ENHANCING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
By Ranjit Singh Malhi, Ph.D.
Introduction
Recent behavioural research has shown that emotional intelligence is an important determinant of success in both our personal and professional lives. Emotionally intelligent managers are adept at making their emotions work for them. They are able to handle their emotions in ways that enhance their work productivity and quality of life around them. They use their emotions intelligently to guide their thinking and behaviour. Emotions are strong mental or instinctive feelings such as love, fear, hope, anger and sadness.
On the other hand, there are numerous cases of smart managers with high IQ who behave stupidly in emotionally charged situations. The lack of emotional intelligence often results in their emotions working against them with unproductive outcomes. I once worked under a boss who often shouted abusive and vulgar words at his subordinates in public when overwhelmed with anger. He was also unappreciative and had poor interpersonal skills. Due to his low emotional intelligence, he was greatly disliked by most people in the organization.
Fortunately, our level of emotional intelligence is not fixed at birth. It can be learnt and enhanced. One can become more emotionally intelligent by learning and practising the skills of emotional intelligence.
What is Emotional Intelligence?
The term “emotional intelligence” was coined by psychologists Peter Salovey and John Mayer in 1990. It was then greatly popularized by Daniel Goleman in his bestseller, Emotional Intelligence.
Peter Salovey and John Mayer defined emotional intelligence in terms of being able to monitor and regulate one’s own and others’ feelings, and to use feelings to guide thought and action.1According to Goleman, emotional intelligence refers to “the capacity for recognizing our own feelings and those of others, for motivating ourselves, and for managing emotions well in ourselves and in our relationships.”2
Simply put, emotional intelligence is the ability to handle emotions in a way that enhances your productivity, personal power and quality of life around you. It involves making your emotions work for you.
Origins of Emotional Intelligence
It can be argued that emotional intelligence is not entirely a new concept. It has its roots in the concept of “social intelligence” which was first identified by E. L. Thorndike in 1920. Social intelligence is essentially the ability to understand others (what motivates them, how they work and how to work cooperatively with them) and to act wisely in human relations.3
Self-awareness, empathy and handling interpersonal relationships which make up the core of emotional intelligence are essentially dimensions of social intelligence. The dimensions of emotional intelligence are also closely related to other concepts of psychological maturity, emotional awareness, empathic listening and assertiveness.
Importance of Emotional Intelligence
Latest research findings show that IQ takes second position to emotional intelligence in determining outstanding job performance. The highest estimate of how much difference IQ accounts for success at the workplace is about 25%. A more accurate figure may be no higher than 10%, and perhaps as low as 4%.4 Daniel Goleman sums up the importance of emotional intelligence as follows: “For star performance in all jobs, in every field, emotional competence is twice as important as purely cognitive abilities.”5 Examples of emotional competencies are self-confidence, self-motivation, persistence, adaptability, empathy and initiative.
At the workplace, there is increasing evidence that IQ gets people hired, but EQ gets them promoted. More careers have been damaged due to poor interpersonal relationships rather than a lack of technical knowhow. EQ also directly affects teamwork and productivity.
Research shows that the careers of many managers were derailed due to poor interpersonal relationships, failure to build and lead a team, and inability to change and adapt during a transition. They were generally perceived as being poor communicators, abusive, manipulative, overly critical and poor team players.6
Major Domains of Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence consists essentially of five major domains:7
Self-awareness which is the cornerstone of emotional intelligence. It involves observing oneself and recognizing a feeling as it happens; seeing the links between thoughts, feeling and reactions; seeing the consequences of alternative choices; recognizing one’s strengths and weaknesses; and seeing oneself in a positive but realistic light.
Managing emotions which comprises handling emotions appropriately. It involves keeping one’s anger in check, adapting oneself to change, and taking responsibility for personal performance.
Self-motivation which is primarily chanelling emotions in the service of a goal, delaying gratification, and stifling impulses. It includes achievement drive, initiative, commitment and perseverance.
