Giving Back Through Literacy & Reading to Kids
 As entrepreneurs and business people – or really, as humans – it’s important to give back to our communities. Some people choose to donate money to good causes, which is greatly needed. Others may decide to give in a more hands on way. When I started Zen Rabbit, I dropped the volunteer activities I had been

Remembering Bill Mignogna & Living in the Present
I’m just back from the funeral of a friend, colleague, fellow member of the Executives’ Association of the Palm Beaches. I am honored to be a member of Execs and when I was approved for membership a couple of years ago, I didn’t really comprehend how close-knit this organization, and especially this chapter, is. Think fraternity (because yes, most of our 70+ members are men) of business leaders who have each others’ backs at all times. It is an amazing family and thankfully we were there for each other today. We were all there attending the mass to honor Bill Mignogna

Gift Ideas for Teachers
Finding memorable gifts for teachers can be a struggle for parents. Of course you want to find something different, distinctive and appropriate, within a reasonable budget. Oh, and if it could be a gift that the teacher would genuinely appreciate, that would be perfect! Forget handmade crafts or the ugly scarf. The Gratitude Cookie™ is the perfect present for teachers. Think about it. The reason these cookies are so named is because when you give them, you’re showing appreciation for the person you’re presenting them to. Plus, we encourage the person eating them t

It’s Customer Service Week
Seriously, they have a week for this? I guess it makes sense, there’s a week for everything else. But shouldn’t EVERY week be customer service week? If you’re so inclined to celebrate, I recommend doing something extra specially nice for your customers. I mean, only if you like them, and want them to continue supporting your business. A few ideas: If you have face to face contact with them (kind of a rarity anymore, huh?), look them in the eyes and tell them how much you value their business. Send out a handwritten note to say thank you to each of your clients. Go to

Update on Shine A Light
Sad news, at least for me. Zen Rabbit was not chosen by the judges as a Shine A Light finalist. There were thousands of entries and I have no idea how the judges waded through them all to get to their final decisions. While I am a bit disappointed, because YES, I truly did believe Zen Rabbit had as good or better a chance at becoming a finalist as anyone else, I am honored to have been nominated and to have such an amazing and supportive network of people who endorsed my nomination! This is just one step in the continual process of building a business. Thanks to everyone who partipated. Stay tuned, I’m sure something else is just over the horizon. PS