tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36714629645911304282024-03-05T09:00:41.678-08:00Gaining InsightThis is Cathy Gainer Corporate Trainer's Official Blog. Cathy is a life coach and inspirational teacher. When she is not out spreading her message of success, she is living in her 1968 Gremlin in the Walmart Parking lot. More of her adventures are chronicled in the non-best selling book Stand Up Be a Lady. For me info visit her website at http://kwirkybird.com/.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10120071600482103634noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671462964591130428.post-87036390902870646672018-11-14T08:22:00.001-08:002018-11-14T08:22:49.656-08:00Throwback Thursday!Hey Gang,<br />
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It's Wednesday, which means we are celebrating Throwback Thursday!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10120071600482103634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671462964591130428.post-73526018996317524572018-09-09T13:30:00.000-07:002018-09-09T13:30:43.388-07:00Who See, Sushi?Hey Gang,<br />
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This week's podcast is all about a new food that I discovered!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10120071600482103634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671462964591130428.post-31946550009936714302018-09-01T06:08:00.001-07:002018-09-01T06:08:11.591-07:00Night-Time ErrandsHey Gang,<br />
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My co-host is such an over achiever that she does her chores at night!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10120071600482103634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671462964591130428.post-49841583379279428862018-08-29T07:44:00.001-07:002018-08-29T07:44:18.040-07:00Move Over Pumpkin Spice GirlsHey Gang,<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZc6umTnZE-cgLoE-fjOUVaEbviuotDZEuKnCcXM23DPJJm_MwzP_MLH78FU5CMurmTKc-t29qloYmSkRqRLlOk9Tozc9wtoGxzpW-1D_r-9Vkm8cI6IB-PCwg1z-CLGxz22Z5_y4fOVI/s1600/visual-guide-winter-squash_612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="649" data-original-width="1071" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZc6umTnZE-cgLoE-fjOUVaEbviuotDZEuKnCcXM23DPJJm_MwzP_MLH78FU5CMurmTKc-t29qloYmSkRqRLlOk9Tozc9wtoGxzpW-1D_r-9Vkm8cI6IB-PCwg1z-CLGxz22Z5_y4fOVI/s200/visual-guide-winter-squash_612.jpg" width="200" /></a>It's the time of year that some people really look forward to... pumpkin spice mania has begun!. The craze is starting now and will continue until eggnog season takes over. There is nothing like drinking a warm cinnamon and nutmeg beverage in the August heat!<br />
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As an unemployed coffee enthusiast, I often feel left out of Pumpkin-Spice-Palooza. (Which by the way, is the mildest of all the paloozas.) Most the flavored lattes are sold at expensive coffee chains and are served by real-life burritos who write your name on a cup. (Why they never started that tradition at Taco-Bell is a mystery to me.)<br />
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I have tried making my own pumpkin spice coffee, but the stem hits me in the nose when I take a sip. It got me to thinking though, why are pumpkins the most celebrated of the gourds? I say we give another member of the Cucurbitcea family some time in the spotlight. Why not combine the popularity of morning refreshments with the nutrients of squash?<br />
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Just think of all the fun combinations that Starbucks can have- A zucchini macchiato could be called a Macchaini or a yellow squash coffee could be deemed a Sunshine Squafee. How about a delicious acorn latte, or a Acorlatte as it would be called? Who needs hazelnut as a sweetener anymore when you can put butternut squash creamer in your coffee?<br />
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As in life, the possibilities are endless. Enjoy your early celebration of fall in the relentless humidity and as always...Stay Awake Kids!<br />
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Cathy Gainer Corporate TrainerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10120071600482103634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671462964591130428.post-13626705128645508322018-08-26T12:47:00.000-07:002018-08-26T12:47:32.983-07:00The Stairway to SuccessHey Gang,<br />
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My latest podcast follows me on a nifty job interview!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10120071600482103634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671462964591130428.post-8285337075304342562018-08-22T08:30:00.001-07:002018-08-22T08:30:30.064-07:00Goals With No NetHey Gang,<br />
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I don't know if you know, but my journey to stalk and meet Tony Robbins has been complete! For those of you who didn't know, the finale of my big journey is documented in the following video: https://youtu.be/5LjErxqIAGk<br />
