Purple Diamond Blog

My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw.  All I am I owe to my mother.  I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her. ~ George Washington.
This Sunday is Mother’s Day and as many of the local retailers are scrambling to make a [...]

Tonight, I will be attending another local chamber networking event and this morning I will be on set most of the day helping to shoot a TV commercial I wrote for  my client.  I started my work day this morning at 5:15 am.  Why do I mention all of this? Because tonight when I attend [...]

“How’s business?” may be a question that people ask to make polite conversation or small talk when meeting a business owner in a store or connecting at a business networking event.  Most people are expecting a short response like, “it’s ok” or “it could be better”.  However, have you ever considered that your answer will [...]

As I am getting in the spirit of hosting my daughter’s wedding which has a Disney Theme, I found some great quotes from Walt Disney which inspired me to write this blog post about having a mouse for your business.  What is the “mouse” and why do you need it today more than ever? The [...]

This weekend I was emailed my daily inspirational quote from a good friend and past client, Jace Carlton, of CHANGE YOUR STARS! Jace has a passion for helping to inspire people to greatness and I think this quote says it all:
DREAMS
One person says,
“There’s no way I’ll ever be able to achieve
my dreams.”
Another person says, “I’ll [...]

As a small child the word I probably heard the most was “no”, but as an adult I am hooked on the word “yes”.  “Yes” opens the door to possibilities that lead to opportunities that brings us to more success in both our life and our business.  Sounds simple, but the majority of people today [...]

Have you ever met an “Energy Vampire”? These people walk among us and may look like us, but after one meeting with an energy vampire you will see what they are great at…..stealing your energy and leaving you exhausted for the rest of the day. Often when you ask an Energy Vampire how [...]