Empathy which is essentially being sensitive to other people’s feelings and concerns besides respecting differences in how people feel about things. It encompasses understanding others, assisting others in their personal development, and anticipating and meeting customers’ requirements.
Handling relationships which encompasses managing emotions in others and social competence. This domain is critical for developing effective leadership and interpersonal relationships. It includes being a good listener; being assertive rather than angry or passive; managing conflict constructively; and learning the art of cooperation.
Tips for Promoting Self-Awareness
* Take responsibility for your emotions and behaviour.
* Identify your true feelings that greatly influence your behaviour and interactions with other people.
* Recognise your strengths and weaknesses.
* Identify events and behaviour which normally trigger your emotions. For example, identify what kind of situations or events can trigger your anger and what are its early signs.
* Tune in to your senses to pick up information about yourself, other people and different situations.
* Monitor your general behaviour and assess its impact on other people.
Tips for Managing Your Emotions Productively
* Avoid being swept away by your emotions. Remember that you are primarily responsible for your emotions and thoughts.
* Use "I" messages to express your emotions. Examples are: "I feel unappreciated when you take me for granted" and "I feel unimportant when you are late for your appointments with me."
* Pick an appropriate time for expressing your emotions.
* State what bothers you clearly, calmly and courteously. Avoid generalising and don't bring up old grudges.
* Take deep breaths or a time-out to stay on top of your behavioural actions.
* Seek solutions to problems rather than focusing on who is to be blamed.
Tips for Motivating Yourself
* Maintain a positive attitude of "I can do it." Think success, not failure. Establish specific, realistic and time-bounded goals.
* Wake up happy. Start the day with positive thoughts.
* Practise positive self-talk. Talk about your winners.
* Don't worry about things beyond your control. Have faith in God and hope for the best.
* Never belittle yourself. Accept compliments with a "thank you" and a smile.
* Break down formidable tasks into smaller and manageable components.
* Dare to fail. View failures as lessons learnt.
* Maintain perseverance in the face of setbacks. Try out new approaches instead of getting demoralized.
* Maintain the company of nourishing people. Avoid negaholics and "toxic" people.
* Visualize yourself undertaking challenging tasks successfully.
Tips for Empathizing with Others and Enhancing Social Competence
* Treat everyone with respect and dignity. Make them feel important. Remember and use other people's names.
* Be empathetic. Always try to see the other person's point of view. Try to understand why others feel the way they do.
* Be a good listener and encourage others to talk about themselves. Listen attentively with the purpose of understanding what is being said. Maintain eye contact and resist distractions.
* Make others feel good about themselves by giving them sincere, specific and timely praise.
* Call attention to people's mistakes indirectly and politely. Avoid making sarcastic remarks.
* Speak positively of others or not at all.
* Assist others in their growth and development. Share ideas, skills, experiences and pertinent information.
* Avoid personal attacks. Learn to make specific complaints by focusing on the undesirable behaviour of an individual.
* Admit your mistakes. Apologize sincerely and take the necessary steps to correct your behaviour.
* Seek out the good in others and accept them as they are.
* Ignore minor irritations and trivial issues.
* Create "win-win" relationships. Seek mutual benefit in all human interactions.
Notes
1. Cited in Daniel Goleman, Working with Emotional Intelligence (New York: Bantam Books, 1998), p. 317.
2. Ibid.
3. See Daniel Goleman, Emotional Intelligence (New York: Bantam Books, 1995), pp. 45-46.
4. Cited in Daniel Goleman, Working with Emotional Intelligence, p. 19.
5. Ibid., p. 34.
6. Cited in Robert Kreitner, Management (Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1998), pp. 5-6.
7. The five major domains of emotional intelligence are based on the model proposed by Salovey and Mayer. See Daniel Goleman, Emotional Intelligence, pp. 46-47.
http://www.tqm.com.my/web/05_bookArticle_12.html
Friday, February 24, 2012
Dress for Work Success: A Business Casual Dress Code
Dress for Work Success: A Business Casual Dress Code
http://humanresources.about.com/od/workrelationships/a/dress_code.htm
By Susan M. Heathfield,
Your Company's objective in establishing a business casual dress code, is to allow our employees to work comfortably in the workplace. Yet, we still need our employees to project a professional image for our customers, potential employees, and community visitors. Business casual dress is the standard for this dress code.
