On our last trip to Blackfoot, Wyatt has demonstrated that he makes quantum improvements every time he is on his bike. Â Aunty Lynn and G’ma were there so he has some fans!
I am so impressed with his abilities, next spring I will get a bike as well so we can go riding together, it will be a blast.
He LOVES riding!
I firmly believe that one of the most important jobs of a parent is to help their child discover what their gifts are. The following is a video of My son Wyatt (only 4 years old) finding one of his gifts I believe.
The video is a bit long, I edited it for Wyatt, but check it out, I was amazed at his ability. This is only his 3rd time on the bike WOW!!
Clearly we will be doing more of this.
I am a very proud Dad : )
I am having some work done on my old 240Z a car I restored about a decade ago virtually everything on this car has been rebuilt or replaced With one exception the carbs. The reason that the carbs were not done is that they are dual side draft twin SU carbs, it takes a combination of artist/heart surgeon to set them up properly and almost no mechanic wants to take on the job of rebuilding them. They are simply a complex pain in the ass!
So my 240 starts running very rough and as everything else is new or rebuilt it comes down to the carbs. The first quote on the carb rebuild is $1500, that is a fair chunk of $$ for a car that when brand new sold for only slightly more that and being rebuilt by a mechanic that has not done one in years. So I do an bit of home work and find
This company only does carbs like these on obscure old sports cars and does an exceptional job! (for about 1/2 the money!)
What I love about this business is that they have carved out a niche…a valuable niche, they know exactly who their avatar is and they provide a solution that frankly is cheap!! Particularly is you have ever had an incompetent mechanic “set up” the carbs. In general you pay 3 hours for them to be set up and then 4 hours for them to be fixed by someone who knows. The bill usually about $700, the same amount as they charge for new carbs and a guarantee that it will take no longer than an hour or so to set the carbs up properly!!
It is a great example of knowing your market, delivering great value and I for one cannot wait to get the new carbs installed and the car running like it did when it left the factory.
I will keep you posted.
Hey all my new site is coming along well and my restoration of my 1963 Porsche 356 Cabriolet is coming along nicely as well.
Slow but sure, my hope is to have it back home this winter for final assembly. I think it will be close.
Here is the latest picture.
If you want to see where we started check out this link.
http://gallery.me.com/jfiset/100069
I will keep you posted.
Jay
Here is VERSION 2.0 of the 10 Commandments for Entrepreneurs. Please note it is a work in progress. I am open to any and all suggestions.
Next week I will start fleshing out each of the commandments and will keep you all posted.
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Here are some of the suggestions that I received for the final Commandment for my book thank you to all who shared their opinions!
Linda Bidulka The very 1st thing that came straight out of my gut on this was :: Thou shall be a leader of ” Freedom of Choice” to all.
April Martin-Tranter Thou shalt always feel free to ask for and ACCEPT support
Jackie Dumaine Thou shall shut the hell up and just freekin’ GO FOR IT??
karen holmes Thou shall do what you say your going to do…when you say you will do it. customers appreciate integrity!
Manon Mitchell Related to Karen’s: Thou shalt live in integrity now and forever … amen!
Amy Lafleche #10 – Though shall dream BIG!!
The FIRST draft of the 10 Commandments of Entrepreneurship
1) Thou shall create value
2) Thou shall be sustainable in all endeavours
3) Thou shall build to scale
4) Thou shall become addicted to education
5) Thou shall release your limiting beliefs
6) Thou shall give, you will become a new breed of Philanthropreneur
7) Thou shall not create false economies
8) Thou shall create more than you consume
9) Thou shall focus exclusively on that which only YOU can do
10) What do you think it should be???
The SECOND draft
I have been thinking that the second commandment actually encompasses my first draft commandments 7 and 8. It is the same theme just stated differently.
1) Thou shall dream big and be crazy enough to go for it!
2) Thou shall create value
3) Thou shall ask for and accept support
4) Thou shall focus exclusively on that which only YOU can do
5) Thou shall be sustainable in all endeavours
Thou shall not create false economies
Thou shall create more than you consume
6) Thou shall build to scale
7) Thou shall become addicted to education
8) Thou shall discover and release your limiting beliefs
9) Thou shall give, you will become a new breed of Philanthropreneur
10) Thou shall create freedom for self, family, community and the world
I hope that all of you have a great Easter with your family and friends.
