Posted in People, Success, Workplace, tagged effective networker, personal life, professional life, successful networker on September 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We all know that networking is important to your professional and personal life. Do you have the characteristics of an effective and successful networker? Use the list below as your starting point.
Maintain a positive attitude.
Be a great listener.
Enjoy helping people
Be sincere.
Have integrity.
Say thank you.
Follow-up.
Have fun.
Deliver a short and memorable introduction of your name and work.
Ask [...]
Posted in Books, Gifts, Inspiration, Success, Workplace, tagged 212 – the extra degree, and then some, Carl Holmes, Dale Carnegie, Katherine Clausen, Mac Anderson, Sam Parker on July 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Katherine Clausen, a Dale Carnegie instructor, introduced me to this essay written by Carl Holmes. Its simple message resonated with me. Hope this essay will inspire you too.
And then some… these three little words are the secret to success. They are the difference between average people and top people in most companies. The top people [...]
Posted in Time, Workplace, tagged add-in, ASAP Utilities, Bastien Mensink, Microsoft Excel on May 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I use the Microsoft Excel program almost daily. I find the ASAP Utilities add-in an invaluable tool that makes Excel much more user friendly. I appreciate Bastien Mensink for developing and making this magical product available.
Check this website for more info and download: http://www.asap-utilities.com/. I know it will save you time and helps your sanity [...]
Posted in Answers, Books, Success, Time, Workplace, tagged Brian Tracy, Eat That Frog, procrastination on April 8, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Procrastination ails us in one degree or another. Some people suffer from this malady incessantly while others have found effective treatments to tame this beast. I do not believe you can cure procrastination nor that you want to because like anything in existence it serves a purpose too.
Need to make that sales call?
Need to follow [...]
Posted in Answers, Books, Fun Activities, Happiness, Health, Inspiration, Self, Success, Workplace, tagged Benjamin Franklin, book-of-the-month club, Bradley Trevor Greive, Daniel H. Pink, Don Aslett, Dr. Gary Chapman, Dr. Robert O. Young, Jack Canfield, Jeffrey Gitomer, John C Maxwell, Keith Ferrazzi, Rick Warren, Tim Sanders on March 18, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Want to start your own book-of-the-month club? I recommend reading these books. They offer superb perspectives on life, love, and laughter. To use the words from one my favorite Americans, Benjamin Franklin, these books will help you be healthy, wealthy, and wise.
If I can only take twelve books to a deserted island, you would find [...]
Posted in Answers, Workplace, tagged Cindy Ventrice, effective meeting, productive meeting, workplace tips on February 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday I received this helpful advice from Cindy Ventrice’s Weekly Recognition Tips email about how to hold an effective meeting. She cleverly summed it up using the FASTER acronym.
Finished – What has been completed since the last meeting?
Acknowledgements – Who made their job easier?
Still outstanding – What are they working on now?
Trouble spots – What [...]
