This month’s “Bodacious Business Horoscopes” entry features the zodiac system’s most unconventional visionary: Aquarius the Water Bearer. Aquarians march to the beat of a completely different drum (and they like it like that) from January 20 until February 19. When you need someone to assess a troublesome project and visualize what no one else at… Continue Reading
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South Jersey Spotlight: Nancy Sipera, First Impressions Advertising
When I was introduced to Nancy Sipera of First Impressions Advertising in 2012, I had no idea she would become one of my most esteemed clients. I immediately liked her sense of humor. I also respect that Nancy is a true entrepreneur. She established her own company before the phrases “start-up” and “small-business owner” became… Continue Reading
Start Your New Year with the Best Dale Carnegie Advice Ever!
Before I was a young, arrogant SEIT at General Motors, I had never heard of Dale Carnegie or his fabled training. (To answer your question: SEIT stands for Salaried Employee In Training. Thus, my lifelong fascination with acronyms…) I will never forget the day the narcoleptic designated as my boss stopped by my goldfish-bowl sliver of… Continue Reading
Bodacious Business Horoscopes: Career-Climbing Capricorn!
The final “Bodacious Business Horoscopes” entry of 2015 salutes the most nimble and career-oriented of all zodiac signs, Capricorn the Goat. The graceful Goat scampers across the astrological skies from December 21 (or 22) until January 20, always in search of the next project to master. I’ll wager that the self-possessed mid-level managers (and other… Continue Reading
International Swear Words to Love and Use: Jane Austen Style!
To show my esteem for Jane Austen’s 240th birthday, I will teach you how to loathe, abominate, and detest someone with the language of her day. No need to Google it–her birthday is December 16, 1775. When reading any of Miss Austen’s novels, you’ll discover a most delightful trend: well-worded insults. Regency-era slings and arrows… Continue Reading
South Jersey Spotlight on Merle Margolese Presents…
I became a disciple of Merle Margolese Presents… as the result of attending a June 2014 multi-speaker seminar in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. I had never met Merle Margolese before that evening. I soon realized how charmingly she cajoles you, with such flair and fun, into improving all aspects of your business-communication skills. One great… Continue Reading
These Inspirational Books Are Perfect Business Gifts!
In an age of high-tech disruption, why not distinguish yourself by going low-tech with the gift of old-school reading? Call me a Luddite, but I still worship at the altar of paper-and-ink books. This doesn’t mean I abhor the Kindle, Nook, or other e-reader you may own. What I’m saying is this: “When you care… Continue Reading
Bodacious Business Horoscopes: Swashbuckling Sagittarius!
This month’s “Bodacious Business Horoscopes” blog post highlights the liveliest free spirit ever to orbit the zodiac system: Sagittarius the Archer. (FYI, Sagittarius’s symbol is actually a centaur, the wise half-man, half-horse creature from Greek mythology.) This staunch defender of independence (day, week, month…) pursues his or her personal freedom (regardless of relationship status) from… Continue Reading
Its Time to Improve You’re Grammar: I Was Versus I Were
Whenever I craft a grammar-related blog post, I’m helping myself as well as serving my readership. That’s because: It’s impossible to memorize all the rules of grammar. I’m incapable of reciting every nuanced detail to the general masses. Yes, this is my not-so-guilty reveal–j’admets (that’s French for “I admit”)! We are about to enter turbulent… Continue Reading
South Jersey Spotlight on Robert Thurston, SchoolKidsLawyer.com
Robert Thurston of Thurston Law Offices and SchoolKidsLawyer.com dispels any preconceived attitude you may have toward lawyers. He does this via his compassion for special needs kids, an altruistic heart, and a whole lot of coffee. Rob and I weren’t close friends during our high-school days (or more appropriately, daze) at the suburban assembly line… Continue Reading