Because all casual clothing is not suitable for the office, these guidelines will help you determine what is appropriate to wear to work. Clothing that works well for the beach, yard work, dance clubs, exercise sessions, and sports contests may not be appropriate for a professional appearance at work.
Clothing that reveals too much cleavage, your back, your chest, your feet, your stomach or your underwear is not appropriate for a place of business, even in a business casual setting.
Even in a business casual work environment, clothing should be pressed and never wrinkled. Torn, dirty, or frayed clothing is unacceptable. All seams must be finished. Any clothing that has words, terms, or pictures that may be offensive to other employees is unacceptable. Clothing that has the company logo is encouraged. Sports team, university, and fashion brand names on clothing are generally acceptable.
Certain days can be declared dress down days, generally Fridays. On these days, jeans and other more casual clothing, although never clothing potentially offensive to others, are allowed.
Guide to Business Casual Dressing for Work
This is a general overview of appropriate business casual attire. Items that are not appropriate for the office are listed, too. Neither list is all-inclusive and both are open to change. The lists tell you what is generally acceptable as business casual attire and what is generally not acceptable as business casual attire.
No dress code can cover all contingencies so employees must exert a certain amount of judgment in their choice of clothing to wear to work. If you experience uncertainty about acceptable, professional business causal attire for work, please ask your supervisor or your Human Resources staff.
Slacks, Pants, and Suit Pants
Slacks that are similar to Dockers and other makers of cotton or synthetic material pants, wool pants, flannel pants,dressy capris, and nice looking dress synthetic pants are acceptable. Inappropriate slacks or pants include jeans, sweatpants, exercise pants, Bermuda shorts, short shorts, shorts, bib overalls, leggings, and any spandex or other form-fitting pants such as people wear for biking.
Skirts, Dresses, and Skirted Suits
Casual dresses and skirts, and skirts that are split at or below the knee are acceptable. Dress and skirt length should be at a length at which you can sit comfortably in public. Short, tight skirts that ride halfway up the thigh are inappropriate for work. Mini-skirts, skorts, sun dresses, beach dresses, and spaghetti-strap dresses are inappropriate for the office.
Shirts, Tops, Blouses, and Jackets
Casual shirts, dress shirts, sweaters, tops, golf-type shirts, and turtlenecks are acceptable attire for work. Most suit jackets or sport jackets are also acceptable attire for the office, if they violate none of the listed guidelines. Inappropriate attire for work includes tank tops; midriff tops; shirts with potentially offensive words, terms, logos, pictures, cartoons, or slogans; halter-tops; tops with bare shoulders; sweatshirts, and t-shirts unless worn under another blouse, shirt, jacket, or dress.
Shoes and Footwear
Conservative athletic or walking shoes, loafers, clogs, sneakers, boots, flats, dress heels, and leather deck-type shoes are acceptable for work. Wearing no stockings is acceptable in warm weather. Flashy athletic shoes, thongs, flip-flops, slippers, and any shoe with an open toe are not acceptable in the office. Closed toe and closed heel shoes are required in the manufacturing operation area.
Jewelry, Makeup, Perfume, and Cologne
Should be in good taste, with limited visible body piercing. Remember, that some employees are allergic to the chemicals in perfumes and make-up, so wear these substances with restraint.
Hats and Head Covering
Hats are not appropriate in the office. Head Covers that are required for religious purposes or to honor cultural tradition are allowed.
Conclusion
If clothing fails to meet these standards, as determined by the employee’s supervisor and Human Resources staff, the employee will be asked not to wear the inappropriate item to work again. If the problem persists, the employee may be sent home to change clothes and will receive a verbal warning for the first offense. All other policies about personal time use will apply. Progressive disciplinary action will be applied if dress code violations continue.
http://humanresources.about.com/od/workrelationships/a/dress_code.htm
By Susan M. Heathfield,
Your Company's objective in establishing a business casual dress code, is to allow our employees to work comfortably in the workplace. Yet, we still need our employees to project a professional image for our customers, potential employees, and community visitors. Business casual dress is the standard for this dress code.
