I’ve Got to Step My Game Up

I had a troubling thought today.  If Bill Gates or Warren Buffet called me today to offer to mentor me, would I be ready?  Unfortunately, the answer was no.  What does that mean? I have very little time to get myself together.

What needs to be done?
1. Think like the billionaire I am.  Not everyone is qualified for the billionaires club.
2. Write like it’s my lifeline.  Actually, it is.  My new motto: Will write for food.
3. Stop planning and start working. I’m creating my to-do list now.

Mr. Buffet and Mr. Gates, I will be ready for your tutelage by the end of this month. I’m looking forward to our meeting.

 

This Little Birdie Needs a Home – It’s Free

This adorable Cockatiel needs a new home.  It comes with the cage and food. It’s healthy and FREE!!  It just needs a place to stay.

 

Contact Elvis Slaughter at ESlaugh108@aol.com to make arrangements me to own this pet.

 

 

 

Thanks Mark Victor Hansen and Robert G. Allen

Mark Victor Hansen & Robert G. Allen

I had the opportunity to meet Mark Victor Hansen & Robert G. Allen, the authors of Cash In A Flash, at a Chicago Social Media Club meeting in September 2009.

I didn’t have a lot of money on me, so I asked Mr. Hansen to gift me a book.  Do you know I received a double blessing? Not only did I get a book, Mr. Hansen told me that “we expect great things!”  What a way to be sent off with a good book!

Well, Mr. Hansen, I am working on those great things.

 

Regional Conference on Green Careers – Friday, November 13, 2009

Creating Green Jobs and Building A Green Economy

 

Our Daughters, Our Duty

What is more important than the health of our children?
We have many options to reduce the risk of cancer from a healthier diet to prevention therapies. The more information we know about individual cancers, the better we can help ourselves and our children.
 
Community Engagement Centering on Solutions (CECOS) and Richard J. Daley College are offering you an opportunity to learn more about cervical cancer, and its threat to the women of our community. (CECOS is a program of the University of Chicago Cancer Research Center.)

 

Join us on Saturday, November 7 at Richard Daley College from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Dr. Rick Kittles, Associate Director for Diversity and Community Outreach, and Dr. Kenneth Alexander, noted HPV researcher and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago, will help us understand the role of the human papillomavirus (HPV) in cancer and how we can protect our families and friends.

 
The town hall meeting will include discussion of a new vaccine that is effective in preventing cervical cancer. HPV causes more than 99% of all cervical cancers and 100% of genital warts. The vaccine is effective for the types of viruses that cause 70% of cervical cancers and 90% of genital warts.

 

We recognize that some people have concerns about the vaccine, and we wish to address these issues together in a thoughtful exchange of ideas.
 
Please come to our town hall meeting for invaluable information, lively discussion, and refreshments.  
 
 
What: Our Daughters, Our Duty
When: Saturday, November 7, 2009
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: Richard J. Daley College,
One of the City Colleges of Chicago
7500 South Pulaski Road
Chicago, Illinois 60652
Please call Healthlink 773-702-9200 to RSVP.
 
Sponsors:

American Cancer Society, MAGIC, University of Chicago Cancer Research Center, NCICCC (a comprehensive Cancer Center designated by the National Cancer Institute), Daley College and Daley College School of Nursing

 

Also sponsored by the Medical Center Office of Community Affairs and the
University of Chicago Institute of Translational Medicine

 

Traffic Reporter/Producer (part-time) – Clear Channel Traffic

CCT-Chicago is accepting applications for a traffic producer/reporter in Chicago.  Hours are part-time….Sundays from 4 am-noon.  Candidate must be reliable and must be available HOLIDAYS, OVERNIGHTS, including weekends, and EARLY WEEKDAY MORNINGS.  Must be able to do on-air traffic reports.  Must be able to multi-task and remain calm under pressure.  Duties shall include, but not be limited to: information gathering, traffic reporting, and training.  Knowledge of Chicago area roadways, news/writing background, as well as computer proficiency a must.    

Send resume  and aircheck  (NO PHONE CALLS) to:

Mail:

Dorothy Flechsig

Clear Channel Communications

233 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 2800

Chicago, IL 60601

E-mail:

dorothyflechsig@clearchannel.com

 

Clear Channel is an equal opportunity employer.  We believe our creativity and productivity are best when we bring together people of all backgrounds and ethnicities.  Therefore, Clear Channel strongly encourages men and women of all races and backgrounds to apply for positions for which they are qualified.

