plans going?  If you’d like to be more effective and productive, or if procrastination still dogs you, consider the Procrastination Solutions Kit and my books Stop Procrastinating Now and Productive Procrastination, you’re just a few clicks away from rethinking your approach to better circumstances and more satisfaction.  Remember, discipline and will-power only take you so far - you’ve got to have a lot more arrows in your quiver than just them.

   Wishing you a delightful February, as always, optimal procrastivity,

Kerul 

Kerul Kassel, Author of Productive Procrastination - Make It Work For You, Not Against You and the award-winning Stop Procrastinating Now - Five Radical Procrastination Strategies To Set You Free, both available at www.Procrastivity.com

Procrastivity Thought Patterns

      Do you realize that the way you spend your time indicates what you are committed to?  You know how you say you want to do something but end up doing something else, whether it’s a longer term goal or just day-to-day tasks?  You may even plan your day and pay attention to your calendar, but some monkey wrench gets thrown into the works and you get pushed off track.

   We prioritize our commitments; we usually don’t do so deliberately, but by default.  What are your default commitments and are they serving you as you’d like them to?

   What do you say to yourself when you realize that you haven’t followed through the way you wanted to?  Do your ask yourself “What’s wrong with me?”, or “Why can’t I just get things done?” Do you tell yourself “I’ll never be efficient!” or “I’m so disorganized!” or “I wish I could get my act together”?  

   Well, let me ask you this: do those thought patterns help you feel capable and competent or prepare you to tackle your goals?  I’m guessing…not so much.  That kind of self-talk is exactly what puts you deeper in a hole, feeling worse about yourself and your situation.

   Here are some alternatives you can use when you’re beating yourself up for what you haven’t yet accomplished: 

• “Are these self-critical thoughts helpful for me? What would be more beneficial?” 
• “Okay, I haven’t done that yet, but what can I do right now (or today, or this week) to get it done, and when am I committing to doing it?”  
• “What do I need to know or do to get back on track or at least make some progress?” 

   Want help with following through your professional or personal life?  I have room for 1 new client in February.  Email or call if you’re interested.

 INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES

“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.”  ~Winston Churchill

“Too many people miss the silver lining because they’re expecting gold.”  ~Maurice Setter

“Fear is a habit; so is self-pity, defeat, anxiety, despair, hopelessness and resignation. You can eliminate all of these negative habits with two simple resolves: I can!! and I will!!” ~ Unknown 

Nichepert’s Note - Rethinking Resolutions 

Why New Year’s Resolutions Are a Bad Idea

Inspirational Quotes

A NOTE FROM THE PROCRASTIVITY NICHEPERT

   Has the new year started off well for you?  Was it easy or difficult - or somewhere in between - to get back into the swing of things?  It was harder for me this year as my mind and body really needed to slow down and take a real rest.  I knew that losing my momentum would mean I’d have to push myself a little harder to get back up to speed. The sweet rest, relaxation, even taking time away from email and housekeeping, felt so good that I wanted it to continue for a while longer! 

   The year started without resolutions - “What!?” you say?  “The procrastivity expert doesn’t have any New Year’s Resolutions?”  Nope!  Read why below, in this month’s tip.

   On a professional note, I was asked (and elected) to become part of the Board of Governors of the International Association of Coaching.  I’ve been credentialed by them for a number of years, and it’s now my pleasure to give back to the coaching community with this three year commitment.  

   If you’re following my doctoral study progress, I’ve passed my comprehensives, have submitted the 3rd revision on my concept paper, and have my first dissertation committee meeting in a week.  I’d set a huge goal for last year’s end, a higher bar than I knew was likely (having a rough draft of my dissertation proposal) and I’m not far away from it.  While I didn’t reach that goal (I didn’t really expect to) by setting that bar high I’m considerably farther along in the program than if I’d had a smaller goal.  

