Rejection hurts; whether it’s hearing that click of a telephone, never hearing back from a client or losing a big account. I’m sure you have heard opposites attract, but is that true in the business world? You only have one chance to make a first impression, and if it’s over the phone or via email… Read More
Tag: Professional development
Any Questions?
Any questions? How often do we have that question posed to us and, despite having a question we’d like to ask we find ourselves saying, “No, I don’t have any questions.” Inevitably we leave that interaction and ironically ask ourselves “Why didn’t I ask about that,” when realize we had some key information missing and… Read More
Sound Mind, Sound Body
It’s a situation that most of us are probably all too familiar with – you sit down to start the day, and before you know it, you look over at the clock and realize you’ve been glued to your desk for the last several hours. Suddenly, you feel the effects of remaining stagnant and busy… Read More
Getting into the Habit of your Habit
Like most everything, there are good and bad habits. There’re a lot of habits we all (hopefully) have, like brushing our teeth, washing our hands, exercising (…maybe not that one). And I’m certain there’re habits we all wish we had like going to bed earlier every night, walking every day or being more productive at… Read More
#Adulting
Let’s face it, while our outside appearance may give away our actual age, inside most of us still feel like teenagers who are just trying to keep it together. Adjusting from college with very little responsibility and sleeping in until 1:00pm to a professional workplace is by no means ‘easy.’ Our employer’s expectations may feel… Read More
Assessing Goals for Increased Success
As we begin a new year it’s a great time to put our thoughts, goals and accomplishments on paper so we can start to take the steps to turn our brainstorming ideas into action. This may seem to be a daunting task, yet it will be beneficial in the long run to achieving your potential.… Read More
Get Creative to Be Creative
I know many would find it hard to believe that even I, a graphic designer, find creative thinking not so easy to come by. You would think a switch was embedded into my mind from birth and the ‘on’ position was welded into place, but again, I wish it were that easy. I have days… Read More
I’ll Get Right On It… Eventually
We all know that person who claims that they work best under pressure. Call it what you will; “Last-Minute Panic,” “Waiting For the Muse,” “Deferring Action,” it all comes down the same concept in the end – procrastination. The awful truth of it is that it’s all too easy to wait and keep putting things… Read More
Work-Life Balance
Many people spend their day trying to balance their work with their life outside of work. This can be a difficult task for anyone, especially those with families, demanding jobs or a busy social life. Balancing work and life is a very important thing to keep your peace of mind. There are several things a… Read More
Happy New Year. From the day this article is published, you have 360 days left in your new year. You have a clean slate. A fresh opportunity. What will you accomplish with these 360 days? Dream big. Businesses in North America spend almost $300 billion per year on printing and promotional products. You are within… Read More
The Problem with New Year’s Resolutions
As the holidays come around and, just as quickly, begin to wind down, it becomes the hot topic of the season. Everywhere you look, every social media site, every independent online article, every conversation, turns to focus on the subject of the New Years’ Resolution. Whether losing weight, saving more money, finally getting around to… Read More
A New Year’s Resolution to Business Growth
Stack the Deck in Your Favor to Generate more Appointments and More New Sales In honor of the New Year approaching, I thought I’d revisit my annual New Year’s post on Facebook, in lieu of resolutions: The two most important ones at the bottom are personal items and pretty self-explanatory, so let’s get on… Read More