Have you ever seen a horse lover examine a horse? They’ll have a good look at their teeth- pick up the lips and check out the teeth to see how healthy the animal is. Teeth tell the story of where the horse has been and how well they have been cared for. [...]
I spoke with a gentleman who said something that really sparked my interest. He said that it didn’t really matter what happened in our lives we all just wait to fix, clean up or change until a momentous event. I have to agree that most of the time this is actually true.
Think about it. In [...]
Watching this season’s American Idol has been more fun than usual. Simon’s engaged now and as always, he’s always encouraging the contestants telling them that they need to find out “who” they are, to get believable, to dig deep. He tells the contestants not to sound karaoke. I’m not sure that the audience really understands [...]
Recently, I decided to reward myself with a massage. I was psyched. I knew the spa owners and they were just opening their new facility.
I arrived early to get a tour. Opening the front door I began to relax as I smelled “spa”. You know what I mean-the calming scents of eucalyptus, verbena and lavender. [...]
Last night was the State of the Union Address. Within 10 seconds I was on FaceBook and Twitter commenting about all the color I saw.
It is NOT unusual for me to analyze the dress of people, but I think someone forgot to tell V.P Biden and Speaker Nancy Pelosi that they weren’t the center of [...]
Several weeks ago, I posted another image related question. This time I wanted to know what people thought about hosiery and asked the following question:
Do you think women should wear hosiery in business to be respected?
(Click Here to Place Your Vote)
The responses were not that astounding. It confirmed what most people already felt and that [...]
In the 1960’s life was all about free love, peace and all things serendipitous. In the early 2000’s life was about synchronicity with Purpose Driven Life, The Law of Attraction and Vision Boards. Even before this Norman Vincent Peale published a book on positive thinking (1952) The Power of Positive Thinking. Is it coincidence or [...]
I spoke to a group of high school juniors and seniors this week and what an inspiration they are. They are highly motivated and excited to ‘get on’ with life. My goal in talking to them was to speak about the importance communications plays in their overall success in life.
Most of us think that communication is simply the [...]
They say that the ‘devil is in the detail’. I’ve even written about it, but now I want you to consider the beauty in the details. Most people do average work. Some achieve above average work, but the masters are those who succeed tremendously. They set the standard for others and are masters in the [...]
Your ability to communicate with others can account for fully 85% of your success in life. All else being equal, your ability to communicate can be the deciding factor in your next raise, job or business opportunity. A positive first impression is a powerful tool in demonstrating your competitive advantage to meet and exceed expectations. [...]