Every day, we step out into the world with the intention of creating a better life for ourselves and making a contribution. How each one of us does this is truly unique. Oh my gosh, how much easier would it be if we only had to follow in someone else’s footsteps, similar to a connect the dots instruction manual and presto, the perfect life would be laid out in front of us? I ...
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In every environment, from the workplace to the web, people make choices that affect their personal trademark, whether it is who to work with and for that matter who to avoid, who to follow, who to 'friend', or what special message to share in 140 characters. You have the ability to create your own sense of individuality, trust and confidence. How you manage your personal trademark in any of these mediums will ...
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'Just be yourself' is a very simple phrase for a somewhat challenging task. All too often we spend much of our lives being what we thought we needed to be for a range of reasons. By the end of the day, we don’t truly know who we really are. Whether it’s believing something because we were raised in such a way, delivering the perfect response to acquire the job that we so ...
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Life changes constantly. Sometimes we see it coming and other times it sneaks up on us almost in a cruel manner. Your mission is greater than your role and the circumstances surrounding it. Focusing on your personal trademark in times of change provides a rock of stability and a forward direction that brings peace and integrity to turbulent times. Life’s big decisions can be daunting. As much as you may wish there was ...
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With every decision you make and every path you choose to travel in life, you are revealing your style, your preferences, your priorities and the way in which you feel you can live your best life. In other words, all of these components represent an element of your trademark values. As always, actions speak louder than words and that is most definitely something to think about when trying to cultivate a signature ...
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Christian Dior, the legendary fashion designer once said, “no elegant woman follows fashion slavishly.” Oh, how I wish every woman would remember that statement! Amongst other things, you have to consider your age, your body type, your lifestyle and personality. Just because it looks totally fabulous on a model or in a magazine, it doesn’t necessarily translate to the ensemble creating the same wow factor on you. Just because everyone is wearing it, doesn’t ...
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First impressions are lasting impressions and social skills play a key role during that very first encounter. The purpose of discussing social skills is to provide you with guidelines about the how, what, where, when and why of social graces. In arming yourself with the necessary knowledge, you develop greater self-confidence, an increased sense of security and minimise any sense of awkwardness. Times are tough and yet there is an incredible energy and ...
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It begins with knowing how much compassion, gratitude and energy truly matters in creating a beautiful life. It’s about embracing happiness, building enduring relationships and helping others. It’s bringing an updated sense of good social skills and flair into everything we do. It’s taking the time to be generous and thoughtful, despite the frenetic pace of the world we live in. In other words, it’s all about being gracious. It’s all about turning our backs ...
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