Eric’s campaign gaining momentum

Heading into the final stretch of the campaign for the Colorado 4th District Congressional seat, Eric Eidsness’s campaign is really starting to gain some momentum.

Endorsements have been rolling in from newspapers around the district including those in Fort Morgan (the incumbent’s hometown), Fort Collins, and Greeley.

I believe Eric is the most qualified person for the job, with experience in D.C. and a detailed understanding of what I think is one of the most serious long-term issues facing the district – WATER.

Vote for Eric in this election.  To learn more, check his Web site at: www.eric4congress.org.

Eric Eidsness for Congress: Update

It’s no secret I’ve been supporting Eric’s run for Colorado’s 4th District Congressional seat from very early in the campaign. I helped produce the campaign web site: www.eric4congress.org.

The cool thing to update is that his campaign is really gaining momentum here in the “stretch.” Last night he really staked his claim as the best candidate for the job at the debate in Windsor. He’s changing people’s minds about the validity of a 3rd Party candidate. He’s refreshing people’s attitudes – especially in the face of the very ugly advertising that the other two candidates are fielding. People are sick of that approach and Eric has stayed above that level.

The biggest thing is that he’s now got the momentum to win the election. People see that. I know a lot of people who have already voted for him.

I’m hopeful this district will send the most qualified person for the job to Washington – the most qualified person is Eric Eidsness.

Vision Mapping Process

I finished reading Steven Scott’s book The Richest Man Who Ever Lived.  The biggest benefit I received from the book was knowledge of his “Vision Mapping Journal” available via his Web site at www.stevenkscott.com for just under $50.  I purchased a copy and was pleased that if is 5.5×8.5 size.  I was able to punch the pages and put them into my Daytimer.

I’ve already been finding it very helpful in helping me sort through all the different areas of importance in my life, dreams in those areas, goals for those dreams, task for those goals, and steps within those tasks.  It’s really helping my strategic planning for growing the law practice.
If you have the $50, this is a good place to spend it.

Effective Partnering

Granted, this post is a bit self-serving, but I’m as guilty as the next person for not asking for help and advice as often or as soon as I should.

I picked up a book yesterday at B&N. I’m always on the watch for books that I can pick up when I’m feeling lazy or having a hard time getting my brain in the game, or just feel like I’m adrift.  This book may prove to be one of those that rechannel my energy and get me refocused on being productive.

Title: The Richest Man Who Ever Lived: King Solomon’s Secrets to Success, Wealth, and Happiness.

Author: Steven K. Scott

ISBN: 0-385-51666-5

As many of you know, I’m a Freemason. King Solomon plays a key role in the “work of the craft” so I’m always watching for books that help me find understanding of this character – whether he was a real man, or simply a legend really doesn’t matter to me.  So, the book looked like it would fill two of my book-watch criteria.

I’ll be sharing some quotes from the book as I read through it.  Here’s the first, from page 26 in a section discussing the need for “diligence.”

“Throughout history, no one has achieved any worthwhile goal, significant project, or impossible dream without effectively partnering and seeking outside counsel. If the most successful people in history have needed the help of counselors and partners, why would you think that you can accomplish anything worthwhile without such aid? The fact is, none of us can. The truly diligent do not seek counsel simply when an endeavor is in trouble; rather, they seek counsel from the very beginning, before they begin an effort. This greatly reduces the risk of failure and significantly increases one’s probability of success.”

Think about that.  I’m going to make it a point to ask for advice more often and build my own stable of advisors.  I’ve been thinking of taking on a partner too, this makes me think about it more seriously.  If there are any solo-practice patent attorneys (I don’t do patents, but get asked about them all the time…so it makes sense for me to partner with someone in that field.) that might want to form a law partnership with a guy like me, let’s talk.  🙂

New Release Breckenridge Culture Indicator ™

Mark as been very busy over at the Breckenridge Institute. The Institute has just released an updated version of the Breckenridge Culture Indicator ™ – the leading organizational culture assessment tool available. Here’s some more information:
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