The Diamond Cutter

Written by Janet Ilacqua


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Money should be made honestly and with absolute integrity. How we make money matters more than anything else does. It determines our ability to keep making money as nobody can indefinitely run a business built on dishonesty or deception. It also significantly affects our ability to enjoyrepparttar money we make. Nothing is good or bad in and of itself; everything has a hidden potential. This is whatrepparttar 103878 Buddhists call emptiness. What is bad news for you may be good news for someone else, and vice versa. We must not leap to conclusions about events, but must stop to consider what potential they really have for us. Even competitors can be seen as fairy godmothers challenging us to findrepparttar 103879 correct path to greater accomplishment. It is a matter of perception. Withrepparttar 103880 right state of mind, we can turn our problems into opportunities. We should look ahead torepparttar 103881 inevitable end of our days in business, and put ourselves in a position where we can honestly say our years in business had some meaning. The idea here is to anticipate our future, and move in a direction that will allow us to look back on our past with total joy and satisfaction.

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Janet Ilacqua is a freelance writer specializing in prosperity, spirituality, and home-based business issues. She lives with her husband and sister in Tracy, California. She can be reached at jilacqua@aol.com. Also, check her websites: http://www. writeupon.com

Bio: Janet Ilacqua is a freelance writer living in Tracy. She specializes in spirituality, business, and prosperity issues. Also, check out her website at http://www.writeupondemand.com.


Nine Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Head To The Office Party

Written by Lydia Ramsey


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6. What will I talk about? It's not what you have to say; it's about what other people have to say. The trick is allowing other people to talk. If you plan ahead with some good open-ended questions, you won't have any trouble with conversations. The best conversation starter begins with "tell me about..." You can then continue with "That's interesting. Tell me more."

7. How much should I eat and drink? Whetherrepparttar event is a reception with light hors d'oeuvres or a full buffet, keep moderation in mind. You are not there forrepparttar 103877 food. You are there forrepparttar 103878 fellowship so resistrepparttar 103879 urge to fill your plate to overflowing. The person who goes throughrepparttar 103880 line first and takes allrepparttar 103881 food will not be remembered fondly or invited back.

Drink in moderation. Alcohol and business rarely mix well so limit how much you consume. This is an opportunity to build business relationships and to promote yourself. You will want to keep your wits about you because your after-hours conduct will have a direct bearing on your business future.

8. Should I take a gift? Unless you are asked to bring something to exchange with your coworkers,repparttar 103882 only appropriate gift is one for your host. While flowers and wine are popular items, approach both with caution. Take wine or liquor only if you are certain that your host drinks alcoholic beverages. If wine is being served with a meal, ask ahead of time what kind of wine would be appropriate. Otherwise make it clear that you expect your host to saverepparttar 103883 wine for a later occasion.

With flowers, take cut flowers already arranged in a vase that does not have to be returned. The host should not have to scurry about to locate a vase and arrange flowers while there are guests to be entertained. Gift baskets with jams, jellies, or gourmet food items that can be stored and served later arerepparttar 103884 best choices.

9. Is it all right to dance onrepparttar 103885 table with a lampshade on my head? Not atrepparttar 103886 office party, no matter how well it fits or what a great little dancer you are. Enjoy yourself, but keep in mind that it is still about business and make sure that you don't have TOO much fun.

The holiday party is notrepparttar 103887 time to let down your hair or throw caution torepparttar 103888 wind. What you say and do on Saturday night will live on for a long time inrepparttar 103889 minds of your associates. If your behavior is inappropriate, your career may be shorter than everyone else's memory. If you conduct yourself with charm and savvy, your rise uprepparttar 103890 ladder of success could pick up speed.

(c) 2004, Lydia Ramsey. All rights in all media reserved.

Lydia Ramsey is a business etiquette expert, professional speaker, corporate trainer and author of MANNERS THAT SELL -ADDING THE POLISH THAT BUILDS PROFITS. She has been quoted or featured in The New York Times, Investors' Business Daily, Entrepreneur, Inc., Real Simple and Woman's Day. For more information about her programs, products and services, e-mail her at lydia@mannersthatsell.com or visit her web site http://www. mannersthatsell.com/


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