by Linda Patten | Feb 19, 2014 | Lessons in Learning
While I have been an entrepreneur for over 25 years, I still remember what it is like to get a full-time job. What I learned was to have patience and perseverance to make something truly incredible happen. My husband and I had moved from Dallas TX to San Francisco. I...
by Linda Patten | Feb 12, 2014 | Lessons in Learning
As you know, I am an only child. Therefore, I did not get into sibling fights. Because I was an only child, I wanted my offspring to have a sibling. I wanted them to have experienced sharing, loving, arguing and out-and-out fights. There are good aspects in that my...
by Linda Patten | Feb 5, 2014 | Lessons in Learning
With my years in corporations both as an employee and as a contractor, I have often had trouble with policy. Usually, I wondered who set the policy and did that person have any common sense. Here is a perfect example. I was working out of the Los Angeles office of a...
by Linda Patten | Jan 29, 2014 | Lessons in Learning
Thank you cards have been a part of my life forever. I was always writing them for parties and gifts as well as for visits to friends’ houses. As I got into business, the art of writing the perfect, personalized thank you note was touted as the way to set your...
by Linda Patten | Jan 22, 2014 | Lessons in Learning
It’s December and it must be time for my car to be stolen – again. I know that Hondas are one of the most popular cars to be stolen in the United States. Until we learned that lights deter thieves, we did have a challenge with attempts. When we sold our house, we...
by Linda Patten | Jan 15, 2014 | Lessons in Learning
Because I travel extensively, my luggage has been to many exotic and fun locations. In addition, lost luggage is a reality when you travel. Sometimes it is just the places you go and sometimes it is just the luck of the draw. One of the things I always wondered was...
