I regularly browse the web to find inspiration for my topics and as I was doing this a couple of weeks ago, the article about a “successful optimist” on Entrepreneur.com jumped out at me. Why? Because I like to look at the positive side of things and I could very much relate to the topic. Unfortunately, [...]

The answer should be: YES!
However, a lot of people (myself included) feel like they don’t gain anything from going to networking events.
When I used to go the translator’s association networking events, I would always think: how will I ever get business out of this, when the other attendees are doing exactly the same?
That was not [...]

In this age of information overload, where everyone is bombarded daily with email, whether legitimate or spam, you have to go the extra mile to make your emails stand out.
Following are some tips for effective use of email communications.

Let your Subject Line speak for itself. You don’t have to put all the details in there, [...]

It’s been a while since I read the 4-Hour Workweek but there is one key idea I got from the book which has stayed in my mind and I believe has served me well, particularly when I travel.

I have to admit, filing is not one of my strongest suits. However, after attending several workshops I was able to set up a filing system that helps me to find what I need, when I need it, fast!
Before I could start the system I had to figure out what I wanted to keep and [...]