Tuesday the Day of Action

Making Things Happen Starts on Tuesday, Not Monday. Tuesday is really the first productive work day of the week, since Mondays are used for organizing and planning the week. Therefore, Tuesday is the first real work day.  You will notice a change in a person’s  attitude on Tuesdays. They are committed to working and getting things […]

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Is Glass Half Empty?

The glass is never half empty, it is always 100 percent full — with water and air. The key to success is how you view life.  We can dwell on the negative and achieve nothing or you can look for the positives.      

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Working with Local Businesses

I love working with community leaders and helping to develop a strong brand for any organization.  This week, I will be addressing the Antioch Chamber of Commerce on “How to Enhance Your Brand Through Your Image”. I’m looking forward to meeting new business leaders getting up at the exhilarating time of 5:00 am. Yes, exhilarating. […]

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Listen to the Cheerleader

“Well done, good job, that a boy, high-five me, you did it” says your most dedicated fan. We all have that person who’s standing by us no matter what we do.  Sometime they give us the advice like, continue your education or leave a party before it gets out of control.  Some of the advice […]

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Opportunities Are All Around Us

How we look at opportunity A shoe manufacturer decides that they are going to sell shoes in Africa and he sends out a veteran salesman to scout the region.  Within days, the veteran salesman contacts the home offices. Discouraged, he notifies his manager that this is a bust and he is returning.  Back at the […]

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Monday’s, Starting off a New Work Week

Monday’s are the breakfasts that fuel the week. Did you feed your mind this Monday morning? Did you get yourself a good cup of hot coffee, read a spiritual passage, belly up to the breakfast table for a hot meal or did you instantly look for dome and gloom this Monday morning. You know what […]

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Smartphone Auto Correction – I Didn’t type that!

Intelligent people need not put on their thinking caps to understand your message, even if there is a mistake. Has your Smartphone made you look like an idiot lately?  You want to be part of the social media hype so you pickup your smartphone and quickly log on to your Twitter or Facebook account and […]

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Keeping Your Promise Improves Your Business Image

Promising Yourself to Failure I promise, I will pass-on your resume I promise, I will help you promote this product I promise, I will stop smoking I promise, that I be home by 6:00 I promise, that I will lose weight I promise, I will come over and help you I promise, I will _____________ […]

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The Excuse: “I am too busy”

I am too busy to exercise. I am too busy to read. I am too busy to have a hobby. I am too busy to take a vacation. I am too busy to learn all the functions on my Smartphone. I am too busy to write a blog. I am too busy to work for […]

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Improving Self-Image through Positive Thoughts

Perky Coworker vs Drama Queen – Which stimulates positive thoughts? Have you ever considered that your positive thoughts shape how others see you, react to you and thus create your self-image? Perky people are positive people who like bright colors and are willing to engage everyone and anyone in a lively conversation. They see the […]

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