FAQs
What does FAQ stand for?
Take your pick: Feathers Are Quiet, Families Are Qwazy or Frequently Asked Questions.
What about the LOL in your toll-free number?
It's whichever you need more: Laugh Out Loud or Lots of Love.
How did you come up with your logo?
Isn't it cool? Professional graphic designer Annette Nierman created it for me. I've always loved trees. Great childhood memories involve trees, and the similie in Psalm 1 is powerful. The tree described there exemplifies my goal: to grow deep roots of faith in order to bear fruit that nourishes others. The colors of the logo are trendy, but they've been my favorites for years. The new name, DS & Co., will encompass whatever I choose to do -- writing, speaking or interpretive dancing.
Interpretive dancing?
Dude. That's a joke.
What happened to Maxed Out?
My definition of Maxed Out: Being closer to the end of your rope than the end of your list! My first Web site was www.maxedout.net. Because that URL is mentioned in my first book, Martha to the Max: Balanced Living for Perfectionists, I'll always own that domain name but it will now direct visitors to debistack.com. Besides, even though Martha to the Max was released in 2000, I still get emails from women around the world who love the book, and some of my most-requested speaking topics are related to Martha. In the past couple of years, though, I've sensed God's nudge to expand my range beyond the topics of stress, perfectionism and overcommitment. Certainly I'll continue to write and speak in those areas, but I'm developing material on other topics as well.
Such as interpretive dance?
Good one!
I've heard you mention your personal assistant, business manager, Web guy, video guy, audio guy, graphic designer, photographer and on and on. Why do you need so many people helping you?
Because it takes a village to raise an idiot.
How will you know when you've "made it" -- become a success?
When the Smithsonian wants to display my wrist splints.
Be serious. What is your long-term goal for professional achievement?
Seriously? This may sound corny, but it's absolutely true. Like in the parable Jesus told, I want to hear the Master say, "Well done, good and faithful servant!" (Matthew 25:21). Notice that the commendation isn't for being "good and famous," or "good and productive" or "good and popular." Good and faithful. That's my high and lofty dream not just for "professional" stuff, but for everything -- marriage, parenting, friendship and service.
This conversation is getting heavy. Got anything to eat?
There are some fuzzy leftovers in the fridge. May I recommend something from our takeout selection? Menus are tucked behind the kitchen phone.
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