Having worked with individuals, couples, families and business partners for 35 years, helping them learn to resolve conflict, I have often been faced with the difficulties that occur when people are confused about the difference between approval with appreciation. Have you ever wondered about the difference between approval and appreciation? Most of us have never actually thought about it, yet if we do think about it, we realize that we feel very differently when we receive approval as opposed to receiving appreciation. There are good reasons for this. - [Read more]

What would you say to yourself if when faced with a severe problem that could potentially devastate your lifestyle? What would happen if you �did� the first thing that came into your mind? Would you be proud of yourself? Analyze what Jim did and see how you would measure up. - [Read more]

Even though this article was next on my idea list, and I write them in order whether I want to or not, I REALLY didn�t want to write this article. Why not? Because it�s about not giving up five minutes before the miracleand I�m in the process of doing just that. - [Read more]

You�ve probably come across the famous line from Emerson saying that our fondest wish is someone who will make us do what we can do.____Perhaps, but most of us experience a hangover of negativity when we feel we�re being MADE to do anything. Compulsion and freedom don�t make friendly companions. - [Read more]

You�ve probably come across the famous line from Emerson saying that our fondest wish is someone who will make us do what we can do.____Perhaps, but most of us experience a hangover of negativity when we feel we�re being MADE to do anything. Compulsion and freedom don�t make friendly companions. - [Read more]

You improve your chances of getting coverage if you understand the lead times of the various media when pitching story ideas.____Newspapers, for instance, often work with no lead time. Online, radio and TV, too, are known for their immediacy. Newspaper special sections, such as a holiday gift guide, might want material one to two months in advance. Weekly newspapers, like the , have their special editions planned months in advance and begin reviewing story ideas for those as much as two to three months out. So, they might be thinking about their February 17 corporate philanthropy section in December. - [Read more]

You improve your chances of getting coverage if you understand the lead times of the various media when pitching story ideas.____Newspapers, for instance, often work with no lead time. Online, radio and TV, too, are known for their immediacy. Newspaper special sections, such as a holiday gift guide, might want material one to two months in advance. Weekly newspapers, like the , have their special editions planned months in advance and begin reviewing story ideas for those as much as two to three months out. So, they might be thinking about their February 17 corporate philanthropy section in December. - [Read more]

For those of you kicking the tires on this field or already in it but out of the �honeymoon phase� you�ve likely found that enthusiastically telling people you intend to �take them to the next level�, �turn their dreams into reality� and �help them to achieve their goals and live with more passion� leaves prospective clients confused about what you actually do and why they should pay good money to hire you. Thinking the answer lies in choosing a niche, you might state, �I work with women�, �I work with small businesses�, �I work with parents� but still your business fails to thrive. If this has been your plight, please read on� - [Read more]

You improve your chances of getting coverage if you understand the lead times of the various media when pitching story ideas.____Newspapers, for instance, often work with no lead time. Online, radio and TV, too, are known for their immediacy. Newspaper special sections, such as a holiday gift guide, might want material one to two months in advance. Weekly newspapers, like the , have their special editions planned months in advance and begin reviewing story ideas for those as much as two to three months out. So, they might be thinking about their February 17 corporate philanthropy section in December. - [Read more]

You improve your chances of getting coverage if you understand the lead times of the various media when pitching story ideas.____Newspapers, for instance, often work with no lead time. Online, radio and TV, too, are known for their immediacy. Newspaper special sections, such as a holiday gift guide, might want material one to two months in advance. Weekly newspapers, like the , have their special editions planned months in advance and begin reviewing story ideas for those as much as two to three months out. So, they might be thinking about their February 17 corporate philanthropy section in December. - [Read more]

If you are delicate, apathetic, inconsequential and trivial in your approach as a manager, you may need to consider carefully whether or not you would fit into the culture of a German corporation, or would be able to lead negotiations successfully. - [Read more]

Anytime you are considering a public relations program or a community relations strategy you need to be careful that you do not look self-serving. Instead you have to work towards the middle and develop more win/win strategies, which makes sense. In other words do things, which will be noticed, do the most good for others and bring in new business. It makes sense to support the community and your customers who support you all year around. - [Read more]

In IT consulting, what does a $75 an hour consulting business equate to in the long run? What happens if your rate structure extends beyond that?____If you keep carrying something like a $75 or $85 level beyond the grand opening special to get your first couple of clients, your business will become more of a hobby or non profit-type organization. - [Read more]

The glorious egg, with its deep links to Creation mythology, is one of the oldest symbols of life and rebirth known to us. Many gods, demons and heroes have sprung from eggs. It�s a symbol of new life in cultures as far apart as Polynesian, Chinese, Phoenician, Egyptian and Greek and represents resurrection in Christian belief. - [Read more]

One of the smartest things that a corporation, which uses lots of energy can do is find a way to develop its own energy source and then sell what it does not use back to the grid. There are many incentives from a tax standpoint for this and it makes for some excellent public relations and community goodwill exploits if it is done correctly. Of course if the Corporation says nothing about it who will know? - [Read more]

Recently at a coffee shop the topic of conversation some turned to the mighty �Evil Corporation� and I had to chuckle because I was conversing with an intelligent person, well educated, smart and even held a few patents that were indeed taking care of him in his retirement. - [Read more]

Recently at a coffee shop the topic of conversation some turned to the mighty �Evil Corporation� and I had to chuckle because I was conversing with an intelligent person, well educated, smart and even held a few patents that were indeed taking care of him in his retirement. - [Read more]

Traditionally, supporters mark Labor Day in the context of labor versus corporations, as working people versus big business. But, now that labor has become so involved in business ownership through contributions to pension funds and mutual funds, is it time to think again, to celebrate something new? - [Read more]

The general tax structure and the simplicity in forming the limited liability protection in Nevada is the major cause for various people or many businesses opting for Limited Liability Companies (LLC). Forming an LLC in Nevada makes very reasonable in your tax structure. The taxes are generally passed through to each of the members and the LLC itself not get taxed. - [Read more]

There are a number of benefits to Nevada incorporation, and those benefits are enough to make you want to start your Nevada incorporation process right away. However, you take some time first to learn how to complete your Nevada incorporation properly in order to enjoy the benefits of it. - [Read more]