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Last weekend, I took some time off from being active to engage in the popular sport of channel surfing. For me, sitting still for any length of time, especially while watching random television, is not my strong point. However, from time to time I do like to flip through the channels to see what captures my attention.

On this Sunday afternoon, I stumbled upon the animated Disney movie, Meet the Robinsons. As with many children’s movies, there was some great adult humor and more serious “life messages” beneath the lighthearted plot and corny jokes. – Continue Reading

Summer marks the midpoint in the year and is a great time to dust off your business goals, evaluate your performance and to determine what action you want to take going forward. If creating an action plan for the remainder of the year seems overwhelming or draining, consider developing a plan just for your Summer of Success! Here are 5 steps to help you get started:

Step 1: Evaluate where you are

Look at your year-to-date performance and compare it to your original plan. What is going well? Where are you falling short? Gain a solid understanding of your current position and how it may impact your ability to achieve your year-end goals. Don’t have year-end goals? Don’t worry. You can still benefit from putting a plan together now.

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This past week I decided to make some summertime vacation plans. I don’t know about you, but for me vacation planning is a big event. First, I have to figure out where to go. Because I have decided to go “home” to New England, I also need to find the right balance between seeing family - Continue Reading

Are you one of the many people that struggle with remembering names? If you, like me, use networking as a way to build your business, remembering names is critical. Here are 7 tips that will make remembering names easier.

1. Pay attention!

Have you ever realized you have forgotten someone’s name almost immediately after being introduced? Often we are so concerned with what we are going to say that we stop listening. Take time to focus 100% of your attention on what the other person is saying, not just the name. Think about what you might want to ask this person based on what is being said.

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This week’s post is an interview with Lori Saitz, owner of Zen Rabbit Baking Company. She is also known as the Gratitude Cookie Lady. I met Lori at a local networking event and was facscinated by her unique business.

Although our business models are very different, we have benefited from discussing ideas, providing honest feedback and sharing different perspectives. This is a great example of how networking can go well beyond the typical “meet & greet.” Now it’s time for you to get to know more about Lori and her business…

Lori, What exactly is Zen Rabbit Baking Company?

Zen Rabbit Baking Company makes the world famous Gratitude Cookie and Zen Crunch. The company exists to educate people about the power of gratitude and inspire them to express appreciation for their valued personal and business relationships throughout the year, even if it’s not a special occasion. It’s about sending out positive energy and making others feel good.

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Hello Everyone,

I have recently been exploring the world of Social Media, such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. I must admit, I’m not naturally drawn to technology nor to online interactions, but I wanted to find out what all the buzz what about.

What I discovered was a wonderful way to reconnect with old friends and colleagues, some as far back as elementary school, and to make new connections. This week, I attended my first Networking TweetUp at Spoto’s Restaurant. A TweetUp is an event where people who use Twitter to interact online come together to meet in person.
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