Dale Carnegie knew the importance of avoiding embarrassing situations by letting other people save face. In his book, How to Develop Self Confidence & Influence People by Public Speaking, he cites the example of Charles Steinmetz, who was an employee of the General Electric Company. General Electric was faced with the delicate task of removing…
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Meeting Expectations in Seven Ways
You can hear the groans across the organization when a meeting pops up on your calendar. It is the one in which you cannot get out of, and you must physically attend. It is earlier than your normal start time so you need to arrange a baby sitter or figure out how to get the…
Holiday Recipe: Chocolate Chip Walnut Oatmeal Cookies
It is the holiday season and what better way to celebrate the season with your friends and family over for lots of festivities (and food!). We are happy to present to you this holiday cookie recipe for you to try. Enjoy! Chocolate Chip Walnut Oatmeal Cookies INGREDIENTS: ½ lb. margarine (or 2 cubes) [set aside…
The Five Words in S.M.I.L.E.
The song Smile was first recorded in 1936 as the theme in Charlie Chaplin’s last silent movie but words were never added until 1954 when the new lyrics gave Nat King Cole a huge hit. It was Michael Jackson’s favorite song of all time. That says a lot. There is a saying that goes like…