Executive Promotion

Congrats to Kristi Suggs on being the newest Executive to be part of the Modern Marketing Detroit team! Mrs. Suggs has definitely proven herself of being known as a go-getter since the beginning when she first walked into our doors. Her background of serving and managing restaurants since 2007 has built her work ethic to become the next top executive within our company. When asked why she wanted to leave the restaurant business and go into consulting, her objective: “To enhance my professional skills in a dynamic and stable workplace. Allowing me to solve problems in a effective and creative manner in a challenging position.”

Simple Things to Get Through Tough Times

In any type of business, there will always be difficult 
times and situation that will occur without any control. So here are 
some tips in order to get through the most 
difficult times while you are trying to build your career.

1. Stay Positive :
"Life is not the way it's supposed to be, it's the way it is. The
way you cope is what makes the difference."

2. Get Creative :
There are times when you can't do much to change your situation.
You just have to deal with is. But there are other times when you
can actively work to make the situation better.

3. Learn From the Difficult Times :
"Facing difficulties is inevitable, learning from them is optional."

4. Change It Up :
After you identify the key takeaways from your difficult
time, you just need to make a change. If it's a change you can
implement immediately, do it. You don't want to be in the middle of a
difficult situation longer than necessary.

5. Know What You're Grateful For :
Gratitude means showing appreciation for all the good in your life,
instead of focusing on the negative. Get clear about
what it is that you're grateful for.

6. Focus on What You Can Control, Not What You Can't :
Some situations are beyond your control and no matter what you do,
you can't change a thing. You're setting yourself up for
frustration when you focus your time and energy on
things you can't control.

7. Be Kind to Yourself :
You need to care for yourself to survive tough times.
Do something that gets your mind and body engaged at a higher level.

8. Forgive :
Someone else might be at fault for the bad situation you
find yourself in, the natural response is to harbor anger but what
if instead you forgave that person. You accepted what
happened, so you would feel without focusing on the
negative feelings and focus on moving forward.

Be Your Own Boss

Imagine a life in which you can live on your own terms, have the freedom to choose how you spend your time and the projects on which you work. With enough planning, patience and determination, this situation can be yours. While self-employment can be tough at times, as it comes with its own problems, stress and setbacks, the sense of accomplishment and pride you'll derive from it is worth the investment.

Why should you be your own boss?
1. The flexibility to work anywhere because you can choose your location you want to work in and with your laptop or iPad, you can work anywhere.
2. Do work that you enjoy because we spend about 80% of our lifetime spent working. So while you're working, why shouldn't you have fun? Be an entrepreneur and get paid to do something that you actually enjoy.
3. You have the opportunity to create jobs for others. There's no greater accomplishment than being able to support others to help them pay their bills and feed their families.
4. You will leave a legacy behind for your family and close ones. Working for yourself is an adventure. It will provide you with great stories to tell, wisdom to impart and a reason for people to remember and to respect you.

Kentucky Derby!

Dustin & Debbie at the Derby this past Saturday!

Let's do some betting.