Two years ago, at the age of 40 I was diagnosed with a lemon sized brain tumor stuck to my brain stem. It was benign, but it was still threatening my life. I underwent an 18 hour surgery and radiation treatment, a chunk of tumor still resides in my brain, and although it has changed my life, I refuse to let it rule me! I was scared when I was diagnosed, but was lucky enough to meet someone that had been through the same thing. A year after surgery I met another survivor and we swapped stories …

… Humor is a left brain process that does not require participation and therefore involves no personal commitment. A lot of people are afraid of being vulnerable in silliness. This is why they prefer passive fun. When listening to a joke, there is no risk of looking or feeling silly and out of control. In contrast, laughing for no reason forces you to leave the comfort zone of the known yet limited left-brain and enter the unknown, ever new and ever changing world of the right brain and experience …

We are a group of local, independent, self-employed small business people meeting to share our expertise, knowledge and experience in a non-competitive setting … for the benefit of all. We’re each working to grow and improve our business, and we each have our strengths and weaknesses, so here’s the opportunity to share experiences, offer suggestions or advice and hear from knowledgeable business people in interactive discussions, to reach the next level. Collaborative brain picking -The who …