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The Secret to Being Seen As A Leader

A recent article in Words from Woody discussed a perhaps unsurprising secret to being seen as a leader. The secret…’Just speak up more.’ That’s the results from an experiment conducted by graduate students at the University of California. As simple as it seems, when the class was divided into 4-person teams, they were each rated by outside consultants regarding their levels of influence and competence. Those students who talked more consistently received higher scores for their general intell... READ MORE Posted February 24, 2012 at 11:54 PM

CAN YOU SPELL WIN-WIN?

   Does this picture remind you of anyone? Perhaps this picture pretty much sums up your last attempt at trying to get a good deal on some item you wanted? Well, haggling doesn't have to be this way. In fact, it can be fun. Really! Haggling is politely arguing which should, more times than not, end up in a win/win situation. Haggle means to get a price down lower. To haggle is a form of distributive negotiation. Haggling means to argue, barter or negotiate about the terms of a busin... READ MORE Posted January 18, 2012 at 06:39 PM

JUNK IN YOUR TRUNK

J is for junk..........                   So, do you have junk in your trunk?  I’m talking about the trunk of your car! This segment of “ABC’s of Haggling” takes an interesting twist.  “J” got me thinking of “junk.”  “Junk” in your trunk, literally!   Haggling is for sure a natural part of most everyone’s life.  Somewhere, sometime everyone haggles one way or another.  Haggl... READ MORE Posted June 17, 2011 at 09:18 PM

A PAIN IN THE......GUT?

                I is for Instinct. Do you listen to your instincts?  Instinct fuels your "gut feeling."  When your "gut" tells you something, do you think it's just a pain in the gut and ignore it?  I find that most people do and I think the younger you are, the least likely you are to follow your instincts.  Why is that?  When you're young you don't have the experience on which to base your in... READ MORE Posted February 17, 2011 at 02:59 PM

COVERT OPERATIONS

"G" is for ........No guts, no glory. That's true. When it comes to haggling, you do need to have some guts to go for the glory (and glory here is that something you want at the price you want to pay) But, were you aware of the little trap that is right between the guts and the glory? It's called greed.I don't care how much guts you have or how much you are salivating over the prospect of the anticipated glory, greed will always win. Know this, when greed wins, you lose. No haggle can come ou... READ MORE Posted September 13, 2010 at 09:43 AM

HERE A PINCH, THERE A PINCH

"F" is for Frugal.                           Would you describe yourself as "frugal"?  How does it make you feel when someone calls you frugal?  Do you secretly cringe and feel like a cheapskate when it happens? So many people do not like to be labeled as frugal because they think it is a bad thing.  Take it from me, it's not!  Frugal does not m... READ MORE Posted August 14, 2010 at 01:36 PM

SYLVIA

I started my descent to go back to reality by taking a 3 hour vacation today from my week long vacation. Got it? Translate that into actual alone time by the pool for several hours. That's what I call a vacation. Floating and sunning and reading. For what more can I ask? I started reading a book that I have had for awhile. Since I hardly ever take time for pleasure reading, I decided to blow the dust off the cover and begin. I could not put the book down. I've forgotten how wonderful it is to... READ MORE Posted July 12, 2010 at 04:57 PM

"E" IS FOR EVERYTHING

Yep, that's right. "E" is for everything - that is, everything that has a price or a value.  This means that you can and should haggle for anything you desire.  Who's to say you shouldn't?  Anyway, the worse that can happen is "no deal." If you do plan to haggle, be ready to deal.  Be ready to "play the game" and be serious about what you are offering.  After all, if a merchant is willing to negotiate a price with you, you must be willing to buy the item in the end.&n... READ MORE Posted June 25, 2010 at 10:18 AM

A Minute Of Deliberate Attraction Is Better Than None.

Just had to share this article. Really read this, digest what it is saying and you begin to realize the sense of it all. I think this is something that many of us need to do actively and consistently everyday. I know I will try to remind myself everyday to practice the Law of Attraction. It can't hurt, right? I linked to their site so you can see the numerous articles available to enhance your daily life. Check it out. Summary: Definition of the Law of Attraction: I attract to myself, whateve... READ MORE Posted May 09, 2010 at 09:59 AM

DO YOU DO YOUR HOMEWORK?

This segment of ABC's of Haggling takes us to "D" and that stands for "due diligence".  The thing about haggling is you don't have to be an expert to do it.  If you're not that comfortable about haggling, well, that's ok.   The important thing is just to be diligent about it!  Don't give up!  A good haggle doesn't necessarily mean a big score for you.  Even a little discount or freebie is enough for a good haggle.   If there was ever a time when di... READ MORE Posted April 18, 2010 at 11:36 AM