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There are 19 days until Christmas. The holiday season is in full swing. Trees are going up. Houses are getting decorated. Shopping happens between kids’ activities and holiday family fun. Making sure all the presents are well hidden is a feat within itself! Yet there is one gift that sometimes gets forgotten. That gift is the gift you give to yourself.

I volunteer a lot of my time. Every potential client gets 30 minutes on the phone with me. I work with community organizations to support local causes. Advocates to End Domestic Violence is one of those. Each holiday, I usually write something about the importance of volunteerism. Yet, the power and two-way benefit of volunteerism didn’t hit me until I returned home to Carson City.

Thanksgiving is just a few days around the corner and our country is in a ruffle about the election. Yes, I said in a ruffle. Expect some Texanisms in this article as I am visiting where I grew up for Thanksgiving.

Feeling nostalgic? The 20th Anniversary of Space Jam is playing at the Galaxy Theater in case you need a fix of the 90s. Capital City Arts Initiative proudly presents some new art in the Sierra Room of the Community Center. You’ll be able to check out ‘Glyphs and Houses’, a solo exhibition by Amelia Currier during public meetings and on Friday afternoons. The Adams Hub is a great resource for entrepreneurs and small business owners: today’s Entrepreneur Assembly is all about getting you started and on your way.

Yesterday, I checked into an AirBnb in downtown El Paso. My lovely friends in San Diego had put me up the night before. We watched a movie called Sicario, a flick about Mexican drug cartels. Needless to say, the movie is partially set in Juarez, the border town right next to El Paso. It was the perfect set up to a nice waterfall of assumption.

This Veterans Day, RISE Carson City, Carson City’s first medical cannabis dispensary, is giving back in a big way. 10% of all sales this Friday, November 11th will be donated to Northern Nevada Veteran’s Resource Center.

“As a Vet and a registered medical cannabis patient, it’s incredible to be part of a team that cares so much about the community, particularly the Veteran community. It hits home and it means a lot,” said RISE Assistant Manager Brian Church.


Ahhh… the quintessential question: “what do you do?” Some people can still provide a single title answer to that response. I’m a lawyer. I’m a doctor. I’m in retail. I’m a stay at home mom. Yet, in the new economy, the question isn’t so much “what do you do” it’s about doing what it takes.

Children are naturally willing to take risks. We can easily recognize this as they tackle the playground, go down the largest slide, jump from the highest point, and show off their abilities to their parents. Many times they will fall as they are learning to walk, and with determination, they will keep getting back up for their next attempt.

The principle of Leave No Trace is in use on trails, in the public parks system. It’s also one of the 10 Principles of Burning Man. This weekend, after the Nevada Day festivities, record amounts of trash laced our streets. I can’t ignore this fact. When a person has a voice and an audience, I believe it is their personal responsibility to speak up. So, this week, in a personal and business context, I want to talk about what it means to Leave No Trace.

When I think of stagnation, I think of a pond where the water isn’t circulating. The water gets murky. Algae might grow. If water sits stagnant for a while, pets can get sick if they drink from it. Stagnant water is a source of malaria and dengue. It’s serious stuff. Let it sit a long time and it smells like serious stuff, too. This is what happens in our lives if we don’t grow.

Adams Hub for Innovation hosted entrepreneurial events last Wednesday, including the monthly meeting of the Entrepreneurs Assembly of Carson City and a consortium of young community leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean.

"A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and integrity of his intent." — General Douglas MacArthur

“Mayor Bob Crowell is a genuine leader that shows passion for Carson City, and engages with people at all levels.”
— Shaylin Segura, Carson High student, Ted X Speaker

Editor's Note: Jeff Glass is a children's book author, youth advocate and social entrepreneur. Jeff writes entrepreneurial curriculums for the state of Nevada and the juvenile justice system. He lives in Carson City. This is the first in a series of articles.

“The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.” — Henry David Thoreau

I grew up where the handshake deal was gold. If someone said they would do something, they did it. All it took was a handshake and work began. Handshake deals are still pretty common. Unfortunately, plenty can still be misunderstood with a handshake deal.

I’m usually a lover of sunny days, but right now I say bring on the rain. The moisture is a welcome help to our heroic firefighters in Lake Tahoe and Washoe Valley. Because of the wet weather and the recent fires, some activities have been postponed: most notably the Advocates to End Domestic Violence’s Annual Light After Dark Run. There are still plenty of things to occupy your time, but the weather may force more cancellations.