   If procrastination still dogs you, consider the Procrastination Solutions Kitand my books Stop Procrastinating Now and Productive Procrastination, you’re just a few clicks away from rethinking your approach to better circumstances and more satisfaction.  Remember, discipline and will-power only take you so far - you’ve got to have a lot more arrows in your quiver than just them.

   Wishing you a delightful start to the year and, as always, optimal procrastivity,

Kerul 

Kerul Kassel, Author of Productive Procrastination - Make It Work For You, Not Against You and the award-winning Stop Procrastinating Now - Five Radical Procrastination Strategies To Set You Free, both available at www.Procrastivity.com

Why New Year’s Resolutions Are A Bad Idea

   Did you make resolutions, or did you throw up your hands in frustration (or barely give it a thought), knowing that you’re unlikely to make those resolutions stick? For most people, resolutions are something that goes in one year and out the other. 

   Because they’re so fraught with a history of failure, maybe it’s time to nix resolutions entirely, or at least temporarily (like Strategy #2 from my book Stop Procrastinating Now), for this year.

   But that doesn’t mean we should give up on making improvements to our habits and circumstances.  Instead of making resolutions, make PLANS.  Plans are better than resolutions because usually they’re more practical, specific, scheduled, and broken down into manageable slivers.  You can also adjust them as you go, week by week, because life will inevitably intrude and mess them up (yes, you know it will, so plan for it!).

   They shouldn’t be big, daunting plans, just something to either get a little you more of what you do want (more productive, effective, more fit, more savings, better relationships) and/or less of what you don’t (less wasted time, less debt, less weight, less smoking).  Even 10%, 15%, or 20% of an improvement is a help, particularly when the alternative is giving up on a resolution entirely.

   Want help in incorporating plans into your professional or personal life?  I have room for 3 new clients in January.  Email or call if you’re interested.

 INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES

“Good resolutions are simply checks that men draw on a bank where they have no account.” ~ Oscar Wilde

“New Year’s Day… now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual.” ~ Mark Twain

“May all your troubles last as long as your New Year’s resolutions!” ~ Joey Adams

In This Blog Post

Nichepert’s Note - December Indulgence & January Regrets, Orlando Book Signing

Why So Many New Year’s Resolutions Fail

Inspirational Quotes

A NOTE FROM THE PROCRASTIVITY NICHEPERT

   Even though it’s the start of the holiday season and we’re inclined to take it easy and enjoy, most of us have experienced January regrets for having spent and eaten too much and having planned and strategized too little in December.  

   If you’d like to use the start of a new year to launch some goals, reach some dreams, or change some habits it’s a wise idea to start thinking about  those intentions in December, so you’re well prepared to succeed come January.  For some ideas, see the article below, which I originally published exactly five years ago.  It bears repeating!

   If you’re in the Orlando area and like books, I’m doing a book signing at Urban Think, a great indie bookstore in downtown Orlando. The signing is 2-5pm on Saturday, December 5, 2009.  Here’s a link for the store:http://www.urbanthinkorlando.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp

   Christmas Eve marks the one year anniversary of my brother’s sudden and unexpected passing, and I’ll be heading out to Palm Desert to spend time with my mom at my brother’s place there.  

   If you’re thinking about holiday gifts, the Procrastination Solutions Kitand my books Stop Procrastinating Now and Productive Procrastinationare just a few clicks away.  Or, give yourself these gifts.

   Wishing you a wonderful, healthy, blessing-filled December and, as always, optimal procrastivity,

Kerul 

Kerul Kassel, Author of Productive Procrastination - Make It Work For You, Not Against You and the award-winning Stop Procrastinating Now - Five Radical Procrastination Strategies To Set You Free, both available at www.Procrastivity.com

Why So Many New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES

 The Best Prayer I’ve Heard In A Long Time

A NOTE FROM THE PROCRASTIVITY NICHEPERT

    It was Halloween last Saturday, and the Christmas commercials on television have already started.  I wondered if that was a new record for early Christmas TV advertising.  

