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The Birth Of Eskimo Inuit Art Prints
Friday, April 30th, 2010 | News and Society |
Unlike Inuit sculpture, art prints from the Canadian Arctic are a twentieth century innovation in Inuit Eskimo art. One of the most significant events that happened during the development of contemporary Inuit art was when Canadian James Houston taught the Inuit to make art prints by incising designs into linoleum tiles, stone blocks and stencils from sealskins. He had previously studied printmaking in Japan since the Japanese were considered innovators in this art process. One day in 1957, ...› Continue reading
THE ART OF PROFIT PREVENTION
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 | Business |
I have always noticed achievers who stand above the crowd. I can't help but notice when people work together to achieve the extraordinary. Today, I'd like to call special attention to a special breed of executive or manager. Their expertise has nothing to do with increasing productivity, enhancing communication, encouraging teamwork, or improving profitability. In fact, it's the exact opposite. I like to call them Profit Prevention Managers. They are the ones who invent and later enforce the ...› Continue reading
GOOD NEWS FOR TOUGH TIMES
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 | Business |
Jobs are scarce. People are laid off every day and everywhere. Although statistics show that the percentage in unemployment ranks have decreased, the statement is incorrect. People who had applied for work for several months finally gave up and bankruptcies and foreclosures are on an increase. In all of this ugly news there is hope for a brighter future and a chance to own ones own business. Building a business on the Internet is possible. It requires a little ingenuity, work and faith. There ...› Continue reading
Career Management in a Jobless Economy
Sunday, April 25th, 2010 | Business |
Recent news from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting anemic job growth in a recovering economy and the election of thousands to quit looking for work continues to baffle the experts and depress the unemployed. If only there were jobs' politicians would get elected, company profits would soar and individuals would be able to earn a living. Behind statistics, politicians' promises and corporate reluctance to hire, is a larger idiom dictating a shift in how we think. Whether 150,000 or 1,000 ...› Continue reading
Is Your Career Your Calling or Just a 9 to 5?
Saturday, April 24th, 2010 | Business |
Do you remember your parents asking you what you want to be when you grow up? By the time I was in the 9th grade, my mother started asking me that same question until I graduated from high school. At that time I wasn't 100% sure what career path I would take, but I had several ideas. Your calling is that passion that you have deep inside - the career that defines your purpose in life. Someone once told me if you find a job that you love you'll never have to work a day in your life. Some of us ...› Continue reading
Why Bosses Don't Get All the News
Friday, April 23rd, 2010 | Business |
Not long ago, a friend who works in television complained that the industry has no interest in real business stories. And, I had to agree with him, since we don't see much coverage that doesn't involve stock prices or some sort of scandal. But, there has been one important exception. A few years ago, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) began airing a business show that became as popular as some of its regular prime-time fare (American and Canadian television networks followed up with ...› Continue reading
Business & Career Success
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 | Business |
Business and Career Success: Know Your Ruling Star! by James Clayton Napier "Know your Ruling Star. One man is better received by one nation than another, or is one welcome by one city than another. He finds more luck in one office or position than in another, and all though his qualifications are equal or even identical. Let each man know his luck as well as his talents. Follow your guiding star and help it without mistaking any other for it. Know how to transplant yourself. There are nations ...› Continue reading
Art Collecting
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 | Business |
Have you ever considered collecting art for investment purposes? If you are at home or in your office take a quick look around. Chances are that you have some sort of art hanging on your walls. You or some else selected it because you need something to put on your walls and you liked the how it looks. In some cases the price may have been a consideration. Since you will buying art, why not select works that have investment potential? When it comes to collecting art most people feel inadequate ...› Continue reading
Got the Career Blues? Step Outside the Box!
Monday, April 19th, 2010 | Business |
You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print as long as the resource box is included. Please notify me of publication by sending a website link or copy of your publication to claudette@metavoice.org. Word Count: 511 Thanks, Claudette Rowley ============== Got the Career Blues? Step Outside the Box! Claudette Rowley Copyright 2004 "Above all to thine own self be true." - William Shakespeare Clients often come to me saying that they want to change careers or jobs, ...› Continue reading
Are your business and personal lives in balance?
Saturday, April 17th, 2010 | Business |
For the sake of your sanity, the health of your relationships and, yes, even the success of your business, your business and personal lives need to be in balance. Many small business owners spend so much time on their businesses that they hardly have any time for their families or even themselves. Often this is more a symptom of chaos, disorganization and lack of clarity than anything else. Ask yourself these questions and see how balanced your life is. Do you work less than 50 hours a week? ...› Continue reading
Developing the Art of Leadership
Friday, April 16th, 2010 | Business |
Many people are born leaders, yet the ability to lead is actually an art and an amazing collection of skills which can be learned and sharpened. The following top ten daily habits will help you and/or your clients grow as a leader personally, professionally, and spiritually. 1. Spend 30 minutes each morning looking for "cracks" in the major areas of your life. Your depth of character is key to determining your success as a leader. It is easy for us to say that we are "in integrity," but your ...› Continue reading
Do You Need a Personal Assistant?
