Give and Receive Hospitality to Friends, Family, and Customers Many people travel at this time of year. And many make use of hotels or private homes. When we travel, we look forward to a hospitable experience. Industry pro Kimberly Sundt tells the story of the hospitality industry. Do you give hospitality to friends and family during the…
How to Rock the Company Party Holiday Survival Guide Do you have to go to a company holiday party? Are you looking forward to it? Or, are you facing it with a mixture of anxiety and dread? A lot of us have mixed feelings about these yearly events. So, know that you aren’t alone. But…
Remember People’s Names This Holiday Season Breeze Through Awkward Social Moments At Holiday Events This time of year brings many events, parties, and end-of-year get-togethers. You meet all sorts of new people and have to learn their names. You talk with them for a moment, and you move on. As an extrovert, for me, those…
How to Ace Dealing With Belligerent Family Members At Holiday Gatherings You have one in your family, too, don’t you? First thing, they say something provocative to start an argument, debate or fight. It feels like everything they say is designed to make you squirm. And anything you say can and will be used against…
What It Takes To Make Your Life Work Isn’t it funny, how as you get older you learn so much more about what it takes to make your life run. You figure out the morning routine that will keep you healthiest. You learn what foods work best with your insides. Then, you also determine what your…
“I never look back, darling. It distracts from the now.” -Edna Mode, The Incredibles. I’m trying to phase into a new paradigm (for me). I am trying to live in the moment, every moment. So, when I find myself thinking about the past or resting on my laurels or feeling nostalgia or regret, I stop,…
How to Write Headlines that Excite Your Readers Into Wanting to Know More Here’s what you need to do. I was watching Marie Forleo on her webinar talking about her wonderful class, “The Copy Cure.” And she said we needed to write 30 headlines for everything that we want to put out there. You must…
How to Get Reporters To Snap Up Your Story Pitches One of the best ways to get more visible online is to have other sites, reputable sites linking back to yours. If they believe you’ve got the goods, they’ll link to you more often. A terrific way to get that visibility is to join HARO or…
“I don’t believe it.” -Luke Skywalker “That is why you fail.” -Yoda If you’ve been reading Lights, Camera, Wisdom for a while, you know I love Star Wars. In my opinion, The Empire Strikes Back, is the best of the bunch. In it, Han Solo and Princess Leia fall in love, (which made my 13-year-old…
How to Use Your Creativity to Innovate and Rise to Your Challenges The most important aspect of finding a better way to do things is creativity. If you want to innovate in your work or in your life, you have to first get creative. I spend a lot of time soaking up the latest writing…