Because all casual clothing is not suitable for the office, these guidelines will help you determine what is appropriate to wear to work. Clothing that works well for the beach, yard work, dance clubs, exercise sessions, and sports contests may not be appropriate for a professional appearance at work.
Clothing that reveals too much cleavage, your back, your chest, your feet, your stomach or your underwear is not appropriate for a place of business, even in a business casual setting.
Even in a business casual work environment, clothing should be pressed and never wrinkled. Torn, dirty, or frayed clothing is unacceptable. All seams must be finished. Any clothing that has words, terms, or pictures that may be offensive to other employees is unacceptable. Clothing that has the company logo is encouraged. Sports team, university, and fashion brand names on clothing are generally acceptable.
Certain days can be declared dress down days, generally Fridays. On these days, jeans and other more casual clothing, although never clothing potentially offensive to others, are allowed.
Guide to Business Casual Dressing for Work
This is a general overview of appropriate business casual attire. Items that are not appropriate for the office are listed, too. Neither list is all-inclusive and both are open to change. The lists tell you what is generally acceptable as business casual attire and what is generally not acceptable as business casual attire.
No dress code can cover all contingencies so employees must exert a certain amount of judgment in their choice of clothing to wear to work. If you experience uncertainty about acceptable, professional business causal attire for work, please ask your supervisor or your Human Resources staff.
Slacks, Pants, and Suit Pants
Slacks that are similar to Dockers and other makers of cotton or synthetic material pants, wool pants, flannel pants,dressy capris, and nice looking dress synthetic pants are acceptable. Inappropriate slacks or pants include jeans, sweatpants, exercise pants, Bermuda shorts, short shorts, shorts, bib overalls, leggings, and any spandex or other form-fitting pants such as people wear for biking.
Skirts, Dresses, and Skirted Suits
Casual dresses and skirts, and skirts that are split at or below the knee are acceptable. Dress and skirt length should be at a length at which you can sit comfortably in public. Short, tight skirts that ride halfway up the thigh are inappropriate for work. Mini-skirts, skorts, sun dresses, beach dresses, and spaghetti-strap dresses are inappropriate for the office.
Shirts, Tops, Blouses, and Jackets
Casual shirts, dress shirts, sweaters, tops, golf-type shirts, and turtlenecks are acceptable attire for work. Most suit jackets or sport jackets are also acceptable attire for the office, if they violate none of the listed guidelines. Inappropriate attire for work includes tank tops; midriff tops; shirts with potentially offensive words, terms, logos, pictures, cartoons, or slogans; halter-tops; tops with bare shoulders; sweatshirts, and t-shirts unless worn under another blouse, shirt, jacket, or dress.
Shoes and Footwear
Conservative athletic or walking shoes, loafers, clogs, sneakers, boots, flats, dress heels, and leather deck-type shoes are acceptable for work. Wearing no stockings is acceptable in warm weather. Flashy athletic shoes, thongs, flip-flops, slippers, and any shoe with an open toe are not acceptable in the office. Closed toe and closed heel shoes are required in the manufacturing operation area.
Jewelry, Makeup, Perfume, and Cologne
Should be in good taste, with limited visible body piercing. Remember, that some employees are allergic to the chemicals in perfumes and make-up, so wear these substances with restraint.
Hats and Head Covering
Hats are not appropriate in the office. Head Covers that are required for religious purposes or to honor cultural tradition are allowed.
Conclusion
If clothing fails to meet these standards, as determined by the employee’s supervisor and Human Resources staff, the employee will be asked not to wear the inappropriate item to work again. If the problem persists, the employee may be sent home to change clothes and will receive a verbal warning for the first offense. All other policies about personal time use will apply. Progressive disciplinary action will be applied if dress code violations continue.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Can Capitalism Save the World?