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Now that I am back home, safe and sound in my Gremlin that I live in at the Walmart parking lot, I wanted to take some time to reflect on this crazy adventure! Some may think, 'Cathy Gainer Corporate Trainer, you traveled for miles and sacrificed so much just to get to the same stadium that Tony was in, but you only met his staff that he hired to keep people like you away from him. What did you really gain?'<br />
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Great question! I gained a lot. I gained more debt, several travel blisters on various body parts and a few marks on my rap sheet for loitering in a public place. (Once I got to the venue Tony was at, I didn't leave...for weeks. I was hoping he would forget his watch or briefcase and would have to come back for it. He never did.)<br />
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The most important thing that I gained, though, was a completed goal. I had told myself that I would someday be near the greatest motivational speaker of all times and I did it. Should I have set my goal higher? Maybe. Should I have planned on at least attending the seminar that I went to? Possibly. Did I take a trip that cost me the rest of my money and dignity? Perhaps. The bigger question really is: Did I promise myself that I would achieve a promise that I made to myself? YES I did!<br />
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I also learned something very important about goal setting, every goal doesn't have to be perfect. Goals are like basketball posts, some are high and shiny and have a painted-on square while others are shabby, crooked and have lost their netting...but each is still used to play a game. A game I have never understood. (I just confused myself with that sports analogy.)<br />
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My point is, keep trying! Keep dreaming! Find your own hero to stalk and scour the country for. In the end, it is something you can blog about!<br />
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Stay Awake Kids.<br />
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Cathy Gainer Corporate Trainer<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10120071600482103634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671462964591130428.post-42351742470996120012018-08-18T03:47:00.000-07:002018-08-18T03:47:30.198-07:00The Journey's EndHey Gang,<br />
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It's all over. My quest to meet Tony is complete. It couldn't have turned out better. (Unless of course, I actually met him, but I got awfully close.) Enjoy!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10120071600482103634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671462964591130428.post-17032639648584582222018-08-04T03:21:00.000-07:002018-08-04T03:21:14.043-07:00Cathy Gainer Corporate Trainer Rides the Rails!Hey Gang,<br />
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My journey continues! Join me as I (try to) take a train to see my Tony. I will get there!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10120071600482103634noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671462964591130428.post-55775681054215562492018-08-01T05:48:00.000-07:002018-08-01T05:48:04.594-07:00The Kitty Kitty ChallengeHey Gang,<div>
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If you have been following my podcast (#ItsNotAPodcast) then you know that I am the journey of a lifetime to meet my one true Guru, Tony Robbins. I did, though, want to take a little break and share something that I keep seeing during my travels.</div>
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There is a new video craze going around called the KiKi Challenge. This trend has people jumping out of moving cars to dance to a Drake song and then jumping back in. What could possibly go wrong? Apparently a lot. Many people are injuring themselves by not successfully gauging the speed of the vehicle. (Quick ProTip, the best speed to exit a vehicle is when the car is parked and going zero miles per hour.)</div>
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I understand the need to follow trends, though. I once had a mullet, high-waist jeans and leg warmers. (Awe... 2016 was a good year.) I propose a newer, safer challenge, called the Kitty Kitty challenge. It is where you find a cat, dance with it to the tune of "Who Let The Dogs Out" and then safely release the feline. Make sure no harm is done to the kitty. (Other than the mildly annoying the cat, who was probably already annoyed anyway.) You can post your videos in the comments section.</div>
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I am going back on my journey to meet Tony! Keep watching and stay awake, Kids!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10120071600482103634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671462964591130428.post-47763450918493220132018-07-28T06:35:00.001-07:002018-07-28T06:35:52.719-07:00Where in the World is Cathy Gainer Corporate Trainer?Hey Gang,<br />
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I guess I am missing! I am very worried about me...<br />
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Hey Gang,<br />
