I am looking forward to it! I have done this hike before ... there is a "down" component followed of course, by returning back up the hill. Trail has stones so wear good shoes, not flip flops.

Water option at the bottom if anyone needs a refresher.

Great choice for a walk-n-talk, Iliane! (down and back up with a rest at the bottom is probably about an hour and 15 minutes...)

love it!

Dave,

Wow... you have already made practical use of the event last night with your new promotion and your new picture!

Great to meet you last night and I look forward to seeing you at the next Austin event...

Oh, GREAT pic by the way. Teeth... who knew?

Looking forward to it!

I posted the event for Saxon Pub at 7:00 this Saturday night April 5. Happy hour meet and greet and then Jenny takes the stage at 8:00... you are all invited and please invite other friends.

Hope to see you there.

Susan and MG, YOU ROCK! Thanks for taking the time to organize such an inspirational event with the urgency of life or death. Talking with the saints and the sinners at the Cemetery was FUN. Perhaps we could meet in that space again and continue the conversation?

I am particularly inspired to be 5 minutes early for all meetings AND to forgive myself within 5 minutes if I am not.

Also, I said that I would be in communication with ALL of my clients weekly and this week 3 of my clients have already CALLED ME... strange how that works.

Looking forward to many more large biznik gatherings... bring it! AHHH, I am remembering that I said I would post an event for Jenny's gig at Saxon Pub... I will do that now!

Thanks Susan, for a different way to dissect a commitment!

My kaizen for fitness is to simply put on my tennis shoes in the morning. The rest (exercise) either happens or it doesn't ... But it is amazing what I feel like doing when my tennis shoes are on! My challenge has been the 60 second limit.

How is everyone else doing?

Great article for three reasons:

1. It is clear and easy to understand
2. You offer a lot great and practical advice
3. You end on the powerful note that listening to a mentor's stories will help get me past my wall...and then you emphasize the importance of this by saying it is "one of the most important tools..."
   

Thanks!

Jade Leaves is working with us to provide meal and drink items that will be refreshing, easy to eat during a workshop, and easy to create without a full kitchen. Individual bills/checks for all attendee's.

Tea by the cup on average is between $1.95 to 4.95. By the pot is between $2.95 - 5.95 on average. There are a couple of teas that are a little more expensive.

The food selections for appetizer/meal will be: Spring Rolls Tofu, Turkey, or Vegetable 3.95, Long Life Soup 3.95, Miso Soup 3.95, Vegetable filled Steamed Dumplings filled 4.95, Turkey filled Steamed Dumplings 4.95. We will have pre-made the spring rolls, and steamed dumplings which we will have a limited supply of each based on the number of people attending,

For sweets, anything in the deli case which generally includes Cashew Chocolate Chip Cookies 2.25, Truffle Brownies 1.75, Coconut Macaroons 1.50 (these first 3 items are gluten/wheat free), Madeleines 1.00, Tsampa Bars 2.50, and Turkish Tea Cakes 2.95.

TWO events in Austin on January 23! Kaizen Workshop at 6:00 at Jade Leaves, and happy hour at Vino Vino at 8:00. Please join us!

AUSTINITES AND AUSTIN WANNABES... If you love Austin or will soon love Austin (the two categories of homo sapien) then please join us for an event on January 23 at Jade Leaves... check out that event for Austin and RSVP soon.

Happy New Year!

kk

Hi Phil,

Welcome to Austin! Love to meet you ... I am a designer of buildings and realtor. We are organizing a happy hour for January and there is a meeting at Jade Leaves January 23 if you want to check out that event. Kimberly

The City of Austin has a Green By Design workshop coming up February 9 and if you are new to Austin, it may benefit you to get involved in their programs. http://www.austinenergy.com/Energy%20Efficiency/Programs/Green%20Building/Resources/GreenByDesign/index.htm

The City of Austin offers many great resources if you are interested in sustainable and green... check out their resources here http://www.austinenergy.com/Energy%20Efficiency/Programs/Green%20Building/Resources/index.htm

The Sustainable Building Coalition is another group that would benefit you to be involved with for contacts and resources. They have workshops and offer many resources including a sustainable building materials exchange that you may be interested in utilizing. FYI, their web site is not always current. http://www.greenbuilder.com/sbc/

Looking forward to learning about the small steps that will keep me on track in 2008 and also connecting with some more Austin Bizniks.

Thanks Susan!
Also, just so everyone knows, Jade Leaves will have a menu available for us in addition to the tea... perfect location for exploring Kaizen!

Kimberly

I will send you a message now to your profile... NXNW is not going to work as you need quiet space. Penny and I found another place... better for your event on the 23rd.

Second event in Austin was small and successful. 4 RSVPs and 4 people showed up, so that is great with only 3 days warning on the event.

Austin is determined to have at least one event a month now that Karrie has kicked things off in November and, even though we are all slammed with the holiday planning, 4 Bizniks showed up... plus me the host. So I declare we are moving forward in Austin.

We have another event planned for January and I think that 2008 will start to bring us multiple monthly events and also more Austin members.

200 Austin members by Dec. 31 2008...We can do it if you tell 3 friends and they tell 3 friends... Please encourage your Austin friends to become members and come to our events.

FUN.
Kimberly