Dear Email Friends and others.

Have you ever opened up your email program and discovered that you had over a thousand emails? I have. Not to mention, I have #Gmail, which means that to sort emails, I have to guess who they are from if there is no company listed. I tend to delete emails when I don't recognize the name. 

This started the wheels turning and I remembered when I was working for the Air Force as an Executive Assistant. I was there when we transitioned to computers from word processors. I was actually the first secretary to have a computer on my desk in our division, possible our command. After a few months, with more and more people coming on line, we realized that some changes had to be made. 

 It was a little easier there, because the office symbol was included with email from others on base. Then there were emails that involved specific tasks, so we learned to put a suspense date in the subject. When I went to the audit agency, we would enter the project number and subject for each audit. Everything became so organized, which we all know makes our lives better.

In the past 5 years since I retired, I have become increasing prolific on my computer. I do newsletters and blog posts. I also am a member of my church, the Women's Club, the Lions Club, the National Association of Parliamentarians, etc. Each one of these organizations and all the other things that I have joined on line come into my #Gmail box. Most of the time, I recognize the person's name, but sometimes I do not.  This means I might have to open it up. It does fall under the category of "UNKNOWN" like phone calls from telemarketers (which I never answer).

Then there are the sneaky marketers that squeeze under the SPAM controls with what looks like a personal email. I make sure their next email is entered under SPAM where I will never have to see it.

I am asking a favor for myself, but it may help you also, especially for those of us who get hundreds of emails a day. Could you please enter "Descriptions" for your email in the subject line? 

Examples: 
Church:

                FBC - Prayer Concerns

                FBC - Deacon​s

                FBC  - Staff

Women's Club:

                GFWC - National

                NNWC - Social 

Lions Clubs:

                NNlions - Projects

                Lions District 

                Lions International 

I would be able to organize my email easier, and so would you, not to mention, send an answer quicker. You could even "flag" the email if it is time-sensitive.

I have been known to delete emails that I didn't recognize who it was from because of SPAM, Viruses, etc.

Thanks for your consideration, 

Barbara Duke

Professional Encourager

#BoomerMom

GOD IS GOOD, ALL THE TIME!

ALL THE TIME, GOD IS GOOD!

12 Words for the New Year - PINK

I recently posted a tweet asking what would be the most significant word that could define 2014 for you.

Instead of making New Year's Resolutions that most of the time do not last a week, think of a word that is inspirational for you in your personal or business life. Say that word each morning (preferably in your prayers). Write it down, create a sign, Let people know who you are. This will be much more effective than a whole resolution. You may think of the word one way when you start, and another, when you end on December 31. Each year select a word that encourages you to be your best.

This is the results of my twitter poll:

1. Barbara Duke @BarbaraDuke Encourage
2. Nancy Mancini @nancymanci   Savor
3. єяℓιηα_ωι∂уαωαтι @me_thequeen –Hard (work)
4.  Christina MacPherson @bagseybumble - Believe
5.  Michele Butcher @Michele_Butcher -Accomplish
6.   Dee Toohey @DEE2E -  Exciting
7.   ElsaElsa @ElsaElsa - Hope

Amazing isn't it, six ladies answered me (I sent it out to over 92K).

I sent the call out again this afternoon. Thought I would take another shot at it.

1. David Castro G @DickrockG –Health
2. Robert Askew @toosierollaskew  Achieve
3. Jeff Jasper @JeffJasper - Purpose
4. Tim @Hotspurwriting ..- Healthylethargichopefuldisappointism! 
5. Bill Boychuck @William37796179 - Persistence

Thanks Bill for the graphic. I find it strange that no two people picked the same word.
Pick a Word for 2014 that really means something to you. Stick with it and if you send it to me, I will add you to my list. Some interesting words that some of my friends in NC came up with are:

Present (as in NOW)

Focus

Faith

Integrity

Charity

GOD IS GOOD, ALL THE TIME

ALL THE TIME, GOD IS GOOD