Monthly Archive: October 2009

Halloween Eve- What Scary Conversation Are You Avoiding?

Articles, Make Your Best Impression Blog   ·   October 30, 2009

When I think about Halloween (the costumes and trick or treating that will be taking place), I find myself thinking about what we are really afraid of. Why is it that we avoid crucial conversations? Not all conflict is bad.  In fact, conflict or differences of opinion can be quite healthy. When we avoid these moments [...]

Finding Your Balance-Figure Out What You Don’t Want In Your Life

Articles, Make Your Best Impression Blog   ·   October 27, 2009

In addition to figuring out what your priorities are, it is also helpful to figure out what you don’t want in your life anymore. This is a subtle distinction, but it’s an important one to make.  We allow a lot of mental, emotional, and psychological clutter to accumulate in our minds and our lives, blocking [...]

Join Us October 20th at 5:30 p.m. “ASK THE EXPERTS” SERIES

Make Your Best Impression Blog, News & Testimonials, Press Room / Media   ·   October 14, 2009

“SOCIAL MEDIA: HOW DOES IT IMPACT YOUR IMAGE AND YOUR CAREER?” Three successful professionals will answer your questions and help you make sense of it all!       This unique open forum format will feature answers to specific questions that have been submitted by attendees.  Our professional panel will provide insight from three unique perspectives: (1) [...]

Ask Dallas – A Business Etiquette Question About Thank You Notes

Ask Dallas, Make Your Best Impression Blog   ·   October 10, 2009

Hello, Dallas: Following your suggestion, I now keep stationary in my car, so I can hand write letters to people I meet when networking. It is a great method of differentiation from other professionals. However, when is it appropriate to send an email and when should I still send hand written letters? The specific situation [...]

President Obama- Nobel Peace Prize- A Call to Action for All Americans

Articles, Make Your Best Impression Blog, Press Room / Media   ·   October 9, 2009

What does it say when our President during a time of war, recession, and uncertainty wins the Nobel Peace Prize? For years, the international community has seen our nation in a negative light. This was not attributed to the war on terror per say, but because an impasse of communication and inability to work together [...]

Are You Sitting In Your Valley? Get UP!

Make Your Best Impression Blog   ·   October 4, 2009

 We are in times of change and uncertainty? In fact, the only thing we can count on is that things will change. The way we respond to our current situation will set the course for our future. Perhaps life has thrown you for a loop. Whoever said life is fair? Often times, I think life is [...]

As the Tree Sheds Its Leaves- What Lessons Can We Learn?

Make Your Best Impression Blog   ·   October 2, 2009

Today while driving back to the office, I noticed the gentle descent of a leaf floating to the ground. It made me ponder, if the trees need to shed their leaves shouldn’t we reflect about what needs to be shed in our lives. What are you doing that’s not working? Just because you have always done [...]