Thursday, April 15th, 2010 | Business |
It's great to be multi-skilled'be able to type your own correspondence, do your bookkeeping, answer all phone calls, prepare your PowerPoint presentations, organise your own travel, seminars, pick up and send your mail, pack orders, do your own marketing, do all the photocopying, ring your clients and prospects. However it may not leave you with enough time to focus on what really matters. When you first start out in business, you will no doubt do most things yourself, yet to continue trying ...› Continue reading
Managing Risk in your Business
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 | Business |
A very important factor in any business is how you manage risk - yet it is a factor that is often ignored by home businesses. The balance between risk and reward is the very essence of business. You have to take risks in order to generate returns and, generally speaking, higher returns involve greater risks. In a world of increasing complexity and uncertainty, companies must manage risk more rigorously then ever. It is an essential aspect of good corporate governance today. To manage business ...› Continue reading
Small Businesses Consider Company Car Vs. Personal Mileage
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 | Business |
/p> While Hurricane Katrina is a horrible tragedy, it's not just affecting the Big Easy. Hurricane Katrina will impact every single American that commutes to work, takes a vacation, or shops online. With gas prices at an all time high before Hurricane Katrina left her mark on our nation, most Americans were hoping that gas prices would settle down once summer passed. But gas prices have jumped as much as 80 cents a gallon across the country once Hurricane Katrina destroyed the Gulf Coast and ...› Continue reading
The Ultimate Career Builder
Monday, April 12th, 2010 | Business |
THE ULTIMATE CAREER BUILDER. See full color web version at: http://www.SeniorManagementServices.com/pvt-105-career-builder.ht ml Last week, I discussed "Success is no Accident." My message was that according to research, most businesses fail because of "management incompetence" and the solution is for management to build success into its business processes. I outlined a 7-step process for doing that. I concluded with the question: If what I've said is true for businesses, what is true ...› Continue reading
LocalNews.Biz Launches Local News Web Site
Sunday, April 11th, 2010 | Business |
LocalNews.Biz is a resource for free press releases for small business and individuals. December 14, 2004 - LocalNews.Biz was launched in South Florida as a free press release resource for small businesses and individuals to share their local news, opinions, and events on the Internet. Submitting news to LocalNews.Biz is as easy as 1-2-3, and it only takes a few minutes. Whether you're promoting a product, service, event, or meeting, simply describe it in one or two paragraphs ' who, what, ...› Continue reading
Favorite Hobbies - Camping
Saturday, April 10th, 2010 | Hobbies |
One very popular hobby for many people is camping. I have gone camping many times throughout my life, in rain or snow, desert or forest. I have also camped on the banks of rivers, in snow caves, and in cabins. No matter where you go camping, your camping necessities may change a little, but the basics remain the same. You will need to stay warm. You will need shelter. You will need food to eat and a means to cook it. The only places I have gone camping are in Utah, but there is such diversity ...› Continue reading
Improving Your Social And Business Networking
Friday, April 9th, 2010 | Business |
Social networking is not a new phenomenon - people have been meeting together for centuries as a way of expanding their friendships, increasing their sense of community, and establishing new business relationships. And even in the last half century neighborhood or city-based networking organizations have arisen such as the Lions, Kiwanis, and Elks clubs along with those dedicated to pure networking like Business Networking International and LeTip. But it wasn't until a website called sixdegrees ...› Continue reading
The 6 P's of Personal Marketing
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 | Business |
Unless you're using every advantage of Personal Marketing , you're not achieving all of the potential success that is sitting there waiting for you to grab. Personal Marketing means that you're providing the right impression of your small business, right down to the smallest detail. If you want to be more successful in all your various endeavors- and especially in the case of a small business- you need to know the six "P's" of personal marketing. These are a set of concepts developed ...› Continue reading
Career Executive Coaching Article -Motivator, Discipline and
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 | Business |
"There is a certain combination of desire and discipline in the way I work. Discipline by itself simply is not enough in the creative process." - Robert De Niro Many of us think of discipline as a highly positive characteristic. When we fail to keep our resolve to take the actions that lead to success, we point to our lack of discipline with regret and disappointment. Human beings really like the focus and structure of imposing discipline on themselves to achieve specific outcomes. ...› Continue reading
Customer Service - A Lost Art?
Sunday, April 4th, 2010 | Business |
Is customer service a lost art? Before you answer that question, take a moment and think about the last few times you have gone shopping or out to dinner. Okay, now that you have really thought about it, is your answer any different? Why is it that when we actually DO receive excellent customer service that it makes such an impression on us that we usually choose to go back? Why - because the occurrences are so few and far between!!! As a home business owner, it is imperative to my business ...› Continue reading
Is it News? A Manufacturing PR Checklist
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 | Business |
Ranked as the nation's leading manufacturing journalist and an editor, TR Cutler (www.trcutlerinc.com) has issued a PR Checklist for manufacturers. Cutler tells the extraordinary stories of manufacturers. According to Cutler, 'There are great companies making great products. There are too many manufacturers and companies serving the manufacturing sector that have simply neglected to tell their story. My goal is to tell these stories in an interesting, dynamic, understandable, and relevant way. ...› Continue reading
Business Career, Executive Coaching Article - Leadership:
Friday, April 2nd, 2010 | Business |
"Nothing is more practical than for people to deepen themselves. The more you understand the human condition the more effective you are as a businessperson. Human depth makes business sense." - From Leadership: The Inner Side of Greatness by Peter Koestenbaum A philosopher, a behind the scenes sage for CEOs at some of the world's largest companies, Peter Koestenbaum poses the truly big questions. How do we act when the risks seem overwhelming? What does it mean to be a successful human ...› Continue reading
How to Know if You Are in the Right Career
Thursday, April 1st, 2010 | Business |
How to Know if You Are In The Right Career by Kathleen Gage Ever wonder if you are in the right career? If you are like most people you have. Did you know that 80% of people are currently misemployed? They are either underemployed, not happy with their current position or not fairly compensated for their skill and/or function set. If so many people are misemployed, why do they stay in their current situation? Why do they not take the necessary steps to move into something that will be ...› Continue reading
