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Want to stop the struggle? Start with Elfreda Pretorius’ new book
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008A few months ago, I had the pleasure of appearing on Elfreda Pretorius’ radio show to talk about my book, The Art of the Apology. Now, Elfreda has released her new book, and I’m delighted to recommend it to my readers.
Elfreda’s book, Stop Struggling and Start Living - The Rules of the Game, offers a [...]
It’s a great day to take the Business Ethics Pledge
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008Tonight begins Yom Kippur, the “Day of Atonement,” one of the holiest days on the Jewish calendar. On Yom Kippur, practicing Jews around the world ask and receive forgiveness for their sins, mistakes and shortcomings. Regardless of your religious denomination, this is a wonderful day for soul-searching, admitting past errors, apologizing, and forgiving the people [...]
Check out CNN.com for The Frisky’s “The 8 Worst Apologies Ever”
Thursday, September 11th, 2008By now, my readers know that I’m passionate about helping people learn to make effective apologies that restore and strengthen their relationships. So I was delighted to see CNN.com pick up a post today by blogger Judy McGuire of The Frisky titled, “The 8 Worst Apologies Ever.” Ms. McGuire focused on ways that women often [...]
Check out “The Perfect Apology”!
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008If you’ve made a mistake and you’re looking for advice on how to apologize , be sure to visit one of my favorite websites, “The Perfect Apology,” www.perfectapology.com. This wonderful site has lots of great ideas on how to apologize in both business and personal settings. It offers creative ideas for apology gifts, quotes on apologies, [...]
How engaged are your employees? Gallup says it matters!
Monday, September 1st, 2008It’s Labor Day, the day when the summer traditionally comes to an end, kids get ready to go back to school, and the rest of us face a return to the daily grind. However, Labor Day was originally intended to honor working men and women, so this is a good day to ask just how [...]
MSN’s Brush explains why the housing bill may not prevent future financial disasters
Monday, July 28th, 2008Over the weekend, Congress passed a massive bill designed to calm investors and pacify voters in the wake of the subprime mortgage mess. The bill provides for homeowner tax relief and a $300 billion program to prevent foreclosures. The bill also establishes a new paradigm for embattled financial giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, increasing [...]
Holden’s “Success Intelligence” offers great advice on ethics in business
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008Imagine my pleasure when Hay House Publishers invited me to review the latest book written by Robert Holden titled, Success Intelligence. The book offers readers a wealth of advice on how to increase their capacity for success in work, relationships, and life.
The aspect of the book that spoke most to me was Holden’s advice not [...]
“The Go-Giver” explains why ethics are good for your bottom line
Thursday, February 7th, 2008I just finished a marvelous book, The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann. It’s a charming little parable about a brash young businessman who learns a lot about business success and, incidentally, more than a little about personal happiness, from a mysterious man named Pindar.
The Go-Giver lays out “Five Laws of Stratospheric Success” [...]