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Post Your Weekly Question for November

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Post your November Goals

Post your goals each week for the month of Setember. Post your goals for the week here so we can all offer moral support and keep our intentions on your highest good for the rest of the week.

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I started Economics for Junior Achievement this week

I was a Franklin High School bright and early Tuesday and Thursday Morning for the first 2 periods. I ran into a few kids from last year. Nice.

We did how to tie a tie Tuesday. Everything you need to know to dress for success and an interview. The kids are great. Did you know there is a http://tie-a-tie.net? They really got into it. I calculated I have worn a tie at least 5000 days in my life. Some clip on in grade school, but mostly tying a REAL tie. That does not count dressing for a hot date, or tuxedo events, etc.

Wednesday we really got into the Economics. We had a great talk about prices, competition and money. What a hoot.

Why did you join this group?

Just curious. Please post your responses below.

Ciao, P>}

Calling ALL Volunteers!!!

I'm starting Junior Achievement again this Fall. First and second periods at Franklin High School will ROCK with ECONOMICS this fall.

Please join me. I'm sure JA can something for you to do. Help out. Be Altruistic.

Contact: Melanie Hess at melanie@jawashington.org or 206-296-2611. She will be glad to hear from you.

ciao, P>}

Why are you in this group?

I'm curious why you joined this group. Please post your response.

Thanks,

Where are you volunteering?

OK clan,

You want to be a member of this clan? There are no membership fees or contract, no initiation, no hazing, no monthly dues, no proof of purchase or two forms of picture ID required. However, tell me where you are volunteering?

If you are volunteering, please provide the name, phone number and contact name. I'm NOT going to check on you. If someone else reading your post is interested in what you are doing, then they will have all the info they need.

If you are not volunteering, tell me what you would like to be doing: kids, seniors, hospital, food bank, etc. You name it and we will find you an opportunity to be altruistic.

We are far flung, from Seattle to Connecticut, so it may be hard to get together, but we can all pitch in and volunteer where our hearts can sing.

OK clan, show me what you got.

Ciao, P>}

September Weekly Question

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September Weekly Goals

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August Weekly Questions

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August Weekly Goals

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El Centro de la Raza

El Centro de la Raza is a voice and hub of the Latino community for services and advocacy that provides strong child and youth programs, and comprehensive services that build self-sufficiency.

Mission: As an organization grounded in the Latino community, our mission is to build unity across all racial and economic sectors, to organize, empower, and defend our most vulnerable and marginalized populations and to bring justice, dignity, equality, and freedom to all the people of the world.

Vision: Our vision is a world free of oppression based on poverty, racism, sexism, sexual orientation, and discrimination of any kind, that limits equal access to the resources that ensure a healthy and productive life for all peoples and future generations, in peace, love, and harmony.

El Centro de la Raza is having their Second Annual Auction Banquet on Saturday, September 26, 2009.

http://www.elcentrodelaraza.com/

You can support El Centro de la Raza and the Seattle Latino community by attending the Auction or donating a product or service to the auction. All donations are tax deductible according to IRS regulation. Please contact Terra at 206.957.4649 or events@elcentrodelaraza.org.

Junior Achievement – Part Two

I love teens. Sometimes I feel like a fireman, running into the fire (teenagers), instead of away from them. I had sponsored a teen group at my church beginning in the 90’s for about 7 years. It was a hoot and very rewarding. I used to think I WAS a patient person. I’m more patient now, yet I am tested every time I am with a group of hormonal pre-adults.

My next foray into the fire was Junior Achievement four years ago. For the last two years, I have been volunteering at Franklin High School off Rainer Avenue in Seattle. The school is great, the teacher, Barbara Lynch, is great and the kids are greater. The school year that ended spring 2008 was my first tour of duty, teaching “Success Skills”. I taught the first two periods in the morning each week for about 8 weeks. Ugh! Joy! The following Fall, Barbara threw me a curve ball.

“Pete, do you want to do Junior Achievement again?” she asked, leading the lamb to slaughter.

“Sure,” I said energetically.

I’m sure there was a gleam in her eye as she said, “Great, you can do the ‘Economics’ class.”

I was too stunned to respond coherently. “Yeah but . . . yeah but” was the only thing I could manage to blubber for what seemed like an eternity.

“But Barbara, I never studied Economics in college”, I said franticly, certain I would escape her clutches. No chance, Buster!

