Archive for July 2017
Start everyday the Maya Angelou and Jeff Bezos way – SCN Encourager
File this under: Easier Said Than Done Maya Angelou lives on. She took “the way you make people feel” personally and seriously. No wonder she lives on through her words. But she created more than words. Angelou’s words carry meaning in ways that other combinations of the exact same words do not. You might find…
Read MoreLaunch your new school year like it’s the Kentucky Derby – SCN Encourager
And I don’t mean by galloping around in a circle Or by sipping a mint julep. Ooh, that wouldn’t be good. Especially on social media. Now, you could wear one of those fancy Kentucky Derby hats to your Back to School event if you like. That’d definitely get you noticed and be a cool way…
Read MoreA speedy-kwik poke at the words you use (a lesson in branding) – SCN Encourager
Here’s a revealing study on the impact of “filler words.” Huh? I didn’t even know what “filler words” were until I read this article. But they’re those words and short phrases we all use to fill in our conversational gaps. (Er, in my case… my thought gaps.) Filler words are common bridgers like: – you…
Read MoreIncrease your general happiness by 27%… starting tomorrow! – SCN Encourager
Just cut down your intake of the morning news. That’s it. Seems weird, right? You think you’d have to quit your job or take other drastic steps to feel significantly happier. But nope. Even though this is what CBS morning news anchor Michelle Gielan did. She resigned from her “dream gig” a few years ago…
Read MoreIf Bill Gates can do it… so can you! – SCN Encourager
Don’t flip out. I’m not talking about becoming a billionaire. This is something you can do. Like soon! Take a look at this tweet from Classic Pics. It shows Bill Gates in 1984 giving us a glimpse of the future. It…
Read MoreRamp up your school marketing… inch by inch by inch. – SCN Encourager
Marketing – like baseball – can be a game of inches. Trust me. I know of what I speak. Just buying a new belt or attempting to enjoy a backyard BBQ with too small a plate in my hands can be a game of inches for me! But for those of us who want to…
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