squidoo...

the fusedlogic squidoo lens is a work in progress but have a look at it just for fun anyway.

business is about feeling it...

Seth Godin once again hits a high note with this comment. i couldn't agree more! too often business owners do not exude the enthusiasm that their marketing suggests...

the message here is simple, feel it. be passionate about what you're doing, selling and marketing...customers can tell the difference.

Mayor Olesen is the real deal...

i met with the Mayor of Strathcona County towards the end of last year, i must say i'm impressed. after having been invited by her honor to talk about Sherwood Park and the rest of the region in general, i left the meeting with the feeling that there was clearly someone at the helm with whom i could respect.

in my past, i've met with more than just a few local, regional and international politicians and dignitaries and i continue to do so today as part of my business dealings. in that context i can say that hands down...Mayor Olesen is certainly one of the most genuine, focused and interesting people in her position that i've had the pleasure of meeting thus far...

after our meeting, i'm sure that the Mayor was thinking that i was less than politically correct as i don't pull any punches...this doesn't always sit well with folks...i just tell it like it is most of the time...

and i'm here to say that she genuinely cares about Strathcona County , the region is in her bones. she's on a mission regarding its current issues, future potential and fights relentlessly for the region every day...

should you be looking for evidence of that just ask Mayor Mandel of Edmonton if she has any backbone. having paid attention to what i call her battle royale with Mandel thus far over the Alberta Capital Region Alliance or ACRA, i'd have to say that she stands out as someone with very admirable leadership qualities and strong character...(that's not to say that Mayor Mandel is of low character, i haven't as of yet had the opportunity to meet him, so i won't weigh in on that.)

having lived in Sherwood Park for just over a year, my family and i were already very happy with our choice as we've come to experience many of the great events, choices and business potential that the Sherwood Park/Strathcona County area has to offer.

now having met the Mayor, she has actually inspired me to intensify my focus and that of my business efforts/thoughts on the region itself.

why?

simple, she's a visionary, a quality i admire. also, i believe that should the time come for commitment on behalf of the county should i prove my idea or concept to be appropriate and exciting enough for the Mayor to give me her word on an issue as a representative of the region's council...i have no doubt it will be as strong as oak...that's unfortunately rare in my experience and as such, something to be respected.

Strathcona County is the third largest region in Alberta and definitely something to be proud of...i can't wait to help out this great community in any way i can...i'm at the Mayor and council's service should they feel i have something to contribute...

positive energy...

the world is full of energy, we're surrounded by it, and some of it is negative...make sure that today and every day you are filled with and allow to flow nothing but positive energy to your fellow human beings.

i will be able to keep up my positive energy as long as i don't mention sears the dinosaur...all kidding aside, i believe that all success originates from the existence and promotion of positive energy which is supported by consistent and focused action towards a well defined goal.

have fun today...i know that you will be highly successful.

50 years...

this was sent to me via an email today and i thought i'd share....

See what 50 years will do.

Scenario: Jack pulls into school parking lot with rifle in gun rack.1956 - Vice Principal comes over, takes a look at Jack's rifle, goes to his car and gets his to show Jack.2006 - School goes into lockdown, FBI called, Jack hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counsellors called in for traumatized students and teachers.

Scenario: Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.1956 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up best friends. Nobody goes to jail, nobody arrested, nobody expelled.2006 - Police called, SWAT team arrives, arrests Johnny and Mark. Charge them with assault, both expelled even though Johnny started it.

Scenario: Jeffrey won't be still in class, disrupts other students.1956 - Jeffrey sent to office and given a good paddling by Principal. Sits still in class.2006 - Jeffrey given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. School gets extra money from state because Jeffrey has a disability.

Scenario: Billy breaks a window in his father's car and his Dad gives him a whipping.1956 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman.2006 - Billy's Dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy removed to foster care and joins a gang. Billy's sister is told by state psychologist that she remembers being abused herself and their Dad goes to prison. Billy's mom has affair with psychologist.

Scenario: Mark gets a headache and takes some headache medicine to school.1956 - Mark shares headache medicine with Principal out on the smoking dock.2006 - Police called, Mark expelled from school for drug violations. Car searched for drugs and weapons.

Scenario: Mary turns up pregnant.1956 - 5 High School Boys leave town. Mary does her senior year at a special school for expectant mothers.2006 - Middle School Counsellor calls Planned Parenthood, who notifies the ACLU. Mary is driven to the next state over and gets an abortion without her parent's consent or knowledge. Mary given condoms and told to be more careful next time.

Scenario: Pedro fails high school English.1956: Pedro goes to summer school, passes English, goes to college.2006: Pedro's cause is taken up by state democratic party. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist. ACLU files class action lawsuit against state school system and Pedro's English teacher. English banned from core curriculum. Pedro given diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he can't speak English.

Scenario: Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the 4th of July, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle, blows up a red ant bed.1956 - Ants die.2006 - BATF, Homeland Security, FBI called. Johnny charged with domestic terrorism, FBI investigates parents, siblings removed from home, computers confiscated, Johnny's Dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.

Scenario: Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. Mary, hugs him to comfort him.1956 - In a short time Johnny feels better and goes on playing.2006 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in State Prison.

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2007...already in the history books...

fusedlogic would like to wish one and all a massive amount of success and happiness in 2007.

for us, it's already been one for the record books and today's the 5th of january.

we're so very blessed to be in the position we're in and doing business with the people we are on the kind of really cool projects we have and will have on the go...

i'm so very excited about what the future has in store, it's already proved to be amazing. there are so many incredible projects and opportunities coming up just around the corner...the last thing i will ever do and by extention my business will ever do is get complacent and forget to be thankful for every client, every project and every minute we as a company continue to get a chance to do what we truly love to do.

thank-you one and all for an amazing 2007 ALREADY!