Can Capitalism Save the World?
by Patrick Ercolano
Steve Forbes looked every inch the battered capitalist. Before an audience of 300 at his June appearance in the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School’s “Leaders + Legends” lecture series, the media mogul and former presidential candidate opened by mentioning the back surgery he had undergone weeks earlier. Thus, he explained, the large, uncomfortable-looking brace around his neck.
“I just want to show you,” he deadpanned, “I’m feeling the pain of what the economy is going through.”
The recent period of worldwide economic discomfort is hardly the first time the free-market system has been the target of dark humor and derision. And yet, Forbes argued, despite the “ill repute” in which capitalism is sometimes held, it remains “a moral system. It has been the best poverty fighter in human history, the best system that allows for innovation and invention and creativity.”
The case for the virtues of capitalism has been made before. Perhaps it was made most famously by Adam Smith when, more than 200 years ago, he wrote in The Wealth of Nations of the “invisible hand” by which even the most self-interested businessman benefits society because his products are tuned to society’s desires—even if such a benefit was not his intention. “By pursuing his own interest,” Smith wrote of the 18th-century capitalist, “he frequently promotes that of the society more effectually than when he really intends to promote it.”
A moral philosopher by training, Smith still couldn’t help but have doubts about this modern system of commerce and investment that had begun to emerge in Western Europe a century earlier, observes one expert on the history of capitalism. “Adam Smith hated the idea that there was this intrinsic materialism in what he would have called economic growth—people buying trinkets and baubles,” says Joyce Appleby, professor emerita of history at UCLA and author of The Relentless Revolution: A History of Capitalism (W.W. Norton, 2010). “But he thought that the new way was so much better than the [pre-industrial] age in which you had no economic progress and people were indolent and the aristocrats and royals who guided society were rapacious and warlike. Smith thought it was worth the moral trade-off.”
The tension within the trade-off between the positive and negative effects of the free market is captured in 20th-century economist Joseph Schumpeter’s well-known phrase “creative destruction.” As the Austrian-born Schumpeter saw it, capitalism “incessantly revolutionizes the economic structure from within, incessantly destroying the old one, incessantly creating a new one.” Old industries, old lifestyles, and old cultures are reduced to ash, but from the ash heap grow new industries, lifestyles, cultures. The old order’s pain gives rise to the new order’s prosperity.
And often prosperity is accompanied by another kind of pain, as in the slavery, sweatshops, low wages, monopolies, and environmental degradation associated with economic successes over the centuries. Appleby notes this pattern in The Relentless Revolution, writing, “One cannot celebrate the benefits of the capitalist system without taking account of the disastrous adventures and human malevolence that this wealth-generating system has made possible and sometimes actually encouraged. … ‘Can the globe sustain these capitalist successes?’ has become an urgent question.”
Despite such misgivings, Appleby says she maintains a firm belief in the capitalist system, mainly for two reasons: the freedom it grants individuals to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams, and the creation of wealth that spawns the capital that fuels innovation upon innovation. The difficulty, she states in her book, is to have a thriving system that includes “the moral base of capitalism, which depends upon men and women’s meeting obligations, managing resources prudently, valuing hard work, and treating others fairly.”
Some businesspeople have begun to recognize the necessity of this moral base. They are taking a more visible, more active hand in a social-minded capitalism, consciously creating products and services that turn a profit while also benefiting humanity. Altruism is part of the motivation. But so is the belief that the global marketplace will provide greater profits for businesses if more of the globe’s inhabitants are carrying expendable cash. To these entrepreneurs, capitalism is a positive force, and success is impossible in a failed society.
http://carey.jhu.edu/one/2010/fall/can-capitalism-save-the-world/
by Patrick Ercolano
Steve Forbes looked every inch the battered capitalist. Before an audience of 300 at his June appearance in the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School’s “Leaders + Legends” lecture series, the media mogul and former presidential candidate opened by mentioning the back surgery he had undergone weeks earlier. Thus, he explained, the large, uncomfortable-looking brace around his neck.
