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How Grown-Ups Act When Negotiating

Negotiation is one of those skills it’s wise to get good at. And not just if your chosen profession involves high end deal making. We all negotiate. Every day. With someone about something. I negotiate with my mother trying to get her to remember to drink more water, with myself over how many times this […]

25 Things I’ve Learned From The Experiment – Day 30 !

So here we are. The last day of the great experiment. 30 consecutive blogs later – mission is accomplished! For those of you who have followed my every word, a great big thank-you for your encouragement, your comments and your sharing with friends.I’ve learned so much! So for my last post on this leg of […]

The Zen Of Shredding – Day 29

When you live in New York you get used to periodically going on a rampage and throwing stuff out. Living in small spaces forces you not to accumulate too much for one simple reason – most of us just don’t have the room to. Sometimes I plan the decluttering activity. Sometimes it just sweeps over me […]

7 Non-Techie Ways To Make An Impression

I love all things digital. I admit to getting a bit geeked out over a cool new App or some new techie tool designed to make my life easier. But when it comes to standing out from the crowd and making a good impression the best and simplest way is by indulging in one or […]

The Agile Career Path – Day 27

Agile is a big word these days. It’s used alot in marketing circles. One must be agile to keep up with the pace of things. Be able to course correct in real time. Take advantage of breaking news and use it newsjack our way to earned media. Reappropriate a budget on a moment’s notice.In other […]