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Unless your business is politics or religion, using politics or religion to promote your business is a bad idea.  ~ Jay Wren What happens is that brand identity conflicts with deeply ingrained beliefs that inflame emotions and sway decisions. Photo by Fruit Basket Agency on Unsplash

When I feel frustrated, in doubt, or angry, stepping away from a situation gives me the opportunity to calm my emotions. The separation allows me to reduce the noise in my head. I think more clearly. I make better decisions. I can try to reduce tension between another person and me by saying things like…

Have a purpose for the things you plan to do. Ask yourself questions like these: What do you want to accomplish? Who will benefit from your purpose? Will the purpose reward you for your time, effort, and money? Will your purpose lead you to even greater opportunities? Photo by Guille Álvarez on Unsplash

Stick with winners. Surround yourself with people who will make you smarter, healthier, happier, and more successful. Spend time with supportive people. Good company does more than make life fun. People who encourage you build your confidence. Furthermore, these people can help you find solutions and succeed in tough times. Photo by James Day on Unsplash

In a material world, it is easy to think that peace of mind comes from getting the things we want. However, getting what we want often only leads to wanting more things. Even more painful, there is the anxiety of losing the things that we wanted so badly. So, what do we need to have…

In sports, athletes and coaches decide whether an athlete should continue to play or stop and receive medical attention. Is the athlete hurt or injured. A common phrase in sports is “Rub some dirt on it.” Athletes just take their mind off the little pains in sports and get physically and mentally back into the…

For hiring managers, the chemistry of the job interview influences hiring decisions as the much as the skills of the job applicant. Think about it. The interviewer has read your resume.  Before the applicant arrives, the hiring manager has seen the applicants qualifications. Interview Tips: the Chemistry of the Job Interview

Successful people have setbacks. Everyone does. But successful people bounce back. They have resilience. ~ www.jaywren.com How is it that some people can overcome setbacks while other people can’t?  Are there skills for resilience that everyone can learn? Five Obstacles to Resilience Fear Pride Confusion Procrastination Resentments Here are ways to overcome those five obstacles….

Respect: How do people gain respect and set the tone to create a winning workplace? Here are four steps I have seen that separate workplace winners from the crowd. Showing respect is more than doing unto others as you would have them do unto you.  It about laying the groundwork for a winning workplace. ~ www.jaywren.com…

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