Career

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More income – different friends?

More Income“There’s an economic theory out there that if you take the incomes of your five closest friends and average them, the resulting number will be pretty close to your own income.”

I stumbled across this quote reading a book the other day.  It makes a lot of sense.  There is a certain element of economics that figures into our activities and hobbies.  How and where we spend our time is often the source of our friends.  We enjoy spending time with people who are similar to us.

Many of our ideas, thoughts and motivations can be inspired by our friends. … Continue reading

Taking a break!

takingabreakI'm taking a break over this holiday season!  I'll be back in early January.  I'm working on something special that I'm excited to share.

Have a wonderful holiday season.  Enjoy your friends and family!!  Be safe and happy.

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You don’t have to say a word!

You don't have to say a word!When you want to get a message across sometimes you don’t have to say a word.  Body language makes up 55% of communication, 38% is your tone of voice and only 7% is words.

Think about the last time you prepared for a difficult conversation.  How much time did you spend on crafting just the right words to say and how much time did you spend thinking about how you wanted to deliver the conversation?  If you’re like me, I spent more time on the words – which I didn’t use anyway.

Here are some simple tips to come… Continue reading

Picky Boss

My boss is driving me crazy!”  “He picks at everything I do!”  “I can’t seem to do anything right in the eyes of my boss!

Does any of those statements sound familiar?  Are you saying those things?  The number one reason people leave their jobs is their boss.

Before you head out the door, or worse – stay and become miserable, try the following steps.  Be warned, many people feel really uncomfortable when they are talking to people in authority – which in this case is your boss.  You may be pretty nervous,… Continue reading

I can do everything!

You're on Target!Yes you can – which can confuse everyone. 

Yes you can – which can leave you exhausted. 

Yes you can – and not very well.

You own your own business and you’re just starting out.  It’s a scary time and you want as much business as you can possibly have.  You… Continue reading