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Harsh Words Have Lasting Impact… So Do Positive Ones

Whether we’re in a business environment, a community arena, or in our own families, harsh words have a lasting impact on everyone who receives them. Just remember this: Feedback can be given in positive, constructive ways. Mistakes will be made. Don’t … Continue reading

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5 Tips for More Positive Communications

“You still haven’t registered as a vendor in our system.” The representative’s very first words to me oozed with disdain and disrespect. “I went to the link I was given and filled out all the information. I even got a confirmation … Continue reading

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Talent + Creativity + Action = WOW!

This post expands on my recent post about not slamming down potentially useable, patentable, creative ideas just because… “No one else has ever done it” or “Someone else has probably done it” or “I’ve never done that before.” The reason I … Continue reading

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Talent + New Creative Ideas = WOW

Many artists WOW us with their talent, but this incredible example of extreme talent, combined with the creativity of working with a medium most would never even conceive is possible, is a perfect example of why this artist WOWs us. Remember, … Continue reading

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Are You Missing Opportunities to WOW?

My husband Bruce recently had to paint our new fence. So, he borrowed a friend’s paint sprayer, went to the DIY hardware store to buy paint, then tried to pour the paint into the narrow opening for the sprayer… getting paint … Continue reading

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Be WOW – Be Happy

According to author Frank Clayton, when attempting to be happier, most people are putting their efforts in the wrong place. In his article at the following link, he points out the science between happiness and success, shrewdly recognizing that “We … Continue reading

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Create a WOW For Love

We can create WOWs in so many ways in our personal and professional lives. What would you do for love? Not just passionate love, but for love of your fellow man? Take a look at what one woman’s girlfriends all … Continue reading

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WOW Job Interviews Turn Into Job Offers!

Too many people are struggling to get job offers, even when they have interviews for jobs they are highly qualified to perform. The best solution for this challenge is to use a Skills Portfolio to differentiate yourself from every other … Continue reading

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Peer vs. Manager Recognition

There are many ways to make a workplace rewarding, but it cannot be all about the paycheck. In fact, if we don’t want our employees to be “all about the paycheck,” then our reward systems can’t be all about that … Continue reading

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Are Your Communications Informative – or Scolding?

An attendee of one of my programs told me once that her HR Department used to tape notes near the time clock to remind employees of all the different policies they were supposed to follow. The notes were filled with … Continue reading

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