It is a joyous season for our economy up here in the Northwest. Despite the windy and rainy weather, people are shopping at the stores and they are shopping inside as well on buying sites across the Internet. The good news for us here in Washington is that people are helping and supporting the economy….
6 Ways to Minimize Holiday Workplace S.T.R.E.S.S.
It might be the busy time of year. It might even be us. It also could stem from all the work assignments we need to complete before the year is over. But we all have this dilemma in common. Holiday stress is running rampant. Unlike the flu where we can get a shot from the…
The Importance of Self Esteem and Appreciation
When Alfred Lunt, one of the great actors of his time, played the leading role in Reunion in Vienna, he said, “There is nothing I need so much as nourishment for my self-esteem.” Indeed, we nourish the bodies of our children and friends and employees, but how often do we nourish their self-esteem? We provide them with…
Summarize Your Points—Even in a Short Speech
Even in a short talk of three to five minutes, a speaker is very apt to cover so much ground that at the close the listeners are a little hazy about all his main points. However, few speakers realize that. They are misled into assuming that because these points are crystal clear in their own…