   Well, one good strategy to avoid procrastination is to start with reminders early.  Of course, if you ignore the reminders or take no action to make sure things happen, the reminders end up being little more than annoyances - that is, until they’re late enough that they’re catalysts for the cold sweat felt when a deadline is fast approaching.  

   How do you handle deadlines?  Do you like the whooshing sound they make as they pass you by?  Or do you find yourself in that cold sweat more often than you like?  

    It’s your priorities that determine which outcome you get.   And in my professional experience I have found that often people are not even aware of the priorities that are motivating their choices. Does a priority of productivity cost you in terms of relationship happiness?  Or is it the reverse: a need to be liked results in not setting boundaries or making others accountable?  

    If this subject resonates for you, read the article below.  You could win a free month of coaching (3 half-hour coaching sessions by phone) if you write and share your story with me [one response will be chosen - the deadline is 12pm noon Eastern Time on November 12, 2009].

    Oh, before I forget, I’ll be doing a book signing for both of my books, Stop Procrastinating Now and Productive Procrastination, in Orlando and the famous Urban Think bookstore on Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 2-4pm.  If you’re in the area I’d love to see you there.  You might even win a copy of the books.

    On another note, if your networking efforts aren’t going well, try Blitz Time , a new service that offers a new way of networking - on the phone from the convenience of wherever you happen to be (in your PJs or sweats!), with no mediocre meal you’re paying too much for, and no travel and traffic, to meet a bunch of small business owners looking to network with others.  Check it out here.  

    For those of you following my doctoral studies pace, I have my doctoral committee together (except for the external reader), have submitted a first revision of my concept paper, and am waiting for comprehensive assessment feedback. What does that mean?  I hope to have a draft of my dissertation proposal done by the end of the year (about 1 year and 8 months into the program).  That’s less than 2 months away!!! Yikes!  Wanna know one of my motivators for getting through the program swiftly?  The cost of tuition, which I divided by day, so every day I don’t make a good effort I think of the money down the drain.  It works as a good “hit man” for me (a reference from my book “Stop Procrastinating Now - more below).

  I’d love to hear from you if you have any thoughts about personal development strategies that have worked for you.  You might even be featured in an upcoming newsletter!

    Finally, if you haven’t yet gotten your copy of either of my books, remember they’re available at both www.Procrastivity.com and www.Amazon.com. 

      Wishing you all optimal procrastivity, as always, and a fabulous November,

Kerul 

Kerul Kassel, Author of Productive Procrastination - Make It Work For You, Not Against You and the award-winning Stop Procrastinating Now - Five Radical Procrastination Strategies To Set You Free, both available at www.Procrastivity.com

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES

 “Action expresses priorities.”  ~ Mahatma Ghandi

“Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it.  Establish your priorities and go to work.” ~ H. L. Hunt

“There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do.” ~ Freya Stark

   Do you ever set a deadline, not meet it, and then make yourself miserable?  Been there, done that.But I’ve learned a few things, and I’ll illustrate by using an example from my own life.  I’m almost half way through the doctoral program I’m working my way through and am now focusing on the comprehensive assessment, which I’d hoped to complete by the end of August.While working on the three essays that comprise this required assignment I realized that my ideas were not as informed or crystalized as I need them to be.   Racking own brain to further develop ideas wasn’t fruitful.Instead of beating myself up about it, I’ve been using the last to two weeks to sponge up and filter through more literature.  I’m reaching out to the academic community through reading and writing to scholars in this area to help these assigns take form.  (See tip on not being independent, below).  This work will also help me in other upcoming assignments.  Rather than attempting to push through and being frustrated, I’m reaching out for help.  You should, too, whenever you hit a snag or are struggling.  Independence can sometimes be over-rated.On another note, I’m hosting a Blitz Time networking call this month on Getting Out Of Your Own Way and I’d love for you to join me - there’s not cost involved except possibly your long distance carrier’s charge. It’s on Tuesday, September 8 at 12pm Eastern/US. Here’s the link:http://www.blitztime.com/events/3347-1128767668-179608Blitz Time, by the way, is a new service that offers a new way of networking - on the phone from the convenience of wherever you happen to be (in your PJs or sweats!), with no mediocre meal you’re paying too much for, and no travel and traffic, to meet a bunch of small business owners looking to network with others.  Check it out here.I’d love to hear from you if you have any thoughts about personal development strategies that have worked for you.  You might even be featured in an upcoming newsletter!Do you need a vacation?  On a budget?  Check out the blurb below for information on opportunities, from Margie, a woman I met through BlitzTime.Finally, if you haven’t yet gotten your copy of either of my books, remember they’re available at both www.Procrastivity.com and www.Amazon.com.Wishing you all optimal procrastivity, as always, and a fabulous August,KerulKerul Kassel, Author of Productive Procrastination - Make It Work For You, Not Against You and the award-winning Stop Procrastinating Now - Five Radical Procrastination Strategies To Set You Free, both available atwww.Procrastivity.com

