Finish the year on a productive note, and prepare for 2013

Hard to believe, but this year is almost over already. It seems like just the other day we were enjoying the warm sunshine. Now we’re bundling up—at least those of us in the northern part of the country are—and preparing for New Year’s Day.

The end of the year is always a good time to evaluate your year, both personally and professionally, and make adjustments so you enjoy an even better new year.

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Goals achieved?
Along with promises to lose weight and exercise more, we also strive to enhance our performance in order to raise our salaries. Whether scratched on a Post-It® note and stuck to the computer monitor or recorded in an electronic device, we set many personal and professional goals. How many did you achieve? How many were missed by just a smidgen? How many do you now realize were unattainable?

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Success secrets of super achievers

Want to be successful? Follow those who are. What are some of the secrets to success? If you want to know, ask the super achievers. That’s what Jim Stovall did for his book, “Success Secrets of Super Achievers.” It’s a great book, and I recommend you track down a copy. Jim contacted or interviewed dozens … Read more

How to conduct a webinar with problems

It can happen to the best. I sat in on a webinar today hosted by a veteran professional speaker. For the first 10 minutes there was no sound. (Actually, there was some odd background noise, including a cell phone ringing.) Eventually the presenter realized he had a problem (perhaps from the person calling), corrected the … Read more

Act naturally as you make your videos

 A natural, conversational tone is best for making videos   When you cut a video, don’t get all worked up about a formal stage “presence.” Your viewers want to know the real you, so come across naturally. Imagine that the camera and tripod are a friend or neighbor. Talk as you would in any situation … Read more

How to leave a good phone message in 3 easy steps

How to leave a good phone message 1. Give important information, like your phone number, at least two times, especially if you are calling from a cell phone. Signals do occasionally break up, and the person may not have caller ID. 2. Speak slowly and clearly. Don’t force the recipient to play back your message … Read more