Advertiser Forum: Supporting Our Causes Anna Stamm The devastation brought by the recent hurricanes has shown us again how people will come together at times of crisis. It is deeply reassuring to see the outpouring of support—both money and manpower—to help those whose lives have been impacted by the storms and their... Read More October 2017 Issue #10219 Page 4
Naples Lumber Takes on Irma . . . and Wins Anna Stamm On September 26, The Advertiser’s publisher, Thom McAnally, traveled to Naples Lumber & Supply where we were greeted by David E. Weston, COO. Here’s what we learned about Naples Lumber’s preparedness, commitment, and heart. Make a Plan and USE It If you’re a... Read More October 2017 Issue #10219 Page 18
Advertiser Forum: Old (or Young) Dogs and New Tricks Anna Stamm They always say, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” Okay, but do they really look at it from the dog’s point of view? Think about it. Hopefully, the dog is in a nice, comfortable routine. Then, here comes a person wanting him to do something new, which takes a lot... Read More September 2017 Issue #10218 Page 4
Advertiser Forum: Highs and Lows Anna Stamm I doubt I’m alone in this experience—you’ve just had a success of some sort and you’re feeling good about it . . . so something else goes wrong. After every high, a low will follow. The universe may be trying to keep things in balance, but it would be nice to be able to... Read More August 2017 Issue #10217 Page 4
Advertiser Forum: Birdbrain Ideas and Behavior Modification Anna Stamm Preparing to write this month’s column, I’d been thinking about several topics, and eventually decided that the theme would be the Fourth of July. But then…(bang, clatter)…I was ready to start writing…(bang, clatter)…and all I could think was—when... Read More July 2017 Issue #10216 Page 4
Advertiser Forum: The (In)Fallibility of Technology Anna Stamm Here in the 21st century, we like to believe that technology is infallible. Computers and circuits, electrical impulses and networks—if everything is in proper working order, won’t it all work perfectly? It’s reassuring to believe that people make mistakes while computers... Read More June 2017 Issue #10215 Page 4
Advertiser Forum: Incremental Change, Optimization, and Progress Anna Stamm Whether or not we realize it, we make incremental changes in our lives all the time. Small, seemingly inconsequential changes occur throughout our daily routines. Sure, some routines feel like they’re set in stone and will never change, but think about it. Aren’t we still finding... Read More May 2017 Issue #10214 Page 4
Advertiser Forum: Never Rule Out the Unexpected Anna Stamm Life is unpredictable. I know you’ve heard that before, but it bears repeating…and repeating. As we grow older, we think we know stuff. That’s natural. It started when we were children – every time we learned something, we knew we were a little smarter and, by the same... Read More April 2017 Issue #10213 Page 4
Advertiser Forum: Celebrating an Industry Legend Anna Stamm A quick internet search of the term “legendary” will reveal this among the possible definitions: “remarkable enough to be famous; very well known.” Unfortunately, our industry has lost another member who was very well known, very well respected, and very well... Read More March 2017 Issue #10212 Page 4
Advertiser Forum: Ingenuity Always Delivers Anna Stamm For most of us, the majority of our time we do things in the way we’ve done them before, for the reasons we’ve had before, and expecting the typical results. For many projects, that’s exactly how to operate! When we follow our habits and procedures, we’re able to capture... Read More February 2017 Issue #10211 Page 4