7 TIME MANAGEMENT PITFALLS THAT ARE COSTING YOU MONEY, RESULTS, AND THE MOST PRECIOUS COMMODITY ANYWHERE - TIME

What NOT To Do To Get Dramatically Better Results

         DO NOT attempt to be independentDo you think extremely successful people get that way by doing everything themselves?  Not a chance!They understand that they have particular gifts, and that’s where they focus their efforts.  They leave the rest to others because they know that doing otherwise will hamper their effectiveness, and reduce their potential for success.If you’re not effectively and continually delegating whatever you can, wherever you can, you’re limiting your results, and your satisfaction.  Don’t use lack of funds as an excuse.  Whether you have money to pay other people or not, there are ways to delegate or barter that don’t require the exchange of funds.  Use your imagination and reach out to others – there’s always a way.These days, with the advent of Elance.com and Guru.com, and in these days of professional organizers, and virtual and personal assistants, there is a huge pool of  skilled, experienced, and inexpensive helpers.  If applicable, negotiate with your superiors by proving you’ll be more valuable to the company by delegating.Yes, I know that there’s a risk that someone else won’t do a task as well or as quickly as you could, and that there will be an initial investment of time to find the right people and get them up to speed, but it’s a better investment that doing it yourself.Activities you hate doing or aren’t good at are two areas to start picking from to delegate.  After all, how much time are you losing by not applying yourself to what you *are* good at?  There are also the activities you might not mind, but they may still not be the most productive use of your time.Start small and experiment, and you’ll find that your life won’t fall apart, nor will you become a snob, if you start removing tasks from your plate that someone better suited could be doing for you.  Don’t expect that all experiments will go well – some, perhaps many, won’t.  Don’t let that stop you.INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES”Interdependency follows independence.” ~ Stephen Covey“A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life depend on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving.” ~ Albert Einstein”Diversity: the art of thinking independently together.” ~Malcolm Stevenson ForbesNeed a vacation?  On a budget?Do you NEED a vacation?  Do you like to vacation 1st class but have the beer budget?  Are you booking your vacations online?  Do you get a check back with your confirmation?   Would you shop at stores that would guarantee you the best deals & guarantee you up to 20% cash back?  Contact Margie Basaraba @ Check It Out Travel for more info & a FREE VIP shopping pass!  509-924-3476 or www.checkitouttravel.info

“That’s human nature. Nobody does anything until it’s too late.” ~ Michael Crichton I’ll add that we rationalize our inaction or deny any problem. Crichton has written that global warming is a hoax. Ironic, no?

