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The 11-11-11 Brag Basket

By Small Biz Survival

The Brag Basket is our tradition of sharing. The basket is always free and open all weekend, this one 11-11-11 to 11-13-11.

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Don’t hold back because of that word, “brag.” When you hold back, you hide your good news and accomplishments that might inspire others. Even though I call this the Brag Basket, it’s not really about bragging. It’s about sharing.

What can you do in the Brag Basket?

  • introduce yourself
  • share some great news from this week
  • congratulate a friend
  • laugh about something wonderful that you tried that failed
  • applaud for each other

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.

How does it work? You write a comment on this post.

This is not an ad. (I delete the ads.) It’s a conversation with friends. So jump in. And remember to cheer for each other.


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November 11, 2011 Filed Under: brag basket

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  1. Tojosan says

    November 11, 2011 at 1:40 pm

    Hi, I’m Todd aka @tojosan on Twiter.
    I’d like to brag on a doctor and his administrative assistant.
    Dr Polinsky works out of St. Luke’s Hospital Brain and Spine Center. He’s a neurosurgeon. Fran is his assistant.

    From the first call Fran made me welcome. She asked me how soon coul I get in, popped in a next day appointment and gave me a previsit checklist.
    She insured that first visit went well.

    The doctor reviewed my films prior to seeing me and actually read the screening nurse’s notes before coming in. He spoke in plain English, used models, and walked us through the MRI scan.

  2. Jane says

    November 11, 2011 at 3:27 pm

    I would like to brag about two brothers Phil and Delbert Mullen who spearheaded the building of a Veterans Memorial in Cuba, MO with all the names of area vets since WW II engraved on it. It’s a great story. For photos and details: http://cubamomurals.com/wordpress/2010/05/two-brothers-spark-remembrance-of-cuba-missouri-veterans/

  3. Becky McCray says

    November 11, 2011 at 4:47 pm

    Todd, thanks for sharing those who do good work. Also, we all send our best for your health.

    Jane, thanks for sharing.

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