SATURDAY:

• Nevada Day Treasure Hunt: today’s clue at http://www.nvdaytreasurehunt.com/

Every two years, the Cato Institute in Washington, DC ranks the recent changes in state fiscal policies to give readers an understanding of the trends prevailing in each state. Last week, Cato released its newest Fiscal Report Card, and Nevada fares poorly.

Of the 50 states plus Washington, DC, Nevada ranks 47th due to its unfavorable shifts in tax rates and spending in the last legislative session.
Study author Chris Edwards notes that large unfunded liabilities for public-employee pensions and ballooning Medicaid costs are putting upward pressure on state budgets.

Inspiration can come from anywhere. Sometimes, business lessons come flying at me faster than I can take notes about them. Ideas are sort of like orbs. Some you can’t see unless you are looking for them. Some people believe in them, some don’t. Yet they are always a topic of discussion. The orbs were flying like crazy at The St. Charles Hotel this past weekend.

This week's edition of It's Your City with host Cortney Bloomer features Sam Hardt, creator and founder of the Red Wagon Network.

Red Wagon Network brings business owners, entrepreneurs, community leaders and local residents together through an upbeat, professional environment that emphasizes community development and engagement.

I just got back from a great trip to the Bay area. What may surprise you is, fear almost talked me out of it. Fear told me my car had been feeling kind of funny and maybe needed a once over from a mechanic before the trip. Fear told me I haven’t seen the friends I was meeting for a long time.

Have you ever felt stuck?  Tires in the mud of life stuck? Where is my life going stuck? Being stuck can be an important part of the change process. Yet, if you let it get to you, it can trigger deeper levels of stuck. Through inaction, you could perpetuate your own negative outcome.

I saw a meme on Facebook the other day. It was a woman with glowing, soulless eyes. The meme read, “the look you get when you have been in sales too long.” It was posted by a career salesman who felt soulless doing what he does for a living. My question to him was this. Do you believe in what you are selling? His answer: no.
If you don’t believe in what you are selling, you are going to face challenges.

Come to the Tuscarora Room on the 2nd floor for the mini-market where all the vendors are homeschool kids ages 5–17! Meet our young entrepreneurs and buy their homemade crafts, goods, and treats.

Homeschool kids who have already reserved a vendor booth will sell their art, crafts, baked goods, and business ideas.

Sample items available: 4 year old is peddling her hand drawn bookmarks
7 year old has visions of whittling Hogwarts style wands.
Babysitting services
Jewelry
Baked Goods
A book of photography

Admission is free to the public. Bring your wallet and shop around!

Carson City author and entrepreneur, Jeff Glass, launched a crowdfunding campaign via Indiegogo this week to raise funds for publishing his new children’s book series on social entrepreneurship. The campaign can be found here.

Glass, who describes himself as a “serial entrepreneur,” is known in Northern Nevada for teaching social entrepreneurship to local youth through the Carson City Juvenile Probation Office and formerly through the Hop and Mae Adams Foundation. He is currently the executive director for the Youth Entrepreneur Syndicate in Reno.

I was so touched by the response to the Advanced Gratitude Journaling class I taught last Friday. Whenever I can make a difference in someone’s life, I get a deep sense of satisfaction. I feel it takes me one step closer to fulfilling my life’s purpose.I am committed to learning, growing, inspiring others, and making a difference in the world.

They later sold the food truck, which now operates as Tahoe Tenderloins in Carson City. In August 2014, the two entrepreneurs opened Two Chicks.

Heading “back to school” will mean something very different to the Carson City area high school students who participate in the New Entrepreneurship Network (NewE) this school year.

This is the first Labor Day I didn’t force myself to work. After the Temple Burn at Burning Man, I decided I needed to dedicate a little time today to a different kind of work. That work was emotional in nature.

See, the Temple Burn on the Playa is a somber moment. It’s a time of reflection, letting go, and grief. The purpose is to release pain, bad habits, and what no longer serves.

This weekend, I volunteered my time at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Donned in fur and boots, I gave hugs and greeted Burners flying into Reno for Burning Man. I also imparted valuable information. I shared how to get supplies, travel to Black Rock Desert, and enjoy the festival.

Alone. Just sit with that word for a bit. Alone. Does it send chills down your spine? Does it induce a little fear? Or, does is speak to you in a different way?