Mother's Day 2016

What's a Mother's Day without a mother? A celebration of other mothers, people who are mothers to me and the mothers that have left this earth.

It's a nurturing and empowering situation, those who inspire and influence others. A true sense of selflessness, a feeling that a mother embraces.

A protector of her young, a conqueror of disaster, a teacher, a leader, a volunteer, a chef, an artist, a mentor.

It is the wisdom of "mother" that is given to her children and others                  that resonates on this day...

CELEBRATE & ENJOY!  HAPPY MOTHERS DAY 2016!

Think Music!

Music is the universal language and evokes many emotions, feelings, memories. It's magical, mystical, moving! It has the power to console, heal and induce happiness. It conveys passion, rage and love!

Where do we draw our creativity from? The creativity that causes us to do what we do each day. Stop doing to open up to awareness, be in the moment, be present. Use all senses to experience, to explore, to discover what our greatest potential is.

There are sources we are drawn to that inspire us to be our best. Is it music, art, nature, people, places, experiences???
Music...does it cause you to focus or is it a distraction?
Music has rhythm for synchronizing
Cadence for continuity
Tempo for pace
Harmony for progression
Syncopation for the off beat

You don't have to watch it and can listen to it all day
You can watch as you listen at a concert, at a show, on the internet
Its there when you need it, its evocative and engaging producing bouts of singing, dancing, tapping, snapping…
Fluid, insidious genres from the dawn of time to forever resonating in our brains. Many artists using sound to change the world.

"You better lose yourself in the music, the momentYou own it, you better never let it go (go)You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blowThis opportunity comes once in a lifetime (yo)You better lose yourself in the music, the momentYou own it, you better never let it go (go)You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blowThis opportunity comes once in a lifetime (yo)(You better)" Eminem

Music to my ears
Face the music
Stop the music
Music makes the world go round

Jazz
Blues
Rock
Pop
Rap
Grunge
Showtunes
Holiday music
Classic
Jazz
Hip hop
Disco
Country

Be the maestro of your business, collaborate with MUSIC !

Stop Wanting...Start Living

The constant pressure of everyday life in business, play, and family 

causing worry and stress is all in the wanting

• Wanting your clients to respond
• Wanting your child to behave a certain way
• Wanting people to like you
• Wanting to get paid more
• Wanting your family to be safe

What about living

• Living respectfully
• Living to give
• Living to empower
• Living with gratitude
• Living in the moment

Simple...not easy. Enjoy every moment, you never know when it will be your last. 

In memory of my father Joe Bruno 5/27/1930 - 10/17/2015

My father the original networker…A Father’s Day Message

My Dad was an innovator of his time, he was my first business mentor. It’s awesome how things evolve and we learn from one another.

Joe Bruno was the original networker, in positions (sales/promotions) that required him to contact, communicate and retain a client base. Although Think and Grow Rich was around since the late 30s, I doubt many business people were aware of the writings as we are today. Networking in the 50s was without social media, the internet and every kind of device that assists us in business today. He developed these relationships initiated by his own desire and love for what he did (the way I perceived it as a young adult). I often accompanied him on various appointments/trade shows and observed how to be social and how to meet total strangers and connect. It’s a tough act to follow, but who’s acting…It was not something forced it was a genuine interest in supporting a company. I am not aware of a mission statement or value proposition that was in place, it was the fashion industry…very social and people wanted what he had because of him. SOCIAL…NETWORKING

Joe introduced me to many aspects of the sales world from people to process to promotion, He had fun with it so it did not seem like work. I often thought how great it would be to have such passion for what I  do that it does not seem like work. Here is where the real lesson is and I can proudly say that now I am an independent business owner…Café Realty.

Dad was a real influence on how to think differently.

Here’s to you DAD, Happy Father’s Day THANK YOU and may your light always shine upon all those in your life!
With love, gratitude and appreciation...

Hello 2014...we are 2 weeks "in"

Being "in" is not just another way of saying that you are hip, cool, trendy...it's being awake, alive, aware...

This year my "in" is focused on those concepts which allow us to look within, accept ourselves and empower others.

INTROSPECTIVE - to look within for perspective

INTERNALIZE - determine belief & faith
INFLUENCE - impact 

INTUITIVE - a keen awareness 

INTROVERSION - the art of being OK with being alone with yourself

INVOLVE - to share & collaborate

INNATE - natural talent & strength

INSTINCTUAL - ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment

INNOVATIVE - express your creativity

INSPIRE - allowing others to self discover

INCLUSIVE - connection

INTENSITY - passion & spontaneity 
INDIVIDUAL - autonomy, mastery, purpose

The "in" crowd is present and mindful...
The "in" crowd is self assured...
Your "in"troduction to 2014...
Have an "in"credible year!