“I just want to show you,” he deadpanned, “I’m feeling the pain of what the economy is going through.”
The recent period of worldwide economic discomfort is hardly the first time the free-market system has been the target of dark humor and derision. And yet, Forbes argued, despite the “ill repute” in which capitalism is sometimes held, it remains “a moral system. It has been the best poverty fighter in human history, the best system that allows for innovation and invention and creativity.”
The case for the virtues of capitalism has been made before. Perhaps it was made most famously by Adam Smith when, more than 200 years ago, he wrote in The Wealth of Nations of the “invisible hand” by which even the most self-interested businessman benefits society because his products are tuned to society’s desires—even if such a benefit was not his intention. “By pursuing his own interest,” Smith wrote of the 18th-century capitalist, “he frequently promotes that of the society more effectually than when he really intends to promote it.”
A moral philosopher by training, Smith still couldn’t help but have doubts about this modern system of commerce and investment that had begun to emerge in Western Europe a century earlier, observes one expert on the history of capitalism. “Adam Smith hated the idea that there was this intrinsic materialism in what he would have called economic growth—people buying trinkets and baubles,” says Joyce Appleby, professor emerita of history at UCLA and author of The Relentless Revolution: A History of Capitalism (W.W. Norton, 2010). “But he thought that the new way was so much better than the [pre-industrial] age in which you had no economic progress and people were indolent and the aristocrats and royals who guided society were rapacious and warlike. Smith thought it was worth the moral trade-off.”
The tension within the trade-off between the positive and negative effects of the free market is captured in 20th-century economist Joseph Schumpeter’s well-known phrase “creative destruction.” As the Austrian-born Schumpeter saw it, capitalism “incessantly revolutionizes the economic structure from within, incessantly destroying the old one, incessantly creating a new one.” Old industries, old lifestyles, and old cultures are reduced to ash, but from the ash heap grow new industries, lifestyles, cultures. The old order’s pain gives rise to the new order’s prosperity.
And often prosperity is accompanied by another kind of pain, as in the slavery, sweatshops, low wages, monopolies, and environmental degradation associated with economic successes over the centuries. Appleby notes this pattern in The Relentless Revolution, writing, “One cannot celebrate the benefits of the capitalist system without taking account of the disastrous adventures and human malevolence that this wealth-generating system has made possible and sometimes actually encouraged. … ‘Can the globe sustain these capitalist successes?’ has become an urgent question.”
Despite such misgivings, Appleby says she maintains a firm belief in the capitalist system, mainly for two reasons: the freedom it grants individuals to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams, and the creation of wealth that spawns the capital that fuels innovation upon innovation. The difficulty, she states in her book, is to have a thriving system that includes “the moral base of capitalism, which depends upon men and women’s meeting obligations, managing resources prudently, valuing hard work, and treating others fairly.”
Some businesspeople have begun to recognize the necessity of this moral base. They are taking a more visible, more active hand in a social-minded capitalism, consciously creating products and services that turn a profit while also benefiting humanity. Altruism is part of the motivation. But so is the belief that the global marketplace will provide greater profits for businesses if more of the globe’s inhabitants are carrying expendable cash. To these entrepreneurs, capitalism is a positive force, and success is impossible in a failed society.
http://carey.jhu.edu/one/2010/fall/can-capitalism-save-the-world/
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
10 Feng Shui Tips
10 Feng Shui Tips
1. Never have a water feature in your bedroom. The representation is loss of money and relationships. This includes paintings of rivers,
waterfalls and also aquariums.
2. Hang a cut crystal ball in one of your
windows. Choose a window that gets bright sunlight and reflects the colors of the crystal. Be sure to keep your crystal clean.
3. Writing affirmations are what helps you reach your Feng Shui goals. Write as if your dreams have come true and place them in a red envelope.
4. Ensure that your entrance is warm and inviting and clear of any clutter. You will allow all the chi' to enter your home.
5. Check for leaky faucets and keep your drains clear. Repair them because it will drain the chi energy from your home and you could face a financial loss.
