I would assume (in most cases) small talk is talking with someone you are not very close to. It probably suggests everyday chit chat, such as how is the weather or how has work been. The target person you are talking to is probably a neighbor, a acquaintance [not a friend] or some coworker. You […]
Work’s Lessons About Life That Can Make or Break Your Future
Work is made for mankind, not the other way around. Jobs were created as a way to get folks out of the house and working for businesses. Yet, we often tie so much our of self worth and motivation to what happens at or because of work related events. Step back a bit and take […]
Surefire Ways to Tell if The Fear Of Failure’s Got Your Number
Facing down failure can be downright daunting for some. But each time failure is experienced, the stronger the individual becomes. Also, by facing challenges the fear of failure diminishes. Learning how to get back up and learning how to be better and learn from your failures. It’s the only way to have that mentality to […]
Make Your Job Performance Appraisals Start Making You Cash
A job performance appraisal is a tool designed to evaluate an employee’s job performance over a given period of time. The appraisal may indicate whether the employee being evaluated is meeting company standards and goals. It would also give the employee the opportunity for constructive criticism and future improvement recommendation. This is a touchy subject […]
Blazing Keyboards! Writing Faster And Getting More Out of Your Strokes
Does your keyboard catch on fire because you type so fast or are you the such a slow writer that folks can count to 20 between each of your keystrokes? Hopefully, you’re somewhere in the middle or better. Being able to write faster is so important to capturing your thoughts, ideas, and emotions in a […]
Who Else Wants Genuine (Motivating!) Comfort at Home?
Comfort at home comes from several things. Familiarity is the most important thing. People are more comfortable in their own home because there are no surprises or unexpected things. Creating a comfortable home promotes a sense of pride. By maintaining a house that is clean, organized, and visually appealing it reflects how you feel about […]
How True Leadership at Work Earns You Money and Makes You Happy
Leadership is managing egos. Everyone wants to do what’s best for themselves. It is a leader’s job to make them believe and understand that what’s best for them is best for the organization also. A leader makes everyone feel valued, motivated and appreciated no matter how small their contribution. If the boss is displaying True […]
Talk Nerdy to Me! Small Talk with Super-Technical Folks is Tough
I assume small talk with subject matter experts/specialists implies that you’re talking about small topics and insignificant fluff to certain experts and specialists on a topic of their expertise. An example that comes to mind would be like talking about over-the-counter medicine to a neurosurgeon. He knows everything and he’s an expert on the subject […]
You’ll Never Make Another Penny Online – Sorry
To me this is hard to do because most of the making money online links are scams or make you pay for their services. I think your best hobby is the only outlet that allows you to make a low amount of money online. The only reason I do my main hobby is to pay […]