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Headshots: Time for a refresh!

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 I was looking at my latest headshot the other day and thinking that it might be time for a new headshot.  I’ve had Yellow Dog Consulting for a year now and I need a headshot that reflects my brand. I was so excited when I found out that my dear friend and photographer Dan Schlatter is in town through the end of July and offering a headshot special for just $99!

 

If it’s time for a new headshot this is a great time to do it, inside, outside, with the dog, by yourself. If the headshot on your LinkedIn page has someone else cut out of it, it’s time for a new headshot. Professional headshots don’t have to be a big stress event, and Dan does a fantastic job!

 

Let me know if you need a headshot and we can coordinate a group to do this together, or contact Dan directly and he’ll hook you up!

 

 

Walking Away from Distractions

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sure, now he's relaxed

We’re having a rough morning at Yellow Dog WHQ. They’re doing some painting outside of our house and Hank doesn’t love the sound of ladders banging against our house or our windows being covered up. So after him right under my feet all day we’ve decided to do some remote work this morning from our favorite coffee shop, Issaquah Coffee Co. they’re dog friendly, great Stumptown coffee, and the best part? My barista from Victors followed me here. I’ll take it!

Sometimes there’s too many distractions and loud noises going on in our heads that are keeping us from getting the work done and being able to focus. It’s a beautiful day in the Puget Sound, grab your laptop and pup and head out to get a change of scenery. Who knows what it’ll inspire.

Make Time for Fun

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Grab a cup of tea and take a break

A few weeks ago I tagged along on my husband’s business trip to Las Vegas. When the trip was scheduled I was in desperate need of warm Vitamin D, sitting by the pool for 3 days, reading and relaxing sounded perfect. And it was.

I returned to work later that week refreshed, reenergized and ready to go. Sometimes you need to get away. Have you ever sat down for an appointment and realized you’d rather do ANYTHING than be working or pretending to care about the client or stranger across from you that you’re supposedly a great networking fit with? Yeah, it sucks. And we’ve all done it, and we’ve all made it through. And some of those people have become great clients or networking contacts.

Give yourself permission to take a vacation, or a break, or play hooky for the afternoon. Sometimes you need to go home, sit on the couch and watch Mad Men. The last thing you want is to end up overwhelmed and stressed out. After this weeks Mad Men I think we all know how well that worked for Lane…