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For those of you following my podcast, you know I am on a non-stop adventure to finally meet my Tony! (For those of you not following my podcast, follow my podcast.) In my pursuit of this opportunity I have had to travel in some creative ways. I recently rode on a plane. ( I also visited the TSA people in their office for a long time.)<br />
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A lot of things have changed since my last airplane trip in the late 90's. Now instead of dressing for the plane ride, people wear sweat pants and open-toed flip flops...How comfy! Eating on a plane has also changed. I remember getting a light meal and a can of soda while on board. This time, I was just handed a small glass of soda, no can and a bag of crackers. As disappointed as I was, I realized that the airlines are now letting passengers bring in their own refreshments on the plane.<br />
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A lot of people on my flight seemed to go for the fast food that they over paid for in the terminal. The smell of greasy food in a giant tube stuffed with people really make the senses come alive! A few people brought in homemade food. Fortunately, the smell was just as pungent as the recently purchased food. The real aroma, however, came 45 minutes after take-off when those passengers got gassy from the high altitude. Economy flying is fun!<br />
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I don't want to give any spoiler alerts about the rest of my pursuit of the great Anthony Robbins, but follow my podcast and see my other means of transportation.<br />
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Hope everyone is having a great summer. Stay awake, kids!<br />
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Cathy Gainer Corporate Trainer<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10120071600482103634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671462964591130428.post-19270162781556650222018-07-21T11:48:00.000-07:002018-07-21T11:48:21.188-07:00Desperately Seeking Tony Part 3Hey Gang,<br />
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The saga continues...I am getting closer!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10120071600482103634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671462964591130428.post-52222422577005139242018-07-15T11:54:00.002-07:002018-07-15T11:54:53.451-07:00Desperately Seeking Tony Part 2Hey Gang,<br />
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I am hot on my pursuit to meet Tony!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10120071600482103634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671462964591130428.post-51674572810117259172018-07-07T03:41:00.000-07:002018-07-07T03:41:15.108-07:00Desperately Seeking Tony Part 1Hey Kids.<br />
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I have found out that my Tony is going to be a short half-of-a-country away from me. I can't let this opportunity pass me by! Join me on my trek to meet my hero and mentor!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10120071600482103634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671462964591130428.post-11072237420318215222018-07-04T06:40:00.002-07:002018-07-04T06:40:50.090-07:00Red, White and Boom!Hey Gang,<br />
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Today most Americans will be celebrating with fireworks and fun. This year, like most years, I will be watching the festivities from my Gremlin parked in the Walmart parking lot. It is a long standing tradition that I began when I first started not getting invited to 4th of July parties.<br />
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The last party I attended was a few years ago. I had started working at a job that I eventually got fired from. I had overheard one of my coworkers talking about having a party. I asked if the party was by invitation only. My coworker said it was and didn't give me an invitation. Luckily I was able to look at everyone else's invite and memorized the address of the shindig. To EVERYONE's surprise I ended up attending the party and I was dressed like Uncle Sam! (Not the mascot for the US, but my Uncle Sam. He was 80 and covered in boils. It was a head-turner for sure!)<br />
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It was at this party that I realized two things: alcohol and fireworks don't mix and if the invitation says BYOB, then you shouldn't drink the beverages in other people's coolers. I wont bore you with the details, but after I drank half of a Zima that I found in a container marked, "For Judy Only," I got a little crazy with the poppers and firecracker worms. To this day, I cant see the slow ooze of a Black Snake without having to lay under a doggy anxiety blanket.<br />
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I hope today's holiday is great for all of you. If you go out to barbecue or if you stay in remember to be safe and Stay Awake, Kids!<br />
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Cathy Gainer Corporate Trainer<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10120071600482103634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671462964591130428.post-32389372423503772442018-06-30T03:02:00.000-07:002018-06-30T03:02:07.453-07:00The Birthday Podcast!Hey Gang.<br />
