Book Review: Think Big

My daughter and I recently stayed at Trump Tower in Las Vegas and, while we were there, I purchased a book entitled “Think Big” which was written by Donald Trump and Bill Zanker who is President/Founder of “The Learning Annex”.  Readers not only

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Business: Constructing Efficient Systems – Networking and Setting Up a Referral System

You and your clients will benefit from developing relationships with professionals in the community and ensuring that you know the proper procedures for completing an appropriate referral.  One of the things that I have learned over the years is to value the services and support offered by other organizations and businesses.
When you make a point [...]

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Book Review: “Tug of War”

“Tug of War” is the  first book ever written in North America by an experienced court judge specifically for parents who are going through separation and divorce.  Justice Harvey Brownstone has been employed in a number of  legal settings where he has gained a strong knowledge base and motivation to help individuals with their problem-solving. He was a Legal Aid lawyer for criminal cases, [...]

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Business – Creating a Wonderful Environment – Stopping and Preventing Workplace Bullying

As a sole professional you are responsible for what happens in your practice.  This involves the way that people treat each other.  Stopping and preventing workplace bullying is an important aspect of protecting your business and you therefore need to understand it and the strategies that will be effective.
Lately, the emphasis in North America in [...]

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Business-Understanding Your Value and How to Market it -Ten Things to Know About the Media

Often sole professionals are contacted by radio, television, newspapers or magazines and asked to contribute to the “story” they are working on.  It is very important that you understand what you are doing so you will not say things you will regret but instead will benefit from the promotion and help the audience.  Following are [...]

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Book Review: The Tipping Point

“The Tipping Point” by Malcolm Gladwell which was published by Little, brown and company is one of the best books that I have read in a decade.  The author who is a writer for The New Yorker magazine also wrote “Blink: The Power of Thinking

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Business – Understanding Your Value and How to Market it – Advertising and Publicity

There are many differences between advertising and getting publicity, not the least of which is the cost associated with each.  As a sole professional, you will need to be able to develop a public relations plan that will promote your services without draining your time or financial resources.
Traditionally, businesses have been used to paying media [...]

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Book Review: Feeling Good – The New Mood Therapy

I chuckle when I read the words “The New Mood Therapy” because the book on my shelf was published by by Avon Books New York in 1980.  Feeling Good by David D. Burns was promoted as “The National

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Multiple Sclerosis: Do the Bureaucrats Really Understand Enough to Try to Help in a Helpful Way?

Today I talked with my sister who was very upset.
Debbie stated that the Canadian government had set up a new program for disabled in which savings by the person would be matched. The problem, however, was that the only financial institution that would set up the account was the Bank of Montreal (now known as [...]

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Inspiration

For many years I have had a framed poem on display in my office and shared it with clients.  Today I share its powerful inspiration with you.
 
AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN FIVE SHORT CHAPTERS
by Portia Nelson
I
I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk
I fall in.
I am lost … I am helpless.
It isn’t my [...]

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