Recently I received an email from someone who had read one of my
articles online. This reader told me that, while reading my
article, she had noticed that I had used their where I needed
theyre. A simple mistake, but one that could have been
avoided with a little better proofreading on my part. I would
have been pleased to […]
The first time I was assigned an oral presentation as a collegefreshmen, I figured it would be an easy A. But much to my dismay,as I stood in front of the classroom, my palms became drenchedwith sweat and I couldnt remember a word of the material I hadso laboriously researched.
You might be wondering, So what […]
I had a college professor one semester that was so captivating inhis lectures that I was hesitant to leave when the class wasover. I probably would have been content to sit there and listento him spout off about anything as long as he kept talking. Hewas interesting, yes, but even if he had stated that […]
Every time you turn on a radio or TV these days, you hear doom-and-gloom news about the US economy. As a businessperson, itshard NOT to get discouraged. However, we need to do exactly thatif we want to keep our businesses thriving.
Even if you have been hard hit by recent events (and who hasnt,one way or […]
An angry customer is one of the most dreaded moments in business. Absolutely no business owner is immune to them no matter how hard they try. No matter how much they do. Human nature indicates that sooner or later a customer will get upset. Even downright angry. So what do you do?
Its one […]
Imagine the scene. You need to prepare a report that has to be with your boss the following day. Its the big one - if you impress him youre on your way up. The success youve craved is only a matter of a few hours away.
But then…
It starts…
Your mind begins to drift and you […]
Not since the phrase Go West Young Man! has there been as much promise of wealth and riches for anyone brave enough to explore this new frontier, the Internet. With this new wave of technology anyone can open up a virtual store and sell their products and services around the clock with the entire world […]
Those who know their minds do not necessarily knowtheir hearts. La Rochefoucauld
Internet marketing fascinates me. It fascinates me somuch that I am at the computer 12 hours a day. However, after a few months I noticed that my posteriorwas beginning to spread out and fit the contours of mydesk chair a bit too comfortably. I […]
If youre ever going to take control of your life and make it grand, youll need to start by taking control of your time. Without question, effective time management is fundamental to succeeding in any area of life. In fact, it is often the main difference between lifes achievers and those who, although always busy, […]
Are you blind? she screamed, World War III has started andyoure acting as if everythings just peachy!, referring ofcourse to the current state of the world.
The subject in my dream several nights ago I am very close toin real life. I recall replying something to the effect thatI can understand why you think this, but […]