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Our podcast this week acknowledges a very special birthday!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXoY-UBPA8KdMe3V8SXLeByoGnhh_NgRmAVacmkDFom1Sh_SezzRENbuOKM9fE26aPTS_Bt-oiveSdtmKvpftSZysMVEgXx2NfEeC-w8mURAaYjgNotYkoIVV2jJ8vN-7rNZWH9C7OGiE/s1600/Saturn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="325" data-original-width="480" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXoY-UBPA8KdMe3V8SXLeByoGnhh_NgRmAVacmkDFom1Sh_SezzRENbuOKM9fE26aPTS_Bt-oiveSdtmKvpftSZysMVEgXx2NfEeC-w8mURAaYjgNotYkoIVV2jJ8vN-7rNZWH9C7OGiE/s200/Saturn.jpg" width="200" /></a>Tonight is going to be very exciting! We (the people of Earth) will be able to see Saturn. (The planet, not the plastic car.) From what I understand, the Earth revolves AROUND the sun. (Who knew?) Well, today the earth will be wedgied between Saturn and the sun.<br />
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I think we could all learn an important lesson from tonight's celestial event. It's all about dealing with people or issues that you normally can ignore. It is no secret that Earth and Saturn have had an icy relationship for awhile. They don't often run in the same circles, so most of the time direct contact can be avoided. Not tonight, though. Both planets will be passing each other, exchanging chilly glances and smiling for all those taking pictures to post on social media. Remember this the next time you run into your "Saturn" or the next time your trip around the sun leads to awkward encounters. If the giant planets can get along, so can you and your enemies.<br />
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For those of you who have a telescope, you can gaze into the sky and see the wonderment of the universe. For those of us who don't have a telescope it would be great if we got invited to the telescope owners' houses. I would even bring some kind of space-themed snack, like moon-pies or Cheerios. (They look like little Saturn rings.) You can leave your invitations in the comments of this blog. I will be waiting by my computer all day!<br />
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Have fun tonight, be safe and Stay Awake, kids!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10120071600482103634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671462964591130428.post-49145891866458673632018-06-23T04:12:00.001-07:002018-06-23T04:12:28.168-07:00Cathy Gainer's WOD!Hey Gang,<br />
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I started a fun new segment for our podcast...the Word of the Day!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10120071600482103634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671462964591130428.post-65565265002928572622018-06-20T06:43:00.000-07:002018-06-20T06:43:26.646-07:00Gaining Vacation Time<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4w8Do6gcVZ_5GCnqix4qEGP0rgvqrYW5DxC0yhncuBxyV5bBUF-wCl7hW5FQ3d3oTUv_xKE3cRzNMdUG9HyfUBLxIEG-PEPS-Tyabrd-kkFSofEkhjJjqEnHpOTGQSp0PSYYmtS2Wwpg/s1600/suitcase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4w8Do6gcVZ_5GCnqix4qEGP0rgvqrYW5DxC0yhncuBxyV5bBUF-wCl7hW5FQ3d3oTUv_xKE3cRzNMdUG9HyfUBLxIEG-PEPS-Tyabrd-kkFSofEkhjJjqEnHpOTGQSp0PSYYmtS2Wwpg/s200/suitcase.jpg" width="200" /></a>Hey Gang,<br />
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I have a big vacation that I am planning. I can't let you in on all of the details, but let's just say it involves going to a big city in pursuit of the most handsome lifestyle guru out there. (Hint, it's not Oprah.) I have a lot of preparing to do for my big trip, so I thought I would share my travel tips with my readers!<br />
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<u><b>Packing Your Suitcase</b></u><br />
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<li>It is important to remember to take as much as you possibly can with you. The rule of thumb... bring 2 1/2 outfits for every day that you are away. You never know when you will need to change from your spring yellow blazer into your winter yellow blazer. Pack all your blazers! Even if your going to the beach...It is ALWAYS blazer season.</li>
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<li> Another travel misconception out there is to roll up your clothes before putting them in your suitcase. I think that technique couldn't be wronger. Yes, you may save space by packing that way, but is that how you want your clothes to experience travel? Remember this vacation is for everyone. Throw your clothes in your bag the way you would want to be thrown in a bag...with gusto and unabashed joy! Let your garments free from the confounds of luggage conformity.</li>
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<li>A lot of people will pack ahead of time. I don't. Too much preparing will only add to the anxiety of travel. Gather your travel belongings the morning of your departure, it adds to the excitement of the journey!</li>
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<u><b>Eating On The Go</b></u><br />
