I was told to wipe the smile off my face, if I was going to be taken seriously. The article was clear, to the point, complete with a set of instructions on how to tilt the chin, make eye contact and minimize the shrillness of my voice. Beware of overusing the smile. Leaders employ this […]
Category: 50’s Thoughts
“Once in awhile, Right in the middle of an ordinary life, Love gives us a fairy tale.” Anonymous A special thanks to all my blogger friends who joined the Wedding Dialogues. Your thoughtful comments and “likes” were much appreciated. The Wedding Dialogues would not be complete without an epilogue containing some final thoughts on transitions.
Unless you are a late night shopper, you will eventually be in a line-up waiting to go through a cash register. Anticipating the wait, stores usually have the latest gossip magazines and an assortment of high-priced candy placed at eye level to incite more spending. When people get bored, they can read about the latest […]
A few years ago, I attended a seminar on how to build a productive business network. The best strategy for success: Don’t be boring. My first thought: why the negative? The best strategy could have easily been: Be interesting. The negative versus positive approach made me curious. What’s the difference between boring and interesting…? The […]
“Beware the barrenness of a busy life.” Socrates The other day I met up with some friends who spent a considerable amount of time discussing how busy they were. It became a competition. Who was the busiest? I even found myself contributing to this jumble of “busies.” In the end, I really didn’t know how much actual communication […]
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Line-ups and Opportunities
You meet the most interesting people in line ups! Especially in the morning coffee queues, when the need for caffeine has reached its zenith and patience is in the losing position. These are the times when opportunity gives its best performance.
Clanmother 
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