Chips and Salsa: Snack-sized news and posts
Mark Rapier CMAS, ALC
Trusted Guide | Author | Lifelong Learner | Corporate Diplomat | Certified M&A Specialist | Certified Life Coach
Taking time for the holiday.? Wishing everyone the best of the season's blessings.? The next edition is scheduled for January 12, 2024.
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Make your New Year’s resolution to make friends.? Good friendships make for healthier lives.? If you have friends, achieving a work-life balance is much easier and more rewarding.
Rather than make resolutions, we should make a plan.? You can use this framework to create your own personal improvement plan for 2024 and beyond.
The Texas Hill Country has many towns with a German heritage like Fredericksburg.? My parents retired to New Braunfels.? If you visit, be sure to visit the National Museum of the Pacific War .? Admiral Chester Nimitz was born in Fredericksburg.
In my December 15 newsletter, I wrote about how to salvage (or avoid) bad meetings.? Too many meetings and emails make it difficult to be effective because you have so little time to think.
This article has five good points but leaves out the most important factor in making a good presentation.? Rehearse – Rehearse – REHEARSE.
PowerPoint is the most misused and abused tool we have.? As General Mattis said, “PowerPoint makes us stupid.”
This will never get old for someone who has been a Texas Rangers fan since 1972.
The Texas McCombs has been a top program for decades.? I attended in the 1970s.? They have done a remarkable job of adapting and evolving to maintain their reputation.
A new description of an old idea – active listening.
The ability to reframe a situation is often the key to responding effectively.
Always avoid buzzwords, acronyms, and multisyllabic words.? Avoid compound sentences.? Focus on the story you want to tell and tell it as simply as possible.
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The end of the year brings many lists.? Some look back, and others try to predict the future.? Some are optimistic, others apocalyptic, a few make us laugh..? All provide the opportunity to reflect and think.
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Quotes
“Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand.”
– Dr. Seuss
“The holiday season is a perfect time to reflect on our blessings and seek out ways to make life better for those around us.”
- Unknown
“There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.”
- C. S. Lewis