There may be nothing quite so satisfying as a dish of steaming pasta. The aroma can be enchanting…the taste spectacular…and the texture superb. But you don’t have to travel all the way to Italy to enjoy superior pasta. Thanks to the Internet, a number of tasty pasta recipes are available online. What follow are some … Continue reading Food, Recipes, and Cooking: Pasta Dishes
As parents we strive to support our families both financially and emotionally. It is easy to lose sight of our priorities when our careers demand so much of us. Granted, each one of us must make a living to support our families, but we must also take into consideration our family’s emotional well-being. By setting aside time for … Continue reading Spending Quality Time with the Family
Summer’s Tan Commandments Admit it; most people want the best tan during summer. As long as going to the beach remains necessary or a status quo, there will be extensive demands to having the best desirable tan. Judging from the number of beach bums trooping to the best vacation beaches every summer, it will always … Continue reading How to get the Best Tan?
Your banking expenditures are increasing everyday. You need to cut banking costs. While most people use a bank account to save money, some of your hard earned money is usually taken by the bank in the form of monthly fee or maintenance charges. Here is some advice and tips on reducing the fees you are … Continue reading How to Cut Banking Fees
The more mortgage lenders entering the market, the more potential for dishonesty to just close a deal. There are many websites that advertise, “make lenders compete for your business,” but the only problem with this is many of the lenders do not look properly at your information and send an email giving the basic quote, not … Continue reading How to find a Home Mortgage Lender you can Trust that will be Honest
With interest rates at all time lows these past several years, many young adults have decided to take the next step to adulthood by purchasing a home, condo, or townhouse over renting an apartment. These young adults are in their mid-twenties, beginning the search for their future investment. When you speak with these first time … Continue reading First Time Home Buyers: Simple Rules to Know when it comes to Making the Bid
The time has come to announce your big news and the press conference is set. Conducting successful press conferences takes more than just designating a time and place. True success involves planning before, during, and afterward. Accommodating the media in terms of press conferences begins beforehand and continues until after their stories have run. How … Continue reading Conducting Successful Press Conferences and Marketing your Message
With more and more companies transitioning to a telecommuting workforce, it will become increasingly important that those working from home learn effective time management skills in order to be productive. Laundry, house chores, paying bills, working in the yard, even swimming at the pool or playing a round of golf might beckon the one who … Continue reading Working from Home: Time Management
Many of us can say we’ve experienced this unsettling feeling. Sometimes it’s just that—a feeling. But there are times when employees have some real cause for concern about how the boss regards them. Let’s think about what indications you might see that could lead you to believe there may be a problem, and what steps you can take … Continue reading My Boss Doesn’t Like Me: Workplace Survival Skills
When you are looking to purchase something or are trying to sell something, it is important to possess strong negotiation skills. Not everyone is good at negotiating — many are intimidated by “confrontation” or “conflict”, and perceive negotiation to be along those lines. For those who do not like to negotiate, but find themselves frequently in situations … Continue reading Negotiating Skills: Purchasing and Sales Strategy
Depending on where you work, you may dread a meeting invitation or look forward to meetings as opportunities to solve problems or accomplish goals. The difference is in how an organization handles meetings, and the methods are almost as diverse as are organizations themselves. LocationFirst, the organization in general should decide what the criteria for even … Continue reading Conducting Effective Meetings at Work
How you communicate and the words you choose can have an incredible impact on the way people perceive you. The tips listed below will help you speak more meaningfully and with greater impact: Introductions. When you are in a room of people who may or may not know each other, make sure you introduce individuals in such … Continue reading Effective Communication Skills: Speaking with Value
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