Finishing Upbeat
It is always great to finish every day and every year on a positive note. Many of us focus on went wrong and then dwell on it – beating up ourselves and/or trying to figure out how to fix the situation and avoid it in the future. If you want to feel good at the […]
Staying Healthy and Lean During the Holiday Season
Ready or not, the holiday season is upon us. And as many of us know from experience, weight gain during the holidays is real. It’s almost a self-fulfilling prophecy, too: you linger over the tasty, sugary sweets at holiday parties, and put off exercise so you won’t miss any events. Some even joke about packing […]
Reconnecting with Your Old Contacts Makes Good Sense
Why Circling Back to Your Old Contacts May Give You Your Best ROI As we enter the final quarter for 2024, the topic of sales and business development is top of mind to end the year on a positive note. Business associates talk about their prospect lists and how they are gathering new names to […]
Looking Forward to a Strong 4th Quarter
Here we are looking ahead at fall and the all-important 4th Quarter. At this stage in the year you should have a good understanding of how your 2024 measured up. Did you meet (or exceed!) the goals you set at the beginning of the year? Did you fail to do so? How will your 2025 […]
Get Back to Business for September
We find ourselves in the sultry, dog days of August, the time of year when days are still long and nights are warm. But even though the sun sets earlier than it did back in July, there is still enough daylight lingering at the end of the workday for summer’s many diversions. Enjoy it while […]
Summer is a Great Time for Cleaning Your Business
Summer is here – what does it mean to you? The beach. Warm temperatures. Long daylight hours. For many people summer implies all of those things. While we should be sure to enjoy all of those things, summer can also be a great time to “clean up” as many businesses slow a bit in July […]
How to Maintain Your Focus on Business During the Summer Months
We are finally getting to enjoy the warm weather and long days that signify the spring and summer seasons. It’s been slow in coming, and because we wait so long for summer to arrive it is no wonder we want to enjoy every single second of it. It certainly can be difficult to concentrate and […]
Leveraging Your Networking Efforts
Savvy business owners and professionals understand that networking requires time and patience in order to build a pipeline of promising contacts, leads, and referral sources. Networking, after all, is only as good as the energy and effort you take to make it work. And these days, it may require even more effort to leave the […]
Still Bouncing Business Ideas off Mr. Snuggles?
If you’re working from home and your primary colleague for business input is four-legged and furry, that may be a clear indication that it’s time to get to work in a private, furnished office in a professional office environment. Successful professionals and entrepreneurs seeking private, nicely-furnished office space in Westchester, New York City, Nassau County […]
Six Ways to Show Gratitude
While February is one of the coldest months of the year, one way to warm it up a bit is to pay some attention to gratitude; what it means and how it can benefit both business and your personal life. Getting into the gratitude groove isn’t difficult and here are six suggestions for how you […]
Speak Up! The Power of Speaking Engagements
If you are comfortable in your field, if you are seen as an authority, then speaking engagements can be an effective way to market yourself. While many fear speaking in public, as a business owner there is often no better opportunity for exposure than getting up at that podium and sharing valuable information. And if […]
2024 Business Resolution: Get a Private Office
For many, the ability to work at home was a life-saver and offered some side benefits; a 15-second commute, time to walk the dog or even throw in a load of laundry. But as many professionals are learning, there are many situations when a home office just won’t do, for instance: That’s why many professionals […]