They say to have the most enjoyment in deriving income is to either do what you love or do what you do best. In this difficult economy, however, that's easier said than done. Sometimes to make ends meet people are starting home businesses by finding a need and filling it. Some people are using what innate skills they have and building a small business out of that. I'm … [Read more...]
How Sweet It Is
You may recall a few months back I wrote an entry discussing sugar - friend or foe? Well, as I hoped to point out, it is not your friend! I could write numerous addendums to that topic and probably never fully be able to emphasize that fact enough. Today is one of those occasions. Time Magazine recently published a health special, A to Z Health Guide, which covers most … [Read more...]
A Picture Perfect Business Model
Every day I meet people who are really good at what they do; and every day I remind myself what I am best at. It's not because I need the constant ego boost, but because I have to remind myself to stay focused...laser focused on the big picture instead of getting side-tracked when something sparkly catches my eye. Why is it that companies like Kodak, Xerox and Microsoft … [Read more...]
Employee Brand Differentiation
Differentiating oneself in the workforce today may hold the key for many employees who are keenly interested and highly motivated to survive downsizing. While it may take extra effort, the payoff can be exponentially greater both short and long range; for the employee and the company. With discipline, determination, and drive, employees can make their mark strategically, … [Read more...]
People, Planet, and Profits
The "triple bottom line" is something you've been hearing about lately. It refers to thinking about your business in a way that measures your impact on people, planet and profits. Instead of solely reading a Profit and Loss statement and focusing on the "bottom line" (how much your company netted), the trend towards measuring a triple bottom line means you find measurable … [Read more...]
Pack Some Energy into Your Lunch
You would be hard pressed to find someone who hasn't experienced the afternoon fatigue at work after lunch. We tend to blame it on everything around us except the thing that makes the most sense - the food in our lunch! I have heard the sleepy blame game for years now, and it includes pointing fingers at the weather, meetings, not having enough coffee, and the list goes on … [Read more...]
Tune Up Your Pitch
Have you ever been to a networking event where everyone needs to stand up and introduce themselves? I don’t know about you, but after about 3-4 people stand up and recite their elevator pitches, I can’t remember who does what. Very few of them capture my attention. Even less of them are memorable. They all sound alike because everyone is using the same approach, the same … [Read more...]
It’s a New Year…Start Breathing: Part 2
Last week I brought up the topic of breathing correctly and how it can be an easy tactic to relieve stress and protect against all the harmful affects that stress can have against one’s health. In your career, can you think of times when you should have taken a step back from the situation and given yourself a minute to breathe and you could have been able to think more … [Read more...]
You Have the Right to Remain Silent
Actually, you have an obligation to remain silent...the right is in the speech. On this day of celebration of our inalienable rights, I can't help but think about our freedoms. Unfortunately, speaking doesn't come with an owner's manual or license, so anyone, anywhere, anytime can say what's on their mind...therein lies the lesson. Just because we have the right, does not … [Read more...]
It’s a New Year…Start Breathing: Part 1
It can often go overlooked, that breathing is actually an incredible tool that can be utilized as a regulator and stimulator of health and wellness. Our bodies take on the task of breathing automatically. Due to this automated process, thanks to our nervous systems, we don’t even have to think about breathing, we just do it. Our careers, no matter what field or direction … [Read more...]