6. Beware of sharp objects and corners and these include edges of walls and accessories. They will deplete the energy of the person sitting in the area. Place a red dot in the area as inconspicuous as you can, to cure this ailment.
7. Pathways to your home should be meandering and not straight like a road. Try to balance the area with plants and strive to make the area beautiful.
8. For good business practice always make sure that you cross your t's and dot your I's to ensure that all your business projects have a good ending.
9. Mirrors have many Feng Shui cures and one of them is to place them in your dining area, near where your guests are seated. Make sure that you can see the top of their heads and it will mirror your guests and double your chi' energy.
10. Placing items in pairs in your home will keep you in a balanced relationship.
By Yvonne Phillips, FSII Feng Shui Publications
1. Never have a water feature in your bedroom. The representation is loss of money and relationships. This includes paintings of rivers,
waterfalls and also aquariums.
2. Hang a cut crystal ball in one of your
windows. Choose a window that gets bright sunlight and reflects the colors of the crystal. Be sure to keep your crystal clean.
3. Writing affirmations are what helps you reach your Feng Shui goals. Write as if your dreams have come true and place them in a red envelope.
4. Ensure that your entrance is warm and inviting and clear of any clutter. You will allow all the chi' to enter your home.
5. Check for leaky faucets and keep your drains clear. Repair them because it will drain the chi energy from your home and you could face a financial loss.
6. Beware of sharp objects and corners and these include edges of walls and accessories. They will deplete the energy of the person sitting in the area. Place a red dot in the area as inconspicuous as you can, to cure this ailment.
7. Pathways to your home should be meandering and not straight like a road. Try to balance the area with plants and strive to make the area beautiful.
8. For good business practice always make sure that you cross your t's and dot your I's to ensure that all your business projects have a good ending.
9. Mirrors have many Feng Shui cures and one of them is to place them in your dining area, near where your guests are seated. Make sure that you can see the top of their heads and it will mirror your guests and double your chi' energy.
10. Placing items in pairs in your home will keep you in a balanced relationship.
By Yvonne Phillips, FSII Feng Shui Publications
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Falling dominoes
Falling dominoes
Financial experts across 60 countries are publicly warning of the
impending global financial disaster. The world's politicians and the
governments they run have painted their economies into a corner after
decades of mismanagement and now there's no safe place to hide.
The dominoes will fall like this: the European Economic Union (EEU) has
run out of options. Servicing debt with debt is a losing proposition. It's
like flapping your arms wildly after you've fallen off the edge of the
Grand Canyon.
The EEU's demise will cause the cracks in America to widen until
everything tumbles into the gaping pit.
Massive trade disruption and lack of revenue will cause the Eastern
European, the Russian Federation and Chinese economies to collapse.
Africa will become a seething hellhole and Australasia will fall as well.
Another warning sign: New Zealand just had its sovereign debt downgraded.
Dead
Most of the world is broke. Dead broke. The stage after being dead broke
is just dead.
Countries that are self-sufficient in the Southern Hemisphere might fare
better than among them Chile, Brazil and Peru. The irony is not lost there,
however, as just several decades ago Brazil had a shaky economy hovering
near the bottom of the world's economies.
==================================================
Earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, nuclear meltdowns..all fade into
insignificance compared to the coming whirlwind of financial Armageddon
many of the world's top experts see directly ahead.
Economic Doomsday some are calling it. And now they say it's literally
unavoidable. Starvation, collapse and death on an Apocalyptic scale.
Will it be as bad as the Great Depression or World War Two? Worse, say
many economists. Those events were a walk in the park compared to the total
economic collapse coming to scores of countries.
Financial experts across 60 countries are publicly warning of the
impending global financial disaster. The world's politicians and the
governments they run have painted their economies into a corner after
decades of mismanagement and now there's no safe place to hide.
The dominoes will fall like this: the European Economic Union (EEU) has
run out of options. Servicing debt with debt is a losing proposition. It's
like flapping your arms wildly after you've fallen off the edge of the
Grand Canyon.
