Which Direction Do You Choose?
Your thoughts can go in positive or a negative direction. Positive thoughts are empowering They are invigorating and people around you are usually energized by this type of attitude. It can strengthen your body and mind in a very subtle way. You become a magnet for other positive people, business and opportunity. Negative thoughts have just as much power, but in an opposite direction You may feel helpless, hopeless, essentially disempowered. You can feel stuck, sluggish, and a vicious cycle keeps you going in this negative direction. You can actually repel positive people and business...
Read MoreHow 99 Cents Can Ruin Your Business
A number of years back, I met my mother-in-law for the first time on her farm in Missouri. My husband had raved about my Italian cooking, famous spaghetti sauce and insisted I cook for everyone. Rina Valan, Italian Cook & Party Plan Diva So, I ran out to the grocery store and bought the best meat, fresh tomatoes and basil, freshly grated parmesean cheese, and even gourmet pasta. I drove back to the farm, pulled out a huge pot and started to cook. Halfway through, I rummaged the refrigerator for some fresh garlic. Not a clove in sight. I said to myself “That’s...
Read MoreValentines Day For Your Computer
Show your home computer a little love today! This often scorned mechanical device serves as your avatar in the business world, your postman, your billboard, your communicator, and most importantly your literal cash register! Five way to show a little love: 1. Do you have anti-virus software installed? Is it up to date? Have you run scans lately? My favorite? Norton 360, it even backs up your files for you. You don’t want to learn this the hard way, especially if your computer crashes or gets hit with a trojan. I like the programs that do it for you automatically because you...
Read MoreHello Me, Be My Valentine?
Around Valentines Day I wonder about the millions of single people this holiday so obviously ignores, and how it may do the very opposite of what it was meant to be. It’s very easy for me to relate. Just a couple years ago, I was walking through a greeting card store and a slight wave of envy hit me as I watched women picking out cards in the “Romantic for Him” aisle. The year was slim pickins for me in the romance department. Valentines’ Day just made it feel worse. Any of you experiencing the joys and never-ending wonders of the online dating merry-go-round can...
Read MoreThe Last Call Before Your Show
Ever wonder what is said between football players and their coach in the locker room right before they run out into the field to play a game? You can bet there’s first a roll call, then a lot of review, who’s doing what, and how the coach expects the game to go. And at the end, that coach gives some last words of encouragement and barks “Now, get out there and just do it!” Well, you know that last phone call you make 24-48 hours before your home party is very much like that locker room talk from the coach to the team. Here’s your golden chance to pump up your...
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