Public Speaking Tips
There are very few great speakers in this world and most of us can stand to sharpen our skills. I am by no stretch of the imagination a great speaker; however, I do try to employ basic strategies
Entries by Jenna
Cherry Coffee Cake
Ingredients:¾ Cup butter1 ½ Cup sugar3 Eggs½ Teaspoon almond extract3 Cups flour1 ½ Teaspoon baking soda1 Eight ounce container sour cream1 Can cherry pie filling Directions:Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray two 9” cake pans. Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, add extract. Combine flour and soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour […]
Work Less to Protect The Environment and You
Americans work longer hours and take fewer vacations than any other industrialized country in the world. We create higher stress levels for ourselves, alienate our children and senior citizens
Springtime Safety Tips for Your Cat: Popular Easter Lily Can Be Fatal
As warmer weather envelopes the nation and we begin celebrating spring, Feline Pine asks families with cats to be cautious regarding those fragrant springtime flowers, some of which can be deadly.
Green Business Travel Tips
Most of us travel for work. Here are a few tips for traveling as green as possible.
Hashbrown Casserole
Ingredients:2 lb. bag, frozen hashbrowns1 Stick butter1 Can cream of chicken soup1 Cup shredded cheddar cheeseSalt and pepper to taste (I recommend using sea salt instead of table salt)¼ Cup chopped red onion Directions:Mix all ingredients together and pour into greased casserole dish. Top with more cheese ☺ Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
So You’re Going to Add Staff …
Adding your first employee is such a scary prospect. I compare it to selecting a nanny for your first born. This business is my baby of sorts and I’m not going to allow just anybody in to help me care for it.
Gaining Advantage Over Your Competition
Generating leads is key to business success at any level. We need leads to sell more yogurt, add more clients to our firm, etc. And the competition is thick in letters nine feet wide.
Mini Strawberry Napoleons
½ Package frozen puff pastry sheets (1 sheet)1 Package vanilla instant pudding mix1 Cup milk1 ½ Cups sweetened whipped cream1 ¼ Cups sliced strawberries1 tsp Almond ExtractConfectioners’ sugar Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Unfold thawed pastry on lightly floured surface. Cut into 3 strips along fold marks. Cut each strip into 4 rectangles. Place 2” […]
How to Make LinkedIn Work for You
Like most folks in business, I created a LinkedIn profile and began building my connections. In a matter of months, I had hundreds of connections without doing too much work. Now what?