April 20, 2018 Manners Matter: Thank You for Reading and You’re Welcome to These Good Ideas Stressful times often ferret out who’s got their manners glued to them tightly, and who is just being buffeted about by the winds of chance. Don’t let the pressure sour your outlook so much so that your good manners slip. How about improving your manners? WRITE SOMEONE A THANK YOU NOTE! That’s right…a good, old-fashioned, handwritten thank you note. TO WHOM DO YOU WRITE? How about ANYONE? A new client, an old client, a special vendor, a prospect, a business associate, a boss, an employee, your mailman, you great aunt, whomever happens to be on your mind at that moment…
January 30, 2015 Doesn’t Remind Me Do you spend time living in the past, thinking of decisions and opportunities and sinking with regret? Regret is a very powerful, often debilitating emotion. With very few exceptions, it is also a wasteful, indulgent and pointless use of your time. Wouldn’t your time be better spent fully living in the moment, giving some thought to the future, and maximizing your limited time, rather than wallowing in the past? Are there people, places, thoughts you know, see or have that throw you into the past and those regretful feelings? If so, AVOID THEM! Why subject yourself to something you know…