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Cheer for each other in the Brag Basket

By Small Biz Survival

brag basketThis week, I’m away from the computer, so it’s up to you to cheer on each other and to promote the Brag Basket! It’s a fun place to give someone a pat on the back, brag, or promote yourself and your projects.

Tony Katz explained why this matters:

It’s ok to have success, it’s ok to have great things happen in your life and it is ok to talk about those things. Embrace the good things that happen and the work that it took to get the good things to happen. Then, focus on more good things, and make them happen. The vision is only achieved through the action.

Last week, I went first. :) Sean bragged on a new home for his site, and David just started his own site. Stephen said, “why not?” and did a little PR. (Hey, we met at SOBCon!) Rick shared his calligraphy project. Glenda‘s autobiography is getting attention and so is Matthew‘s show. Michelle enjoyed a great write up, and Ulla shared a terrific photo site.

Think you can top that while I’m away??

You can brag on a friend, your own project, yourself, others, anything! You don’t need special permission or anything. Just leave a comment right here. There’s no deadline, so you can brag anytime during the weekend, and I’ll open a fresh Brag Basket each Friday.

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June 20, 2008 Filed Under: brag basket

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  1. OkieJ says

    June 20, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    I am bragging cuz’ I have a friend that is visiting Peru! Seriously, I had a client loan close last month to complete the sale of a rural c-store that we’d worked on for a year. Happy clients at last! and in breaking news my former boss is the new bank president in a neighboring town… a go-to GUY for my client loans!

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  2. Shashi Bellamkonda says

    June 21, 2008 at 2:18 am

    Maybe I should brag that I am going away to India on vacation for 4 weeks in July :)

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  3. Scott Carpenter says

    June 21, 2008 at 6:57 am

    This week I was very excited to have my online invoicing application Invoiceplace.com listed as one of the top 100 Australian Web 2.0 applications!

    (The list is here – http://tinyurl.com/6f3cx8 )

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  4. Becky McCray says

    June 26, 2008 at 12:54 am

    OkieJ, woohoo! Glad you helped keep that c-store going for its small town! And glad to hear about your former boss. We both know he’s a great all-around Guy!

    Shashi, yes, I think you should! Congrats. Enjoy, and keep sharing those terrific pics!

    Scott, wow!! Congratulations on outstanding recognition!

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    April 17, 2013 at 7:41 pm

    […] Last week, our own OkieJ bragged on herself and some friends. Shashi bragged on his upcoming 4 week vacation, and Scott bragged on making a top 100 list. […]

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