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The Greatest Failure is the Failure to Try – Words to Live By

I saw The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel again last weekend, and remembered why I loved it so much the first time. It’s the story of a band of misfit senior citizens, strangers who find themselves thrown together in a place far removed from everything comfortable

Linda J. April 30, 2013January 17, 2015 Read more

Baby Shower Ideas – The Gift of Reading

There are tons of baby shower ideas, but this is the best idea I’ve heard in a while. Have each person purchase a children’s book instead of a greeting card!  Rather than wasting money on buying a card to attach

Linda J. April 23, 2013August 5, 2013 Read more

Event Planning Basics – Publicity Using Images – Part 4

Images are an important element in engaging an audience for your event. Think about all the ways you can use photos and videos taken before, during, and after your occasion: Encouraging registration or attendance by publishing appealing photos of past

Linda J. April 2, 2013January 18, 2014 Read more

Event Planning – Celebrating Home

CELEBRATING HOME Are you hesitant about inviting people to your home for a holiday party or other special event because you think it isn’t company-ready?  Many people miss the opportunity to create great memories with family and friends because they

Linda J. March 6, 2013January 17, 2015 Read more

Time Management – Calendars and Planners (Includes Printable Calendar)

I love the time of year when calendars and planners hit the shelves.  Each year the selection grows as manufacturers try to help us find a way to organize the chaos of our lives.  Wall calendars with pictures of adorable

Linda J. February 13, 2013January 17, 2014 Read more

Effective Time Management

  Do you ever have trouble remembering things that need to be done? Do you struggle to arrive on time to appointments? Do you have difficulty maintaining focus on a single task long enough to finish it? Do you ever

Linda J. February 11, 2013January 10, 2015 Read more

Event Planning Basics – Establishing Priorities

  Once you create a written action plan for your event, you should be able to quickly identify the aspects of the plan that will involve commitments from others that are essential to its success.  When those items are identified,

Linda J. February 10, 2013January 17, 2014 Read more

Company Christmas Party Ideas

This year we decided to break tradition from the typical gift exchange at our company Christmas partyand find some other activities that would be fun and interactive. So we decided to create some voluntary ‘action stations’ that people could visit throughout

Linda J. December 12, 2012December 12, 2013 Read more
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