A Job Halfway Done- SFO Solar

Conundrum of ideas at the San Francisco Airport (SFO). Are they really being green? Let’s look at two areas of the airport:

1) I saw on the roofs of the different terminals they have solar panels (or photo voltaic panels) to reduce use of coal, nuclear or other fuels used by PG&E (Pacific Gas and Electric- the local utility). This is a good move to help improve the environment.

2) I noticed in the baggage claim they have inefficient T12 fluorescent (older thick bulbs) lighting. It doesn’t make sense. If you want to save energy, consider your whole building.

Looks like a job halfway done… They are producing power using solar, but not saving energy by using inefficient lighting fixtures.

Apply this to your own business. What looks good to most people, and what areas need work? Work to improve all areas of your business.

Learn more about the solar panels at:
http://www.enviro.aero/SanFranciscoInternationalAirportandsolarpower.aspx

Do It Right,
Sam Carrara

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5 Ways to Find Your Motivation

Are you in the doldrums? Can’t seem to get anything done?

What is your motivation? If you feel like you haven’t accomplished much lately except check email, answer voicemail and watch the news; you’re not alone. As we continue to get flooded with communication and ads for our time we need to break thru the mess and determine what’s important.

You need the motivation to accomplish the important (and sometimes more difficult) tasks. Here are a few ways to find the motivation:

  1. Lost Job or Company– If you don’t do this specific task within 24 hours you will lose your job or lose your company. Ouch, this can be serious if you like your job or company. If not, lets try one of the other ways.
  2. Paycheck to Paycheck– Most people are one to two months away from bankruptcy or foreclosure if they have no income coming in. Savings is at an all time low. Here you have to look at if you don’t accomplish this task, you will be one of the people that will need to look for a new place to live.
  3. Family Responsibility– For many people they have more responsibilities than just themselves. The difference being, if it was just me I can bounce back… …what do I do with my family until we get back on our feet? (Parents, friends, etc.) It may just be pride or shame, but I want to take care of my own before relying or burdening others.
  4. Simple Freedom– If you must get that task done now, you’re in a fix. If you can get it done anytime, that’s much better. I’m not talking about being lazy. I mean that you can control when and where you work.
  5. Goals– Not all the material fluff that will rust, mold or eventually appear dull, but real experiences. I want to spend real time with my family. Time for tickling, teaching, laughing, crying, just plain old time. Show they what it’s like to help others, life is more than just you.

The list above don’t always happen by themselves, they can fall like dominoes all at once. This is just a partial list. What’s your motivation?

What’s the word? JGID- Just Get It Done!

Take action and get out of that pit! See what Aaron Brandon has to say about this at:
http://www.aaronbrandon.com/what-is-jgid/

JGID,
Sam Carrara

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Cold and Raining

Two days ago I told you about the nice weather in Charleston, South Carolina. Well, now it’s cold and raining. You have to make sure to bundle up.

This reminds me that not everyday will be sunshine, both with weather and mental state. Sometimes I am up and ready to take on the world. Other times I feel like doing nothing. What can you learn from this? When you are energized, get alot done.

Many areas in the Southeast need rain and still have water use restrictions. The water is needed for these areas. When you feel down, recharge. You don’t have to be moving every single second.

Recharge,
Sam Carrara

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Small Slice of Freedom

Right now I’m sitting in Charleston, SC between conference calls. The sun is shining, there is a slight breeze and the temperature is in the 50s. It is… comfortable.

What would you do if you had all the freedom in the world?
Would you spend the time all on yourself, invest in others or something else?
Would you be happy or miserable because you have no identity outside of work?

Paint your future picture of freedom. What can you do to experience a small slice of freedom? Do those small slices to motivate yourself to get the rest of the pie.

Next… What are you doing to get to get to that freedom? How’s it working for you? Here is a picture of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge (the big one, the other one has been torn down) going over the Cooper River in Charleston, SC.

Charleston Arthur Ravenel Jr Bridge

I was involved with supplying some of the steel (rebar) for this project about five years ago. It paid the bills then, but has no impact now. You need two forms of income:

  • Money to pay the bills now- job, one time product sales or other fee for service
  • Money that keeps coming in- Membership sites, ongoing product sales, mentorship…

Grab your slice or look to visit Charleston: http://www.charlestoncvb.com/visitors/

Small Slices,
Sam Carrara

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TV is My Addiction

Is TV your addiction? Wonder how you can pull yourself away?

Just see how Richard Lee did it:
http://richardlee.com/?p=186

After 365 days of success, I see he has found better things to do!

Turn It Off,
Sam Carrara

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