School is in the Home Stretch; Plan Ahead for Stressful Times Just as your car runs more smoothly and requires less energy to go faster and farther when the wheels are in perfect alignment, you perform better when your thoughts, feelings, emotions, goals, and values are in balance. ~ Brian Tracy When you fly on […]
“In times of stress, the best thing we can do for each other is to listen with our ears and our hearts and to be assured that our questions are just as important as our answers.” Fred Rogers Recently the Crescenta Valley Drug & Alcohol Prevention Coalition (soon to be CV Alliance) expanded one of […]
Introducing a New Executive Director “I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance, Never settle for the path of least resistance, Living might mean taking chances, but they’re worth taking.” “I Hope You Dance,” lyrics by Lee Ann Womack It has been an honor and privilege to be the Crescenta Valley Chamber of […]
Welcome to So Cal Motor Co. “Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together. ” ~ James Cash Penney So Cal Motor Co. is a force in the automotive repair industry and is located in the foothills of Tujunga. They are a new business to the area however. So […]
Mixer Fun and Independence Day Celebration “There is no greater power than a community discovering what it cares about.” ~ Margaret Wheatley Thank you to everyone that came out to our June mixer at Caspian Services. It was well attended with over 70 people, including Glendale City Manager Scott Ochoa, and Glendale City Councilmember Laura […]
Mixers and Fireworks! “A bee is never as busy as it seems; it’s just that it can’t buzz any slower.” Kin Hubbard The CV Chamber and the rest of the bees of the Crescenta Valley are busy organizing many events. In celebration of our nation’s Independence Day on the 4th of July, the CV Fireworks […]
Listen Up! “If the person you are talking to doesn’t appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear.” Winnie the Pooh Listening is one of the most important skills you can learn. Top employers give regular listening skills training for their employees. […]
Finding Gratitude Among Lemons “Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.” Brian Tracy This weekend brings two events that hit personally with me, Mother’s Day and Relay for Life. Almost […]
Getting Back to Basics “Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.” ~Sun Tzu I hear from many business owners that they realize that marketing and advertising are two of the most important aspects, but how much to spend, where to advertise and the never-ending maze […]
Celebrating Mother Earth “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” Albert Einstein Are you honoring Mother Earth this week? Even if each of us made small changes in our lives, the Earth would be a better place, especially for our children and our children’s children. Here are five small ways you […]