The EEU's demise will cause the cracks in America to widen until
everything tumbles into the gaping pit.
Massive trade disruption and lack of revenue will cause the Eastern
European, the Russian Federation and Chinese economies to collapse.
Africa will become a seething hellhole and Australasia will fall as well.
Another warning sign: New Zealand just had its sovereign debt downgraded.
Dead
Most of the world is broke. Dead broke. The stage after being dead broke
is just dead.
Countries that are self-sufficient in the Southern Hemisphere might fare
better than among them Chile, Brazil and Peru. The irony is not lost there,
however, as just several decades ago Brazil had a shaky economy hovering
near the bottom of the world's economies.
==================================================
Earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, nuclear meltdowns..all fade into
insignificance compared to the coming whirlwind of financial Armageddon
many of the world's top experts see directly ahead.
Economic Doomsday some are calling it. And now they say it's literally
unavoidable. Starvation, collapse and death on an Apocalyptic scale.
Will it be as bad as the Great Depression or World War Two? Worse, say
many economists. Those events were a walk in the park compared to the total
economic collapse coming to scores of countries.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Multilevel Marketing (MLM)
Multilevel Marketing (MLM)
Many of you have probably heard of network marketing or multi-level marketing (aka, MLM). There are many legitimate MLM and network marketing opportunities (both online and off) that allow you to work as an independent agent brokering or selling someone else’s products or services. The problem with MLM is well-documented, however. Some networking marketing or MLM opportunities run afoul by placing the recruitment of other “down line” sales reps at the very top of their priority list rather than the legitimate marketing of their product. Down line recruitment is a cornerstone concept of MLM but should be more of an organically grown outcome that results from the sales of a great product. People buy the product, they love it and end up wanting to share their passion and enthusiasm for the product by selling it themselves. When down line recruitment is the primary focus of any MLM enterprise, you should approach it with extreme caution. There are a lot of tricky pyramid schemes disguised as legitimate MLM’s which are considered fraudulent in the eyes of the Federal Trade Commission.
If you are involved in what the FTC considers a fraudulent MLM pyramid scheme, losing all of your MLM investment might just be the least of your worries.
Again, it may not be totally obvious that any particular MLM enterprise is a scam. Some other tips for spotting not-so-legitimate opportunities include taking a look at the amount of money the company guarantees to pay you.
If you’re still unsure about the legitimacy of any of these aforementioned enterprises, at the very least you should check with your local Better Business Bureau for complaints and any other publicly reported information about the company that you are considering doing business with.
http://sellitontheweb.com/blog/top-internet-business-scams-to-watch-out-for/
Many of you have probably heard of network marketing or multi-level marketing (aka, MLM). There are many legitimate MLM and network marketing opportunities (both online and off) that allow you to work as an independent agent brokering or selling someone else’s products or services. The problem with MLM is well-documented, however. Some networking marketing or MLM opportunities run afoul by placing the recruitment of other “down line” sales reps at the very top of their priority list rather than the legitimate marketing of their product. Down line recruitment is a cornerstone concept of MLM but should be more of an organically grown outcome that results from the sales of a great product. People buy the product, they love it and end up wanting to share their passion and enthusiasm for the product by selling it themselves. When down line recruitment is the primary focus of any MLM enterprise, you should approach it with extreme caution. There are a lot of tricky pyramid schemes disguised as legitimate MLM’s which are considered fraudulent in the eyes of the Federal Trade Commission.
If you are involved in what the FTC considers a fraudulent MLM pyramid scheme, losing all of your MLM investment might just be the least of your worries.
Again, it may not be totally obvious that any particular MLM enterprise is a scam. Some other tips for spotting not-so-legitimate opportunities include taking a look at the amount of money the company guarantees to pay you.
If you’re still unsure about the legitimacy of any of these aforementioned enterprises, at the very least you should check with your local Better Business Bureau for complaints and any other publicly reported information about the company that you are considering doing business with.
http://sellitontheweb.com/blog/top-internet-business-scams-to-watch-out-for/
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