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On October 18 the Utah Women’s Technology Council convened to launch the first meeting and luncheon at the Miller Free Enterprise Center. The Women’s Technology Council is a forum organized to bring women in technology sectors together to network and establish new relationships with women in various professional roles.

Okay, there are times when someone tells me something and I read into it what fits or what I want to hear at the time. Then there are other times, believe it or not, that I am really listening and I take in every word at face value. Those very special times when I am really paying attention and I don't read anything into what is being said, then later discover that I misunderstood what was said...well...that is baffling.

Recently, I have had some difficulty writing blog entries. My main concern is that the since my blog is directly linked to my company are the entries that I create and write can have a positive or negative impact on the company image? Since I have put so much energy and time into building a small business the image of the company means more to me and I the last thing I would want is to tarnish that image by not projecting a more professional tone of voice.

Let me introduce you to Harriett, a.k.a. Pea Pod. Her other aliases, of which I use randomly and often, are stinky rat or just plain old stink, BeBop, Teapot, little mutt, Larriett and Marriett.

Harriett is an 8 year old female Jack Russell terrier. Like most Jack Russell terriers, Harriett has an endless supply of energy and thinks that she is about the size of a labrador retriever or larger. I have witnessed her ability to quickly subdue two Weimarers into complete submission, herd them off of her property and then turn around with that "look who is in charge now" expression. That energy/tenacity combination also allows her to jump 3 or 4 feet in the air to chase down an inflated balloon (looks like a ball) for as long as it takes to get it. This activity can go on for hours until she drops from sheer exhaustion. Tenacity is a descriptive term that applies directly to Harriett and, I am discovering, the entire breed.

I had this idea: I wanted to start a company. The simple assumption that one needed a 'company' to sell services and later products, an entity or shell that represents the collection of individuals that provide the services...a company.