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Be thankful in the Brag Basket

By Small Biz Survival

Every week, I open a Brag Basket, so you can introduce yourself or share some good news. This week, with Thanksgiving in the US, feel free to share something or someone you are thankful for.

So speak up and add yourself or another deserving soul in the comments. We all cheer, and everyone feels great.

It lets you meet each other a bit. Reading each others’ stories brings us a bit closer to being a community. 

This particular basket is open from Nov. 27-Nov. 29, 2009.

How does it work? You write a comment on this post. You tell something great about your week, or you give plaudits to someone who did good stuff this week. Or you celebrate a terrific failure. It’s not an ad; it’s a conversation with friends. So jump in.

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November 27, 2009 Filed Under: brag basket

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  1. Todd Jordan - tojosan says

    November 27, 2009 at 6:06 pm

    Bragging on sister-in-law who put together a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner. :)

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  2. Robin Hamilton says

    November 27, 2009 at 8:16 pm

    Wonderful Thanksgiving – fortunate to have family together, and mom and sisters who put together a terrific dinner.
    Also grateful for the response I’ve had from my small business series. People inspired by stories of those who were knocked down by the economy and found a way to take control of their career. It’s nice to share their stories/success.

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  3. Becky McCray says

    November 27, 2009 at 8:30 pm

    Todd, applause to your sister-in-law!

    Robin, thanks for sharing those success stories. We all need more inspiration.

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  4. Leora says

    November 27, 2009 at 8:47 pm

    Hi, I “found” you via #sbbuzz, and I’ve been “lurking” on your blog for a bit.

    I’ll brag that I had time yesterday and today to spend with family and also to network with new people via social media for business. So I have much to be thankful for!

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  5. Becky McCray says

    November 27, 2009 at 10:06 pm

    Leora, welcome! Congrats on the wonderful family, and and the networking!

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  6. Tracy Lynn says

    November 28, 2009 at 7:20 pm

    I’m bragging about my newly adopted dog Kylee.She is an Akita. She was horribly beaten & tied to a tree in the back yard for over a year.She had surgery to remove her ingrown collar When I rescued her she had never been taught anything. I have taught her basic obedience and love. She now enjoys snuggling on the couch with me and feeling the love. I’m not really sure who rescued who, but I’m thankful for having her! She’s 2 yrs old & only weighed 47 lbs, now she weighs 88lbs and she is perfect! There is no better way to wake up in the morning than having Kylee nuzzle my neck & lick my face saying, “Cmon mommy, let’s get this day that God has given us started!”. !

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  7. Becky McCray says

    November 28, 2009 at 8:18 pm

    Tracy Lynn, that is a great story. Good for you both. :)

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