November 19, 2009

Body Language: The Handshake

Oh the dreaded handshake. If you were lucky enough you got some formal training from your mother or father when you were younger. Usually goes as follows: Make sure you have a firm handshake, not too firm and not too light. That is great advice and by the end of this post I will come full circle and advise the same. But obviously there is more to a handshake than meets the hand? Knowing a bit more about them will go a long way to understanding non-verbal communication.

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November 17, 2009

Dressing the Part: Sport Coats & Blazers

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I can see it now. If you have never thought about wearing one to work you are scratching your head thinking why in the world would I bother? Well the thing is most of your colleagues at work have thought the same thing and if they had a choice, they would go with just a sweater or a jacket. That is where you must be bold and different.

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November 16, 2009

Dressing the Part: Over Coats

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Well I`m going to start with covering the outer garment first. For the most people this garment should be bought last. You are only seen wearing this into and out of the office. Possibly at lunch time and when off to meetings. If you work quiet a bit on the road well you will get a lot of wear out of your coat and it becomes even more important to stay stylish and sophisticated.
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Guide: Dressing the Part

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Now If you ever plan on succeeding in your work life you need to dress the part. Simple as that, there is no way around it. Besides being punctual, courtesy and a natural leader you need to dress the part. Don't ever forget it.
This post is mainly for our male readers. I'm not going to delve into womens fashion, for the workplace, in detail. But to be honest a lot of basic clothing overlaps in mens and womens style. It doesn't hurt to read through it. 
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November 15, 2009

My latest mixes!

So all that talk about becoming a zombie made me realize I should spend some time on some of my hobbies. I have enjoyed DJing quietly for about a year. I will from time to time put up my mixes on here. If I can get enough content going I will dedicate a separate blog to music and all that is holy with it today. Until then you will have to make do with this!

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The Zombie Lifestyle

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Most of you reading this are reading this because you care quite a bit about your career. You have been at a steady job for the past 2-3 years. As well, on a personal level some of you may have a steady girl or boyfriend. A few of you may even have a wife and/or children.

Well let's play a little mental game. From your daily routine take the following out of the picture: your significant other, your job and if so your children. Completely. They don't exist anymore, it is just you.
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