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<li>Unlike clothing, taking extra food with you isn't necessary. Most places that you are going to have food. The airport is full of over-priced food, as well as hotels. Many hotels have food right in your room. They charged you up to 10 times the regular amount, but hey...what are vacations for?</li>
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<li>Don't stray for your usual palette. In the last decade or so, a term called "foodees" has been used a lot. It describes people who like to try new and different types of food. Not on my vacation! I have eaten a 7-11 granola bar and a red Gator-Aid every morning for the last 20 years. That type of routine isn't going to be stopped just because I am on vacation.</li>
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<u><b>Taking Pictures</b></u><br />
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<li> We live in a society of social media. We take pictures of ourselves and our food constantly. Why not go on vacation from picture taking too? If you are someplace special, why do a mundane task of capturing the moment...that is for "everyday" life, not your "getaway" time.</li>
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I hope these travel tips help. If you are taking a sabbatical this summer, remember to stay safe and stay awake, kids!<br />
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Cathy Gainer Corporate Trainer<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10120071600482103634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671462964591130428.post-12812941274134667382018-06-16T06:24:00.003-07:002018-06-16T06:24:57.545-07:00Celebrate Summer Solstice!Hey Gang,<br />
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This week's podcast is all about the summer solstice!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10120071600482103634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671462964591130428.post-4010969760225025942018-06-13T08:20:00.001-07:002018-06-13T08:20:05.970-07:00Trash Talking Sunday!Hey Gang,<br />
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This Sunday will be a big celebration. Families all across the country will gather to honor the men in their lives. It is of course, Global Garbage Man Day!<br />
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I have so many great memories of my childhood garbage men. I would look forward to seeing them every week. Sometimes I would wait for them at the end of the driveway, sometimes I would wait for them by the garbage cans and sometimes I would wait for them inside the garbage cans. It got to be such a fun game to watch the trash collectors scream when I would jump out of the rubble shrieking at the top of my lungs! The sanitation workers got to the point that they would kick the cans before they would pick them up. Sadly, I had to stop playing that game when the county refused to provide trash service our home. Such treasured memories!<br />
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Since I currently reside in the Walmart parking lot, I don't have a neighborhood garbage man anymore. I just have giant dumpsters that gets picked up by larger trucks. I did once try to hide and scare those garbage men, unfortunately the trucks were too automated and the dumpsters were too big that I ended spending the whole week being trapped at the city dump.<br />
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This year will be tricky since June 17th falls on a Sunday, most garbage men will be at home celebrating Father's Day with their families. So, if you know the addresses of any garbage men, post it to the internet. Try to go to their houses and show them how much you appreciate their services, maybe even give them a gift...what more would they want than garbage? Show them how much you appreciate them by throwing a piece of garbage in their yard. If you REALLY care, chuck a whole bag of garbage into their yard. Let them feel appreciated!<br />
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Enjoy the weekend and stay awake kids!<br />
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Cathy Gainer Corporate Trainer<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10120071600482103634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671462964591130428.post-8858738965236606422018-06-09T04:10:00.000-07:002018-06-09T04:10:21.728-07:00Cathy Gainer Gets an Interview!Hey Gang,<br />
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Guess who's hiring? The library!!! The whole podcast cast and crew may find employment!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10120071600482103634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671462964591130428.post-74755144182576040722018-06-06T07:30:00.000-07:002018-06-06T07:35:04.111-07:00Special 10K!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHA6pl8A-ACXcYCWaMcY-SFhTtMm4i5OBH5POhpWOw2rWINb1D2FcFZ37QWhyYj0ZIro-hpu2cMiXHwRqSHEJovlZ7kWHtYG3ONBKshYooyBTjxFUpBLYXPBJxk7eEkYkVYzJdNaseYc/s1600/10k.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="237" data-original-width="686" height="67" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHA6pl8A-ACXcYCWaMcY-SFhTtMm4i5OBH5POhpWOw2rWINb1D2FcFZ37QWhyYj0ZIro-hpu2cMiXHwRqSHEJovlZ7kWHtYG3ONBKshYooyBTjxFUpBLYXPBJxk7eEkYkVYzJdNaseYc/s200/10k.gif" width="200" /></a>Hey Gang,<br />
