Author: awrensays
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Thoughts on the Thrive Causmetics cleanser
I have been washing my face with Bright Balance Hydrating Gel Cleanser from Thrive Causmetics for a few weeks now. I have come to a pretty clear assessment of how I feel about it. And that clear assessment, for me and my face, is that it is just okay. One pro off the top is…
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John Varvatos Eau de Toilette may not be my type
I decided to test John Varvatos Eau de Toilette out of a desire to get to know more fragrances in the masculine category. This is one of those regret on first spray fragrances. For me, that means that the smell is quite powerful, perhaps too powerful. I wasn’t able to distinguish the notes when it…
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Declaring independence
Yesterday, was the July 4th, the day we celebrate independence in the states. So, what day will you celebrate yours? What is going to be the moment, your turning point, that you mark as the time you finally let yourself become free? I don’t mean when did you move out of your parents’ home or…
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Finding new co-owners, sort of
It is a quick line in an HBR article. “Co-owners act differently than standard customers.” The point made is that in seeking to build community and create a two way street with your customer groups means giving up some control. You have to be willing to trust them. That is scary. Handing over the reigns…
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The one thing you can’t build with LEGOs is community. But even then…
There are case studies written about LEGO and their use of vibrant communities of users to help drive innovation. This is not one of those case studies. Instead let’s focus on one key thing. You don’t have to build community, but you can help it thrive. Something that can get lost in the coverage is…
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Maybe we’re actually not that close
I have a full list of email contacts. I could (and do) send off a series of quick messages to more people than I see in daily life. I could put up posts to my social pages and reach my connections and then their connections and their connections. I could even create a whole website…
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Giving the Drunk Elephant Protini a try
Drunk Elephant and I have had a longstanding difficult relationship. I don’t hate it, but I haven’t loved it for my dry skin. But for some reason, I decided to give it another chance and try the Protini Polypeptide Moisturizer. Protini Polypetide Moisturizer $22 for 15 mL Lightweight gel cream moisturizer that should help plump…
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It might be time to stop spraying your fragrance
Some of you out there have a problem. You are an oversprayer. You are going around, choking people out with your fragrance and we don’t appreciate it. As part of your rehabilitation, I suggest you switch your application method. Maybe it’s time for you to stop spraying all together. Often you can find your favorite…
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Today’s lesson
The lesson I am starting to realize more and more is that it’s me. Despite what others do, my reaction is mostly in my control. I can take control of how I think about what happens. I can make a choice to tend to or shift my emotions. I may not get to choose what…
A Wren Says 