Sending Clear E-Mails
When sending an e-mail to a colleague or co-worker, it is all too easy to mix irrelevant information with important points and questions that need answers. The result can be confusing. Instead, make requests and questions easy to find and read by setting them apart from the rest of the message with bullet points.
READ MOREA Fat-Loss Program for Very Overweight People
I’m often asked where really overweight men and women should start when it comes to a fat-burning exercise program. My answer is probably not what you’d expect.
READ MOREIt’s Good to Know: How to Find a Lost Cellphone
So you can’t find your cellphone. No problem. You just pick up another phone and call it so you can listen for the ring. (Ah-hah! It was wedged between two cushions on the couch!) But what if there is no other phone where you’re at? A new service, PhoneMyPhone.com, is…
READ MORE3 Steps to Success: Thinking, Acting, and Breaking Up the Day
For the past few months, I’ve been sharing some of my personal productivity secrets in a series of articles to help you “Master Plan” your life so you can finally accomplish all your goals. Ultimately, it all boils down to how you spend your time. What you do and what you fail to do.
READ MORESEO Don’ts: Keyword-Stuffing Your Home Page
One of the very first steps toward optimizing your website for killer search engine rankings is choosing the right keywords. But it’s easy to get carried away and start “keyword stuffing” – and that’s a big no-no.
READ MOREThe Character Flaw That Slows Your Success
When I retired in the year 2000, I did not accept any consulting work until I had taken time to reflect on my career and how I could have made success come easier. My one complaint was that I felt I had worked too many hours to achieve it. After…
READ MOREWhy This Trend Trumps the Tally
What’s wrong with depending on the collective wisdom of the analysts who follow stocks day in and day out?
READ MOREThe Best Workout Schedule
What’s the best time to work out? And how should you organize your training? Weights first, then cardio? Or vice versa? Read almost any fitness blog or magazine, and you’ll find a different opinion.
READ MOREMarketing Lessons From Politics
It is presidential campaign season here in the USA. Personally, I find much of the political process annoying (at best). Yet, in the midst of the abysmal pre-election morass (and I mean that in the nicest way!), you and I can learn a lot to grow our businesses.
READ MOREHow Can I Possibly Be Gaining Weight?
These days, when two incomes barely make ends meet, you may be leading the kind of hectic life where coffee is all you make time to “eat” during the day. Unfair as it is, this black coffee stress diet can lead to weight gain. Fortunately, there are things you can do to prevent “stress bloat.”
READ MOREWhat Does $4 Gas Mean for Your Investments?
According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, there were 135,399,945 passenger cars in the United States as of 2006. The owners of all those vehicles have had less money to spend as the price of gas has soared. What impact does this have on the economy – and on your investments? Let’s do the math and find out.
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