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How to Find Out What You Were Born to Do.
In the past 2 weeks, I've received an incredible number of emails and calls from people who tell me they have "zero budget" or "money is really tight right now" or "I have a very limited cash flow." After you've read dozens of emails saying the same basic thing you begin to see a pattern. I completely understand. I've actually been there and can relate to it. Ron and I spent quite a few years with a negative cash flow, so I totally get it. People are scared. Too scared to change their life and take a chance. Scared that they can't start their own business.
***Proper Etiquette Toward the Differently-abled
More and more people with physical, mental and emotional impairments are joining the workforce, and business people who become disabled are returning to work like never before. The basic etiquette with the differently-abled persons is the Golden Rule: Treat others as you would want to be treated. Here are some other tips for making business more comfortable for you and your professional contacts. People Who Are Mobility Impaired:rn- A wheelchair is part of a person’s space and should not be touched, leaned on, or pushed without explicit permission.r
***A Few Good Tips
Every day, I become ever more increasingly aware of everyone that my life touches on a day to day basis. Recently I was trying to calculate how many lives would be affected each and every day if everyone I said hello to, wished a good day to, or waved into traffic during the rush hour, did the same to everyone their lives touched.
***The Other ‘Customs’ of International Meetings: Protocol
When I first started planning international meetings more than 20 years ago, “going global” was the catchphrase of the day. Companies sought new markets outside of the United States and associations sought new membership.
***International Protocol: International Greetings
More Details about international greetings here. There are several forms of international greetings. Whether two businesspeople use a handshake, kiss and/or bow, for example, will depend on their cultural backgrounds. It is always a good idea to check with someone familiar with the customs of your host country before you travel or host international clients so you understand the acceptable and practiced forms of greeting. Handshakesr
***How To Meet 300 People In 30 Seconds
The title of this article suggests that you might be standing in front of a crowd of 300 and introducing yourself. Not really. You just met one guy who looks like he might be nice to talk with at this party you both are enjoying. But – did you realize when you said hello that you just met everyone he knows too? Well, you did.
Water Under The Bridge
Have you ever heard of the expression water under the bridge? It refers to past experiences and conflicts. The assumption is that the longer you live, the more water you have under your bridge. Most people use this expression when they are referring to a bad experience they had. So here's my question... How much water has to be under your bridge before you can walk off? Personally, I think you should focus on what is BEYOND the bridge, not what is under it. It's hard to move forward in your life if you are constantly looking behind you. Start walking towards your future.
What to Do When Your Life Has Hit the Fan
I've been getting some interesting calls lately. In the last ten days, I've gotten more "panic" calls than I've had in a long time. The reasons for the calls vary. Some people are calling because they're worried about money and the recession. Others call because the "you know what" has hit the fan and they need help figuring out what to do. I've had several of these. Since I'm pretty good at putting out forest fires, I thought I would share some tips when you come across your own "forest fire".
It’s OK to not be OK, just don’t stay there, by Katharine C. Giovanni
It was exactly one year ago … May 21, 2012. The day after my 51st birthday. A day that I will never ever forget for the rest of my life. It was the day that I went to the doctor because I suspected I had breast cancer. Unfortunately I was right. Stage 3 to be precise. Talk about life throwing you to the ground! One minute you’re great and the next you’re down on the ground flat on your back.
Is it Positive or Negative? You decide
It was the summer of 2004 when I finally decided to live a positive life. In fact, I'll never forget the day it happened. It started off like any other summer day. After lunch, I decided to take my boys to the neighborhood pool. They were excited because the pool had just opened for the season. When we got there, I quickly found some chairs near some acquaintances of ours, and as the boys swam, we started to chat.
Along Came a Spider
It had been a lean month and both Ron and I were worried about paying the bills. It's hard to run three companies with no bank loan! In fact, it was the first time we had actually lost money and been in the red. That usually didn't happen to us. To make matters worse, both our son's birthdays were coming up, Christmas was right around the corner, we owed money to some associates and company bills loomed. What to do, what to do.