Go to www.StopProcrastinatingNow.com to find out!  (Click on the quiz link)

   Do you ever set a deadline, not meet it, and then make yourself miserable?  Been there, done that.But I’ve learned a few things, and I’ll illustrate by using an example from my own life.  I’m almost half way through the doctoral program I’m working my way through and am now focusing on the comprehensive assessment, which I’d hoped to complete by the end of August.While working on the three essays that comprise this required assignment I realized that my ideas were not as informed or crystalized as I need them to be.   Racking own brain to further develop ideas wasn’t fruitful.Instead of beating myself up about it, I’ve been using the last to two weeks to sponge up and filter through more literature.  I’m reaching out to the academic community through reading and writing to scholars in this area to help these assigns take form.  (See tip on not being independent, below).  This work will also help me in other upcoming assignments.  Rather than attempting to push through and being frustrated, I’m reaching out for help.  You should, too, whenever you hit a snag or are struggling.  Independence can sometimes be over-rated.On another note, I’m hosting a Blitz Time networking call this month on Getting Out Of Your Own Way and I’d love for you to join me - there’s not cost involved except possibly your long distance carrier’s charge. It’s on Tuesday, September 8 at 12pm Eastern/US. Here’s the link:http://www.blitztime.com/events/3347-1128767668-179608Blitz Time, by the way, is a new service that offers a new way of networking - on the phone from the convenience of wherever you happen to be (in your PJs or sweats!), with no mediocre meal you’re paying too much for, and no travel and traffic, to meet a bunch of small business owners looking to network with others.  Check it out here.I’d love to hear from you if you have any thoughts about personal development strategies that have worked for you.  You might even be featured in an upcoming newsletter!Do you need a vacation?  On a budget?  Check out the blurb below for information on opportunities, from Margie, a woman I met through BlitzTime.Finally, if you haven’t yet gotten your copy of either of my books, remember they’re available at both www.Procrastivity.com and www.Amazon.com.Wishing you all optimal procrastivity, as always, and a fabulous August,KerulKerul Kassel, Author of Productive Procrastination - Make It Work For You, Not Against You and the award-winning Stop Procrastinating Now - Five Radical Procrastination Strategies To Set You Free, both available atwww.Procrastivity.com

7 TIME MANAGEMENT PITFALLS THAT ARE COSTING YOU MONEY, RESULTS, AND THE MOST PRECIOUS COMMODITY ANYWHERE - TIME

What NOT To Do To Get Dramatically Better Results

         DO NOT attempt to be independentDo you think extremely successful people get that way by doing everything themselves?  Not a chance!They understand that they have particular gifts, and that’s where they focus their efforts.  They leave the rest to others because they know that doing otherwise will hamper their effectiveness, and reduce their potential for success.If you’re not effectively and continually delegating whatever you can, wherever you can, you’re limiting your results, and your satisfaction.  Don’t use lack of funds as an excuse.  Whether you have money to pay other people or not, there are ways to delegate or barter that don’t require the exchange of funds.  Use your imagination and reach out to others – there’s always a way.These days, with the advent of Elance.com and Guru.com, and in these days of professional organizers, and virtual and personal assistants, there is a huge pool of  skilled, experienced, and inexpensive helpers.  If applicable, negotiate with your superiors by proving you’ll be more valuable to the company by delegating.Yes, I know that there’s a risk that someone else won’t do a task as well or as quickly as you could, and that there will be an initial investment of time to find the right people and get them up to speed, but it’s a better investment that doing it yourself.Activities you hate doing or aren’t good at are two areas to start picking from to delegate.  After all, how much time are you losing by not applying yourself to what you *are* good at?  There are also the activities you might not mind, but they may still not be the most productive use of your time.Start small and experiment, and you’ll find that your life won’t fall apart, nor will you become a snob, if you start removing tasks from your plate that someone better suited could be doing for you.  Don’t expect that all experiments will go well – some, perhaps many, won’t.  Don’t let that stop you.INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES”Interdependency follows independence.” ~ Stephen Covey“A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life depend on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving.” ~ Albert Einstein”Diversity: the art of thinking independently together.” ~Malcolm Stevenson ForbesNeed a vacation?  On a budget?Do you NEED a vacation?  Do you like to vacation 1st class but have the beer budget?  Are you booking your vacations online?  Do you get a check back with your confirmation?   Would you shop at stores that would guarantee you the best deals & guarantee you up to 20% cash back?  Contact Margie Basaraba @ Check It Out Travel for more info & a FREE VIP shopping pass!  509-924-3476 or www.checkitouttravel.info