Greetings ~

That beautiful image above was the view from my window during a recent visit to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Such an incredible (3,551 mile) solo road trip with the catalyst being my 51st high school reunion! I made time to visit lots of family and friends, breathe, think, and return to work totally refreshed. I loved and appreciated every minute! My longest vacation, ever: 20 days, and I highly recommend it.

Mindset Reset is something we spoke of in our August webinar. I am now proving the value of taking a break from the typical warp speed we all maintain, especially when we truly enjoy our work, to allow for a proper reset. It will surely aid in a very productive quarter for my firm.  

Nashville, here we come! Participating in our 4th Mortgage Bankers Association annual conference and what a great destination... I can taste the BBQ now! Dayve Gabbard and I will be reviewing dozens of LinkedIn profiles onsite, adding value to the attendee experience. We love what we do!

Congratulations to our CSR Corporation of the month: Apple. With a CSR focus on Waste Reduction and Recycling, Apple offers recycling programs in 99 percent of the countries it operates and the company has diverted more than 508 million pounds of electronic waste from landfills since 2008. View details here

I'm certainly hopeful that the South Florida LinkedIn Members reading this will make a special effort to attend the LinkedIn Local Boca/Boynton event on Thur. 11/3 - a fantastic and fun opportunity to meet fellow LinkedIn Members face-to-face! See calendar for details & registration link.

Special Veterans Job Fair happening in West Palm Beach on Wed. 11/9 and we'll be there offering tips to use LinkedIn for job searches - AND a very special offer from LinkedIn, too! See calendar for details.

Wishing everyone continued success and good health and please remember to be kind!

With much gratitude ~

Debbie

Debbie Wemyss (weemz)

Founder, DW Consulting Solutions LLC

O +1 561-444-2265 M +1 561-719-1984

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