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This is an exciting week for me. My blog is about to hit 10,000 views! There is a commonly held belief that if you practice anything for 10,000 hours you become an expert at it. Michael Jordan was rumored to have practiced rock and roll music in his garage for 10,000 hours while The Beatles shot hoops for that same amount of time. Look at who they became...legends!<br />
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I have posted 79 blogs that take me anywhere from one to two hours to write, which means that I still need more hours to become a world-class blogger. (If I factor in procrastination time, along with dawdling and dilly dallying, I spend about three and a half days in front of a computer to write one blog post.) However, if it takes at least a minute to read one blog post then that makes my collective readers expert blog viewers! Congrats on such a huge accomplishment!<br />
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<b>10,000 is also significant in a few other ways:</b><br />
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<li>It is my gross lifetime income! (I don't like to brag, but I had been at the $9,500 mark for a couple of years, it was so great to make it over that hump.) </li>
<li>I once tried to start a band that consisted of a large number of maniacs, but Natalie Merchant apparently had parallel thinking and came up with her musical act first. </li>
<li>I was asked to run a 10k, I thought it meant to run the shape of a K ten times, apparently the K stands for metric miles. It was too much for me, I still ran the K shape, though. (I pulled a muscle after a K and a half.)</li>
<li>10,000 is also about 416 days, which is about 59 more weeks which equals 59 more blogs that may lead to 10,000 more views. (If your mind is not blown, then your not paying attention!)</li>
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Thanks again, Gang for the reads, the likes and the subscribes! Be sure to watch my weekly videos as well!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10120071600482103634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671462964591130428.post-71385009027830025142018-06-02T05:09:00.001-07:002018-06-02T05:09:54.655-07:00Cathy Gainer Corporate Trainer Has Revelation! Hey Gang,<br />
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I discovered a fun new technology! I am just not sure what it called???<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10120071600482103634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671462964591130428.post-54280587927910520572018-05-30T06:40:00.000-07:002018-05-30T06:40:09.190-07:00You Are What You Tweet<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYVtvEG86TmyOYhxQrY0_eallbxYsbibbkt4mpHbbRywpGJeBWQQ9W-LZ9-bZN1iwPoDSrmsfIUSskVL6Ss2Epmm50o7F6ytlVXsGRcw2B-58_Mf_VPYPadchdX0cWLSFBXqzPyy4Qx0/s1600/press+release.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="164" data-original-width="246" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYVtvEG86TmyOYhxQrY0_eallbxYsbibbkt4mpHbbRywpGJeBWQQ9W-LZ9-bZN1iwPoDSrmsfIUSskVL6Ss2Epmm50o7F6ytlVXsGRcw2B-58_Mf_VPYPadchdX0cWLSFBXqzPyy4Qx0/s200/press+release.jpg" width="200" /></a>Hey Gang,<br />
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May has been a crazy month for me. I have attended a lot of graduation ceremonies, a few Memorial Day barbecues and even a Mother's Day banquet. I wasn't technically invited to any of these celebrations or knew any of the people in attendance, but boy did I have fun! (Until I was asked to leave.)<br />
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Now that the Mayziness (the craziness of May) has worn off, I have started paying attention to the news again. It turns out that a famous person sent out a Tweet using the application Twitter and got into a lot of trouble. This isn't the first time this has happened. (If you can believe it.) It seems that well-known people often express their views spontaneously. Sometimes, it makes them endearing to their followers, sometimes it makes them lose their job and sometimes it gets them elected to the highest political office in all the land. Social media is fun!<br />
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It got me to thinking. What if famous people hired someone to speak on their behalf? What if a rich person whose source of income is dependent on their likability could hire a professional to publish any statements for them. Maybe they could be called a Publicist? What a sane world that would be! Can you imagine, well thought out cohesive statements given to the press? I know it sounds crazy, maybe it something we can shoot for in the 22nd Century.<br />
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Here's to a Jellow! (That is a mellow June!)<br />
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Stay Awake Kids,<br />
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Cathy Gainer Corporate Trainer<br />
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