 

Clear Channel hires employees based on their experience, talent, and qualifications for the job.   Discrimination or harassment based on race, sex, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected classification is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

 

 

The Second City is Good for Me

I am in the second session of my comedy writing class at The Second City Training Center. It’s pretty cool.  Not only do we get a chance to release our creative energies through sketch writing, our sketches have to be read aloud by our peers so we can get the full effect of our work.

I was able to get away with not reading aloud because there were students that really liked to act in the first session.  Now that the class sizes are smaller, there is NO hiding.  This is pulling out other things in me that I have shied away from all my life.  It’s cool.  I now have to embrace my newfound discoveries with confidence.  But, I can proudly say with confidence that my writing is STILL da bomb and it’s getting better!

 

People Have A Lot of Nerve!

I had to take my neighbors to court because the roots of their trees were destroying my sidewalk and fence.  For over three years, I asked him to cut the trees.  He said yes.  They never came down.  Finally, a few branches fell on the wires in my yard one windy day in Chicago which freaked me out because that could have been my garage.  One was a huge tree.  After that, I started putting my requests in writing.  The whole family stopped talking to me. 

My first request to him, immediately after the branch incident, was to remove the tree and repair my property.  It was ignored.  I waited until late Spring 2008 to communicate further.  I offered to pay half of the tree removal along with materials to repair my sidewalk and fence if his construction company completed the work.  Yes, he has a construction company! He ignored that request.  I even tried to do mediation, and that request went ignored.  So, the only thing left to do was to seek legal counsel.

It took a minute to get that tree down.  It’s gone; I can’t complain. However, I can complain about his request: To go half on the removals, repairs, and legal expenses. Needless to say, that is not going to happen.  I just had to share the nerves of these people.

 

Online Program Director

CC Industry:      Radio

Status:               Exempt

 

Job Description

• Work with Programming to maximize integration with on-air and on-line
• Work with Promotions to identify relevant events and feature prominently on site
• Work with Sales staff to identify available inventory and tout new features
• Manage Online Staff to physically maintain sites
• Work directly with CCOMR Online Services management to provide feedback and suggestions on market needs/requirements/requests
• Work with sales to create web based sales initiatives
• Serve as project manager on all projects produced by the web department
• Work with vendors to ensure all products are functioning properly
• Keep a watchful eye on the news to ensure our websites are always current with breaking news
• Keep an eye on third party vendors to ensure our sites are in full working order

 

Job Requirements

• 4+ years of college and 2 years website creation experience, or a comparable combination of college and experience
• Strong Organizational, Leadership and Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with others and recommend solutions
• Expert knowledge of Adobe’s Creative Suite

 

Bonus Points

• Strong working knowledge of video, audio and photography
• Strong working knowledge of Sony Vegas and Final Cut Studio

 

Please apply at www.clearcareers.com/jobs by Friday, November 6, 2009

 

Clear Channel is an equal opportunity employer.  We believe our creativity and productivity are best when we bring together people of all backgrounds and ethnicities.  Therefore, Clear Channel strongly encourages men and women of all races and backgrounds to apply for positions for which they are qualified.   Clear Channel hires employees based on their experience, talent, and qualifications for the job.   Discrimination or harassment based on race, sex, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected classification is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

 

 

 

What’s Up With Shorty

I have four ventures that I truly enjoy – The Write Design Company, Shorty blog and newsletter, and As NOT Seen on TV. I had to prioritize my ventures in order to make money.  With this newfound realization, I have been researching and learning what I need to learn to be effective at what I do, which is why I have not been posting as often as I used to. I have even fallen behind in reading my email messages!

So, my ventures have been prioritized in the following order:
1. The Write Design Company – I will be providing social media, blogging and copywriting service.  This is my bread and butter.
2. As NOT Seen on TV – I will slowly be integrating video into this blog.  This is exciting and scary.  But look out for good stuff.  This is my fun stuff.
3. Shorty Blog – I am looking to develop this blog so I can do away with the newsletter.  This is my informational resource.
4. Shorty newsletter – I’m ready to bring all of this online, and try to keep my current followers in the process.

This is just to let you know what’s going on with me.