Magic 8: Jewelry Can Work for You. (This post is inspired by a question from last month to Ask Kathryn.) Q: Kathryn, I’m wondering what to do about all my jewelry sitting in boxes. I’m done working and much of these are so nice, I hate to part with them. Any suggestions? ~ Monica Hightower A: Great Question, Monica. First, the obvious, sort aside any broken and damaged items from the ones you wish to keep. Some pieces may be…
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Practical Steps to Success # 20: Prevent Conflicts while building your team Verbal skills are so important when building a team. Miscommunication can present unclear objectives, trigger stress and foster a lack of respect for team players. When I discuss personality dynamics in a workshop or talk, I relate behavior to one of the five earth’s elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, water. These elements offer a unique insight on how people and things react to one another. Just as fire…
Read MorePersistence Reveals an Award for Excellence! Established over three years ago, I’d like to highlight this little business in DaNang, Vietnam. ‘Looking Glass Jeep Tours’ is my son’s company. Despite the odds for success being a foreigner in Vietnam, persistence has paid off. Jeremy Wilking was frustrated trying to find work a few years ago in North America. He was tired of the circus: employment, unemployment, employment, etc. When he set out for Vietnam to teach English as a…
Read MorePractical Steps to Success # 19: Twenty One Days to Change a Habit? Why? Why? Why? Why is it SO HARD to change a few little things? Either to try something new or adapt a new habit… Is it really mind-over-matter? Or, is something else going on? The cliché, Twenty One Days to Change a Habit is true, but it is not what you think. It is the brain and the muscles that can be self-sabotaging! They are the…
Read MoreThis These are great colours for meeting new people at a trade show. Practical Steps to Success #18: Dress for Success Your choice of clothing not only represents you and your company, but can also reflect your mood. If you are confident, clothing can help you send that message. If you are nervous about a presentation, learning which colours ‘support’ you can be very important. Colour therapy works by stimulating your visual synapses; therefore, sending positive messages to the brain.…
Read MorePractical Steps to Success #14: What Makes a Good Leader? I attended a course last week about Leadership and the question was posed, “What makes a good leader?” It is nearly impossible to answer this question with only a few words. Taking on a leadership role is also taking responsibility for our actions, regardless of our job position. We are all accountable for the quality of leadership we choose to adopt. Many young mangers and department supervisors are rising stars…
Read MorePractical Steps to Success #11: …Still not doing what you want to do? Still not happy? Things haven’t turned out the way you had hoped? It is easy to get caught up in passing fads or excitement when you were younger. You made choices that were okay at the time, and that is fine. Yet, our ‘journey through life’ is progressive. Learn from your mistakes and move on. So, what to do now? Take a journey back into your…
Read MorePractical Steps to Success #10: Watch those EMF’s Who would have thought 10 years ago; we’d be walking around with a devise in our hands that can tell time, take a picture, play a tune, type a note and call a friend… all at the same time! As the technology to improve our lives is growing with leaps and bounds, so are the potential risks. Electro-magnet Field Radiation (EMF’s) is apparent in many of our new devices. Different than plug-in…
Read MorePractical Steps to Success #9; Get Ready to Make More Money! Attitude: Pick a good one! A good attitude is the first thing to making money. Be courteous, respectful and believe in what you do. Having a positive, but flexible attitude can help you maneuver through life’s trials. Clean up: Seriously. Clean the big stuff; your closets, windows and doorways. Then clean the little stuff; your inbox, desk drawers, your car, and above all –your purse and wallet. Replace: Any…
Read MoreIf there is a solution to the problem, there’s no need to worry! Practical Steps to Success #6: Avoid the Train Wreck Let’s face it, our lives are busy. Without any effort, our sub-conscious picks up so much “extra stuff” to process. “Extra stuff” translates into stress. Too much stress can overload your brain. Stress reduction is SO important, and it is not so easy; whether you are commuting, meeting friends or actually trying to work. Your brain is gathering…
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