“Let’s grab coffee sometime.” How do you respond to that? Do you add the coffee appointment to your already brimming calendar? Do you refuse all coffee appointments? Do you put off answering? On the day I began writing this, an article from Entrepreneur magazine called Why I Don’t Want to Have Coffee with You was […]
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I was chatting on social media with a friend—let’s call her Angelica—and asked if she wanted to help me with a project. She replied, “No.” Then she added, “But thank you for asking me.” I admit I was briefly taken aback. Moments before, Angelica had just agreed to help me with a different task, one that
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I am delighted to welcome you to my brand new website/blog, a centralized place to share and discuss topics related to helping other people excel. I’m here to refresh busy people like you with hope and laughter while helping you integrate biblically based values and practical skills into an excellent personal and professional life. At
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[slideshare id=”33763587″]A contact of mine shared: “I read the blog of a professional which has great content but often contains errors. An editor would make his blog one of the best in my industry.” Are you that busy professional whose presentation online has a few “scratches and dents” since you are pressed for time? Do you
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Many businesses and non-profit organizations have an organizational chart of some type, which can be a good idea. Clearly defined responsibilities can really help team members know what they are responsible for and who to go to when they need information or approval for a project. However, organizational charts can cause problems too. Let’s consider
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The end of the year seems to light a bit of a fire in me for looking into the new one and refreshing my goals and thoughts for the future. But goal setting doesn’t have to be confined to the December/January transition. From time to time, it is wise to sit down with your team
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Does your heart rate increase when company is coming? Here is a list of 15 ways you can keep your home–and yourself–ready for company no matter whether a holiday is coming or not! 1. Keep non-perishable snacks on hand (such as cheese sticks, 100-calorie cookies, etc.) and put them out in an attractive bowl or
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Thanks to Vertex 42 for the calendar image. They have several images and templates for 2016 here. Click on the image to enlarge. The turn of a year is a refreshing time to evaluate and polish areas of our lives that may need some changes. As many of you may recall, 2015 was the year of
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OPP: You are already busy, and you’ve been asked to organize/host an event for clients/customers. Several months ago, I was invited to an event hosted by Greenville Office Supply. They were having a lunch and learn opportunity at their office/warehouse and invited their customers to come by and enjoy a free lunch, tour, and other
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Dear readers, I’ve been publishing a blog post per week for over two years, and have written or co-written at least one book a year since 2012. May I make a confession? I’m feeling a little overwhelmed. And tired. The good news is, business and opportunity has been growing. I feel certain in this