She already had me “inked in” for the first 2 periods again. Oh joy!

“But Barbara . . .” was my disregarded cry. “You’ll do fine. Just read the book. I have the slides for you. You’ll do fine”, were the last words I heard before she threw the switch.

Bear in mind that was the fall of 2008. The beginning of a lackluster economic period for the good ole’ USA. It’s hard enough to talk about Economics in “good times”. Now I had to explain the economic chaos we are facing? More joy! The fact of the matter was I did “fine” just like Barbara predicted. I learned economics one chapter ahead of the kids. Barbara’s slides were helpful and I had the audacity to edit and add to them. I added, my optimistic spin as the Wall Street roller coaster plunged and screamed into a severe recession. “Don’t worry the fall won’t kill you, but the sudden stop will.” And “Kids, your piggy bank is safe because it is NOT in a BANK or in the STOCK MARKET.”

What I learned, besides some very basic economic principles, was a new vocabulary for theories I already understood. I learned to tap dance around the Bush administration’s economic policies. I learned economics isn’t that bad when you can explain it in plain English. I had a ball. I loved every week. I looked forward to doing my homework, previewing and editing the slides and presenting all I knew, as well as I understood it, without any pretence of authority.

I would strongly encourage you to volunteer for Junior Achievement. It might be an average of 5 hours a week, including prep time. The material is already prepared. You just need to read one chapter ahead of the kids. You DON’T have to do Economics or any other scary subject. There is a huge curriculum from which to choose.

Contact: Melanie Hess at melanie@jawashington.org or 206-296-2611. She will be glad to hear from you. Contact her now, before the school year begins, so you can get a better choice of assignments.

Join me and jump into the fire. I’m going back for more this Fall: “Success Skills”, “Economics” and whatever Barbara wants to throw at me. She can’t scare me. I’m teaching teenagers!!

Please check out the Junior Achievement of Washington site at http://www.jawashington.org/

July Questions

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July Goals (It's about time!)

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June Questions

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June Goals

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Who the heck needs a consultant anyway?

Close your eyes for a moment and imagine you had all the resources necessary to hire a consultant at $200 an hour. I know that may sound like a big number, but you opened your eyes and are NOT imagining. Imagine you are more successful than your wildest dreams. How do you think you would engage a consultant?

The method to my madness - - - Tell me what you want and I will see if I can pool the resources to create events that will meet your needs. Simple. Maybe you are not participating in Biznik because they don't have the kind of events you need. Good. Great! Tell me what you need from a consultant and we'll provide you with the education and expertise. Don’t know what you need? We can build an event for some fact finding, find your pain, where it hurts you and your business.

Ulterior motive - - - If you need it, other non Biznik entrepreneurs may need it too. Biznik events for members = free. General public events will be provided for a fee. Simple.

What do you need a consultant for?

[I just posted this to Biz Talk. Let's see what happens.]

Close your eyes for a moment and imagine you had all the resources necessary to hire a consultant at $200 an hour. I know that may sound like a big number, but you opened your eyes and are NOT imagining. Imagine you are more successful than your wildest dreams. How do you think you would engage a consultant?

The method to my madness - - - Tell me what you want and I will see if I can pool the resources to create events that will meet your needs. Simple. Maybe you are not participating in Biznik because they don't have the kind of events you need. Good. Great! Tell me what you need from a consultant and we'll provide you with the education and expertise. Don’t know what you need? We can build an event for some fact finding, find your pain, where it hurts you and your business.

Ulterior motive - - - If you need it, other non Biznik entrepreneurs may need it too. Biznik events for members = free. General public events will be provided for a fee. Simple.

What would you need a consultant for?

Close your eyes for a moment and imagine you had all the resources necessary to hire a consultant at $200 an hour. I know that may sound like a big number, but you opened your eyes and are NOT imagining. Imagine you are more successful than your wildest dreams. How do you think you would engage a consultant?

The method to my madness - - - Tell me what you want and I will see if I can pool the resources to create events that will meet your needs. Simple. Maybe you are not participating in Biznik because they don't have the kind of events you need. Good. Great! Tell me what you need from a consultant and we'll provide you with the education and expertise. Don’t know what you need? We can build an event for some fact finding, find your pain, where it hurts you and your business.

Ulterior motive - - - If you need it, other non Biznik entrepreneurs may need it too. Biznik events for members = free. General public events will be provided for a fee. Simple.