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E-Minder March 2012
What??? There’s no up? Of course there is. We learn quickly that we must find the “UP” stairs. The down stairs may be easier on the surface but the true rewards in our work and our life are found going up the stairs. We are constantly pressured by others to accept the “down” stairs but, ...
E-Minder January 2012
Marketing… Being creative, informative and eye-catching drives our business to betterment and growth. Having customers return retains that growth by building our business environment, our people and our reasons they come in. Starving isn’t fun – feasting is. Your daily report card needs to get better so you are never hungry.
E-Minder December 2011
What’s behind the door… We seem to be living in a time when more doors are closing. Many doors still open magically as we arrive but close quickly. During the upcoming year, which doors will YOU open? Are you focusing on the doors that will benefit you the most? Are you consistently working each door ...
E-Minder November 2011
Keeping ourselves focused during times of constant change, worrisome tension, and unpredictable happenings is a full-time job for all of us. Doing the most important things first and keeping ourselves energized whether for family or work commitments becomes a choice we all face. Making sure our head is clear for positive thinking and watching the ...
E-Minder October 2011
Are We Really Communicating? If technology controls all of our methods of being together, of enjoying each other, then what becomes of speaking and listening? How do we read emotions or body language or moods? What about the art of asking or saying the right thing at the right time? Does our voice become mute ...
E-Minder September 2011
Good Advice, Hard to Follow As we are constantly running our life in catch-up mode, I find that we are driving too fast, our time is over-booked, and our ‘To Do’ list is much longer than our ‘Done’ list. We work 24-7, on vacation, during family time, and are texting when we should be paying ...
E-Minder August 2011
What is With These People Anyway? How can some folks consistently have a smile on their face, be forever upbeat or be glad to see you? Is there a time when they crawl into a hole and are angry, moody, irritable, and cranky like the rest of us? Perhaps they have DECIDED to rise above ...
E-Minder July 2011
The warning signs of life are right in front of us but we sometimes have poor eyesight or hearing loss. When our body or our mind is sending a really, really strong message, why do we ignore it and hide. How can we anticipate the really, really loud alarm and take appropriate action to keep ...
E-Minder June 2011
In today’s world one needs to keep moving all the time. We rush and we rush and yet we seem to continue to fall behind. Prioritizing time use and “1st things 1st” are constantly bombarding us. We need to get smarter, get better and get going. Oh yes, don’t forget…we are suppose to have fun ...
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