Author: Carl Natale
Manage Your Drinks at the Holiday Party
I can’t wait for the holiday party, either. The food is good. Everyone seems to have a good time. It’s a great way to actually relax with the people at work. I have a new holiday tie picked out for the occasion. Rudolph’s nose actually glows. Hey, it’s the holidayRead More
A Happy Thanksgiving: Connect By Disconnecting
I hope you’re not reading this blog at the Thanksgiving table. Come on. Don’t you have anything better to do? Like being thankful and being with family? Okay, maybe you’re not. But I bet you’re tempted to check your email while everyone slips into a tryptophan coma. While you’re at it,Read More
How to Make Your Memos More Memorable
Do you want to your writing to be more memorable? Forget about crafting beautiful prose. Trim your memos, presentations and e-mails with bullet points.
WordPress Tutorial: How to Use WordPress as an Online Notebook
The best notebook for you depends on how you think and organize. The same goes for online note taking. There are a lot of options. But I’ve been using WordPress blogs to take notes when I have Internet access. Why? Access notes from anywhere WordPress is a great writing appRead More
8 Qualities to Seek in a Business Mentor
Hey, thanks for taking the time to meet with me. I have a favor to ask. Owning my own business is relatively new to me. I’m figuring things out as I go. And since I work from home, I don’t have the chance to seek feedback and discuss options withRead More
Effective Sales Presentations for Closers
The Closer is a television show about a police detective who has an uncanny ability to close cases. The secret to her success is how she leads suspects into confessing in the interrogation room. You can have the same success. Not at closing police cases but at closing deals. InsteadRead More
Go to Meetings Prepared: 4 Survival Tips
The best way to go to meetings is to be prepared. No, I’m not talking about reading the agenda, doing “homework” or writing reports. I’m talking about some simple steps that will keep you in the game and save your sanity if the meeting goes bad. I call these practicesRead More