October 2011 Articles (89)

The managing partner of a company with which I was employed a number of years ago said this to one of the people who worked for him. "...quit getting ready to get ready ..."



In a nutshell, he was telling this person that, while planning was important, at some…

"One always has time enough, if one will apply it well." ~ - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

One of the most important skills a Virtual Assistant, Personal Assistant or Administrative Professional will need to fully grasp is time management. Keeping yourself, your email, your calendar AND your…

Would you like to make more money? Would you like to get a raise at work this year? Here is the solution.

In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way.

Then a…

A QuickPass is a device for your car, truck, or motorcycle that allows your credit card to be charged when you use the Triangle's first toll road which is scheduled to open in December 2011. There is a 1 month grace period and tolls will be charged starting January 2012. 

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Each week we highlight a member of the Team Nimbus community and what they have been up to.

This week we highlight Dr. Thomas S. Griggs - New Science Consulting Group.

Click for his …

I’m a very strong believer in the value and power of testimonials. On one hand, the world is full of salespeople who promise to do a good job for their customers. What’s usually lacking is the evidence to support that promise, and that’s what a testimonial letter or comment can provide for you.



I made a commitment to myself very early in my career, that anytime somebody told me that they liked doing business with me, or that I had done good work for them, I would ask them to put…

October is "Talk About Prescriptions Month". In honor of that, here are some things to consider according to the National Council on Patient Information and Education:



Risk - All medicines have risks in addition to their benefits. Carefully look at the risks when considering its usage.



Respect - Respect the power of prescriptions and the value they provide when properly used. The label contains the proper dosage - highly recommended to…

As every small business owner knows, there comes a time when you have to start and look for extra support if you are serious about moving your business forward. There are only so many hours in the day and only so many things that you can do yourself and do well. It’s only a matter of time before the…

On the way home from Washington, D.C. recently, my husband began looking at the road signs to see what kinds of fooderies (my word) would be popping up soon, as it was after six and time for dinner. We'd been on the road for a few hours already and still had a few more to go. He was getting cranky from low blood sugar and we were still an hour outside of Richmond.



Long story short, around the bend we saw Aunt Sarah's Pancake House. My husband clapped his hands together. "PANCAKES!…

As the popularity of "Hoarders" grows, fans often come up to me in person or comment online about their enthusiasm for their favorite episodes. However, some people - usually those who have never actually seen an episode - ask, "Why is the show so popular since we're just seeing people really struggling with their stuff?"



Without saying it aloud, the implication is that viewers are rubbernecking an accident or that some measure of…

This post has been on my "blog about list" for too long, so here it is! :)



We often hear the expression "get your head out of your butt", but I want to talk about getting the "buts" out of your head!



We all have them. I call them "yeah, buts"...

   

I hear it all the time

• Yeah, but the economy...
• Yeah, but I can't...
• Yeah, but I don't have the money...
• Yeah, but [so and so] won't support…

LOVE is all there is...every emotion comes from love; or its opposite fear. So live boldly, in love, measuring each thought, each word, each step as you go through your day. Honor the path of all you encounter. Accept the differences in others, for…

Most salespeople seem to lack direction when it comes to developing a suspect list — and suspects, I hope you’ll remember, are people who you think might be prospects, but they still need to be qualified. I recently spoke with a salesperson who told me that she was gearing up for her annual prospecting effort, because the Chamber of Commerce list would be coming out later in the month. Setting aside the issue that prospecting should be an ongoing activity — not limited to…