Those Who Make Us Who We Are
Life is filled with those who shape us. Some may know that they are shaping you by their actions. Such as a teacher or business mentor. Part of what they are trying to do in their attempt to succeed is to help you improve yourself. But sometimes the most important ones are those who are [...]
Saying Thanks at a Conference
Many of us will be part of a meeting, training session or a conference during the rest of the year and beyond. Here are 6 people or group of people you should consider when saying Thanks. Those behind the scenes There are many people involved and some of them may not even be in attendance. [...]
National Telecommunicator’s Week
Each year, the second week of April is dedicated to the men and women who serve as Telecommunications Officers. In October 1991 Congress made a Formal Proclamation to recognize this week as National Telecommunicator’s Week. Those who perform telecommunications duties serve as an indispensable link between the officers and the public, as well as a [...]
Happy New Year
As 2009 comes to a close I wanted to take this chance to wish everyone a Happy New Year. What are you calling it? I have heard both Two Thousand Ten and Twenty Ten. I imagine that this will be the year that many begin to move away from Two Thousand and … , towards [...]
Be Prepared for Bad Weather
Winter has arrived. If you don’t think that it has, just ask those in the Mid-Atlantic region who have had to shovel out from over a foot and a half of snow. Here are a few things to think about before it gets any deeper into winter. Is everything ready for winter? Has the furnace, [...]
Weathering a Winter Storm
States and their counties are experiencing Budget problems. Snow removal may be one of those things that is delayed due to funding. Here are six tips for getting through the storm. 1) Have a flashlight, battery powered radio and clock. Make sure you also have plenty of fresh batteries to support these devices for a [...]
Shameless Self-Promotion
At times every successful person will be required to do some Self-Promotion. This self-promotion may be part of the reason for their success. I have been publishing on the Internet for a number of years and have limited the self-promotion on these sites. Please forgive me as I do a bit of Shameless Self-Promotion by [...]
To be Thankful
For many the Thanksgiving weekend begins. Everyone has something in their life to be able to utter the phase “Thanks”. Many of us have many. I will just simply put down my top ones. My Health This past spring I had a little scare. I had a spot of skin cancer on my back that [...]
Are You An Expert?
An expert is someone that is recognized as being a reliable source of knowledge on a subject. Recognition can come from a number of sources and receiving it may not be as hard as one may think. Everyone is an expert on something. Even if your supervisor may not agree you are the expert at [...]
Rules to Live By
Here are six simple rules that I strive to live my life by. While slips may happen following them as best that I can makes life around me honorable. If everyone would live by these rules, I really believe that the world would be a better place. Show Respect to Those Have Come Before You [...]
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