End the Year with Cheer

Posted by on Dec 1, 2018 in Success!Ezine For You

The holidays are here, so plan to end the year with cheer! Don’t complain that the season is ho-hum and wait for others to make it jolly. You can make it joyful, so take steps to do so! Put Sparkle in Your Style Make yourself smile each time you see yourself in a mirror —…

Mental Toughness

Posted by on Nov 1, 2018 in Success!Ezine For You

Stresses and crises come and go. But sometimes many troubles can overwhelm you at once, making you feel like you’re drowning. It takes mental toughness to stay afloat, so you can’t afford to lose emotional strength. Build muscle by remembering the following: You Can’t Always Handle Everything at the Same Time Mental toughness doesn’t mean…

Reject Funky Feedback

Posted by on Oct 1, 2018 in Success!Ezine For You

It’s important to accept constructive criticism, but some folks didn’t get the memo about how to give feedback to people. They grab any opportunity to lob negative attacks, often doing so to satisfy hostile feelings they secretly harbor about you. Push back on funky feedback. Consider the source and reject unhelpful criticism designed to push…

Success Management for Family & Friends

Posted by on Sep 1, 2018 in Success!Ezine For You

You know the drill. You understand how to comport yourself as a high profiler. For the most part, your spouse or significant other does too. But, to your chagrin, the rules of success management for family and friends may elude the rest of your network. Their behavior, when negative, can tarnish your brand. Don’t be…

Leave Staff on Vacation Alone

Posted by on Aug 1, 2018 in Success!Ezine For You

Some managers want to keep staff tethered to them at all times — even when employees are on vacation. Don’t be one of these folks. Leave your workers alone! They deserve to take time off for much needed rest and recuperation. Do your job and let them enjoy their time away. Provide Coverage It may…

Snarkiness Can Sabotage Your Success

Posted by on Jul 1, 2018 in Success!Ezine For You

Enjoy the headiness of your climb to the top, but ditch the attitude. Snarkiness can sabotage your success, so get a grip on yourself. There’s no need to squash others to make yourself feel superior. You enjoy a level of status and stature that most only dream of, so don’t zap folks with zingers to…