Archive for February 2009
Slumdog Millionaire
“Slumdog Millionaire“ – Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Madhur Mittal, Anil Kapoor, Irfan Khan Totally deserved the Oscar sweep it made. Having been to India made this so much more real to me. It was brilliantly crafted by Director Danny Boyle. An unknown and virtual outcast wins millions on national television and how does he possibly…
Read MoreMELISSA'S FAVORITES: What's Your True Personality?
This is too much fun and frighteningly on target. Check out www.colorquiz.com. It won’t take more than 3 minutes to reveal your true nature, the challenges you face, and what you are really looking for. It is surprisingly revealing and gives you options to share it with friends and on the networks. www.colorquiz.com
Read MoreMelissa is Chairishing Her Future!
www.chairishthefuture.com is this weekend! Vern Yip of HGTV fame is emceeing the event at the King Plough Arts Center in Atlanta. There is still time to buy tickets and partake of a wonderful evening of food, drink, fun, connecting, and chairs! I will be there with my new beau (I am too old for a…
Read MoreCelebrate Your Career: Part II
More than a third of our lives are spent in pursuit of our livelihood. Too often this is not a celebration but instead an obligation and a decision by default. We are put on a career track before we even know what we truly want to pursue and by the time we figure it out…
Read MoreBUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: 5 Mistakes You Are Making To Prevent Success!
Mistake #1: Lack of Focus (BSOS) You are a seminar junky, and if not seminars, then teleseminars and online learning. You follow each and every new opportunity that shows up. You have a growing library of business development books and tools, but lack the time to implement. You frequently feel overwhelmed and caught on a…
Read MoreCelebrate Your Career: Part I
More than a third of our lives are spent in pursuit of our livelihood. Too often this is not a celebration but instead an obligation and a decision by default. We are put on a career track before we even know what we truly want to pursue and by the time we figure it out…
Read MoreMelissa Realizes Romance
Valentine’s weekend was awesome! My new beau (I feel too old for a boyfriend) came up Friday afternoon and we got an early walk in up to Sunset Rock, a lot of fun despite clouds and cooler temperatures. Dinner at one of my favorites, Cyprus, was Mediterranean in flavor complete with a flaming appetizer (always…
Read MoreBUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: 5 Mistakes That Will Silence Your Social Networking Success
When I speak of the social networks I am referring specifically to building your nest on Twitter, finding friends on Facebook, connecting on Linked In, getting contacts on Ecademy, and expanding your reach on Plaxo. Yes, there are more, this is more than enough to overwhelm anyone. The beauty is there are some neat tricks…
Read MoreHow Color Sells: Want to Spur Creativity? Just Add Purple!
Color is about more than interior design and fashion; it is used for marketing products from diapers to diet soda, from office supplies to electronics, from bargain buys to luxury investments, color sells. The key is to learn how to use color to your advantage as it is often a subliminal influence. Once you know…
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