24 Feb
10 Tips to Better Business Card Savvy
The first graphic impression for most of us is our business card. Your business card and how your present it is a very personal part of executive communication. It’s like a handshake you leave behind. A handsome card, properly presented, makes a tremendous impression.
Here are 10 tips to help you present your card in the most professional manner.
- It’s more appropriate to wait until someone asks for your card before you give it to him or her. Or you can say, “May I give you my card?” Never force your card on anyone.
- Don’t offer your card early in conversation. Establish a rapport with the other person and offer the card just prior to concluding the conversation. Read more
How To Get More Book Endorsements: It’s Not What You Know, It’s WHO You Know
Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
I was saddened to wake up this morning and hear the news that Alexander M. Haig, Jr. died today at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He was 85. He was the four-star general who served as the secretary of state under President Ronald Reagan and a commanding White House chief of staff during the Nixon administration.
Although I never met General Haig in person I do have a special connection to him. In 2005, he wrote a glowing endorsement for my book, Business Class: Etiquette Essentials for Success at Work. How did I get such an endorsement? Well here’s how. Read more
Why Dogs Are the World’s Greatest Connectors
Oliver
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to live in a perfect world? A world where everyone is kind to you, smiles and talks to you and doesn’t judge you? If so, try traveling with your dog.
Last summer, I took my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Oliver on his first airplane ride to Chicago. Oliver was very popular to say the least. As I walked through the airport people would smile, laugh, and go out of their way to pet and shower him with love and attention. Who knew that this cute and cuddly creature could melt the hearts of those who might otherwise be stressed, irritated and anxious? Read more
Say “Thank You” with Thank U Berry Munch Cookies
It’s that time again…it’s Girl Scout Cookie Time! And there’s no better way to show your appreciation to a friend, co-worker or family member than with cookies!
This year, the Girl Scouts have launched a fabulous new cookie called, “Thank U Berry Munch!” What a great gift for someone who does something especially nice for you! The name says it all!
Ten Things Every Grown-Up Needs To Know
In June 2003, I read an article in The Palm Beach Post titled, “50 Things Every Grown-Up Needs to Know.” Written by Nicole Piscopo Neal, it was primarily directed at graduating seniors about to leave the comfort of their cushy college life and step out into the dog-eat-dog “real” world. I loved the advice Neal had to share so much that I kept the article. Some of the tips are worth repeating so here are some of my favorites. I have also added a couple of my own. After all, we could all stand a crash course (or a refresher) in adulthood!
- Until you prove to yourself otherwise, always assume there is food stuck between your teeth (and never use your knife or client’s business card to remove it!)
- The first 30 days on a job are the most critical. Show up early and stay late for the first month. And unless you’re very, very sick, don’t call in sick on Mondays and Fridays. Read more