Archive for June, 2008
What you wear to work is surprisingly important to your self-confidence, your work relationships, and even how far you proceed at work. Since figuring out what to wear to work can be stressful, I gathered several business casual clothing and makeup tips for women from Lois Frankel, author of Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office. [...]
No matter where you work, you’ll deal with office politics. The sooner you learn how to play the game, the more influence you’ll have at work – and in your own career. These tips for making work better will help you deal with office politics, get along with difficult coworkers, and improve your job performance. Before the tips, [...]
If you want your 2nd marriage to be successful, you have to un-learn the bad habits you learned in your first marriage. These tips for remarriages will help with the happily ever after part. Before the tips, a quip: “If you made a list of the reasons why any couple got married, and another list of the [...]
Knowing how to cope with your difficult parents will help you find peace and happiness. These tips are for adult children who want to move past their unhappy childhoods. Before the tips, a quip: “Don’t handicap your children by making their lives easy,” said Robert A. Heinlein. Easy childhoods can set you up to falter in adulthood because you [...]
These ten best reasons to exercise your body range from clear skin to increased energy levels, and they’ll help you achieve your fitness goals – especially if you post them on your fridge, bathroom mirror, or on the dashboard of your car! The more you see the benefits of physical exercise, the more likely you’ll [...]
These tips for delegating successfully at work will further your career – especially if you’re in a management position. If you’re drowning in a mountain of paperwork, piddly tasks, and unanswered mail…then it’s time to tune up your employee management skills and achieve your career goals! “A resistance to delegating can be a reflection of your own securities about [...]
Food has a surprising effect on your mood – and it doesn’t have the same side effects as antidepressants. These foods will help prevent mood swings and stabilize your emotions. What you eat affects how you look and feel. The bonus: buying fresh, delicious veggies and fruits and preparing them with care and attention – along with [...]
For women, knowing how to solve money problems can be as simple as reading Nice Girls Don’t Get Rich! These money management tips for women are inspired by the smart, financially successful Lois Frankel… “Many of the characteristics that make women uniquely feminine are the very same behaviors that prevent them from becoming financially independent,” [...]
You need to know how to be more assertive at work because it’ll get you more money, improve your relationships with your coworkers, and increase your self-confidence. These assertiveness tips will help you ask for what you want — and get it. Before the tips, a quip: “Exploit the remarkable power of asking. Telling can be [...]
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