My husband recently bought an outdoor fire pit for our son’s backyard camping party. Last night, I was enjoying the crisp, cool evening by the fire and was mesmerized by the stunning flames. Within in a minute or so this question came to me—“What’s burning you?” So, I decided to ponder upon the question for a while.
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Water is a basic necessity for all life. Without it, life can’t exist. When water is limited, living organisms suffer. This fact is particularly true for active people whose mental and physical performance is suboptimal if hydration is inadequate. Quite simply, not getting enough water means you can’t do your best, and worse, can lead to serious health problems.
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Personal brand is a hot topic these days, especially in our competitive job market. What is it, how do you get it and how do you manage it once it’s established? The key to all three is alignment. Your personal brand is the way people see you and it’s ideally aligned with who you really are. You get it by seeking feedback and you manage it by living up to your full potential. Feeling puzzled?
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One of the worst things that can happen to you if you live in Florida is to have your air conditioning go out during the middle of summer. Often times this means you have the unexpected surprise of having to replace your entire system, which could run anywhere from $3,000 to $5,000. Or, maybe you’re retired and some of your income is coming from rental properties, and then, horror of all horrors, your tenant stops paying rent. Or, you have unexpected repairs to perform on the rental property which will eat up most, if not all, of your rental income. These are just a couple of examples of why it is so critically important to have a rainy day, emergency reserve fund. You may wonder how much you should have in your emergency fund and where you should put the money? Here are 3 tips to guide you.
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When most people think about becoming a better presenter, they immediately jump to writing content, taking professional speaking lessons, signing up for Toastmasters and honing their verbal presentation. They do a terrific job on their visuals, PowerPoints, talking points and summaries. They work on varying their vocal tone, moving their body in specific ways and deliver their stories and presentations over and over in front of the mirror and in front of others. Once they’ve got those things mastered, they head out on the road, or into the boardroom and are completely unprepared on the most important front.
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