I need your help...

I'm doing a survey to help me develop a one-day Boot Camp to help business owners de-mystify the insurance process. By completing this survey, you will help me make the Boot Camp valuable to you and other business owners. You will receive a 20% discount to my next Boot Camp if you participate in this survey. To take this 6-question survey, click on the link:

http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB227GUBGGJJL

It should take less than 5 minutes. Thank you for your help!

Dan

Are you a blogger? Maybe you need insurance!

I recently read a great article from my friend Scott Simmonds. It's about the need for insurance if you are a blogger...either as a business or just for fun.

To read it, click here..

Dan

Happy Valentines Day

Last night, I spent a good portion of my evening working on my Rotary Auction project as I'm the chair of the committee. I came upstairs, bleery-eyed after a couple of hours of working...ready to hit the stack.

My wife Barb was sitting on the coach waiting for me and asked, "Dan, do you know what tomorrow is?"

My reply - "Thursday."

Her facetious response was fitting - "Boy, did I marry the most romantic guy!"

Whoops.

Happy Valentines Day to everyone, especially Barb!

Dan

P.S. Speaking of my auction, you can help support our cause regardless of where you live. We are doing an online auction starting March 4 and running through April 18. To donate an item or register to bid, go to http://poulsborotary.cmarket.com. Help us make a difference in the lives of millions.

Lights Out!

I was driving home from the airport last night when I was pulled over by a state trooper right around midnight. I knew I wasn't speeding, so I was anxious to hear why he stopped me. Turned out I had a headlight out.

The funny thing is he made me get out of the car with all my paperowrk, walk back to his patrol car, and answer questions at that spot. He was a nice guy, but his line of questioning was very strange for a headlight stop.

I was coming back from Las Vegas where I had been to a class. He inquired about everything from what airline I flew, to where I stayed, to why was in Vegas, to did I check luggage, and what did I do for a living. Finally, after the long line of questioning, he was kind enough to show me which light was out.

I would have normally been angry, but I have heard that the police will often do extra investigative work on headlight stops. It turns out the average criminal often doesn't take care of details like broken headlights and they catch many a villian this way. We'll see how good insurance consultants are at it, or if there is a parallel with the criminal mind!

Good thing I knew all the right answers and I got to go on my way with only a slight annoyance. Guess I need to get that light fixed now...

Dan