Excerpted from Melissa's top selling Celebrate Your Life! The Art of Celebrating Every Day More than a third of our lives are spent in pursuit of our livelihood. Too often this is not a celebration … [Read more...] about Celebrate Your Career
Marketing Strategies
Turning on the Faucet for Referrals
As I went to my twice weekly Pilates session recently, I realized that I had never referred the studio I go to to any friends or clients. I am one of those “loyal-as-the-day-is-long” types and love to … [Read more...] about Turning on the Faucet for Referrals
Create Your Own Economy – Do’s and Don’ts
While I'm in the know, I stay in touch, abreast of the daily news, the markets and more, I've noticed that during this alleged and perceived downturn, there is a much more significant resistance … [Read more...] about Create Your Own Economy – Do’s and Don’ts
Relationship Investing for Real Business Returns
One of the essential keys to weathering the storms and vagaries of an unpredictable economy is to develop lasting relationships with your clients and consumers. It doesn't matter if you are selling … [Read more...] about Relationship Investing for Real Business Returns
Dan in Real Life
"Dan in Real Life" - Steve Carell, Juliette Binoche, Dane Cook, John Mahoney Finally, a feel good movie! While Carell will never have the depth and comic genius of Tom Hanks or Jim Carrey, his is … [Read more...] about Dan in Real Life
Vantage Point
"Vantage Point" - Matthew Fox, William Hurt, Dennis Quaid, Forest Whitaker, Sigourney Weaver This was Memento meets Ground Hog Day but not as mind twisting or as funny. I think I could have lived … [Read more...] about Vantage Point
The Brave One
"The Brave One" - Jodie Foster, Terrence Howard, Nicky Katt, Naveen Andrews I struggled with this as I know Foster is capable of so much more depth. This felt like the tip of her iceberg. Her … [Read more...] about The Brave One
Eastern Promises
"Eastern Promises" - Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel, Armin Mueller-Stahl While I do enjoy Viggo, this sort of film, fraught with what I deem to be senseless violence, simply seems … [Read more...] about Eastern Promises
