Getting Older Stinks » networking http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog Grey, fat and middle aged is no way to go through life. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:31:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Refrain from judging http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/11/22/refrain-from-judging/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/11/22/refrain-from-judging/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 07:20:28 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/11/22/refrain-from-judging/ Give others the benefit of the doubt. Judging produces negative energy and attracts more of the same back you.

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From: solveyourproblem.com

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/11/02/attend-social-gatherings/feed/ 0 Always look at the positive qualities of others http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/09/29/always-look-at-the-positive-qualities-of-others/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/09/29/always-look-at-the-positive-qualities-of-others/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:29:05 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/09/29/always-look-at-the-positive-qualities-of-others/ Everyone has both good and bad sides. The important thing here is to strive to enlarge the good qualities and suppress the bad ones.

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/09/29/always-look-at-the-positive-qualities-of-others/feed/ 0 Make Career Planning an Annual Event http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/09/08/make-career-planning-an-annual-event/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/09/08/make-career-planning-an-annual-event/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:00:10 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/09/08/make-career-planning-an-annual-event/ Many of us have physicals, visit the eye doctor and dentist, and do a myriad of other things on an annual basis, so why not career planning?

Find a day or weekend once a year — more often if you feel the need or if you’re planning a major career change — and schedule a retreat for yourself.

From: quintcareers.com

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/09/08/make-career-planning-an-annual-event/feed/ 0 Book Friday: The Definitive Book of Body Language http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/06/17/book-friday-the-definitive-book-of-body-language/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/06/17/book-friday-the-definitive-book-of-body-language/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:00:06 +0000 admin http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2009/07/31/book-friday-the-definitive-book-of-body-language/ The Definitive Book of Body Language introduces body language from the point of view of business executives. The authors specialize in the use of body language for business and politics.

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From: mayoclinic.com

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Ask a mutual friend to do the honors.

From: careerbuilder.com

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2010/12/27/public-speaking-tip-2/feed/ 0 Come from a positive mental space http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2010/12/22/come-from-a%c2%a0positive-mental-space/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2010/12/22/come-from-a%c2%a0positive-mental-space/#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2010 07:00:41 +0000 admin http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2010/12/22/come-from-a%c2%a0positive-mental-space/ If you’re in a bad mood, it will leak into your keyboard, computer or notepad. The  poison may be subtle but it will be obvious to the reader. Don’t write if you’re in the wrong frame of mind.

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2010/12/22/come-from-a%c2%a0positive-mental-space/feed/ 0 Say little and speak volumes http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2010/11/25/say-little-and-speak-volumes/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2010/11/25/say-little-and-speak-volumes/#comments Thu, 25 Nov 2010 07:00:19 +0000 admin http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2010/11/25/say-little-and-speak-volumes/ Often a person says too much instead of too little. In a variety of communication situations, less is better.

For example, if you are using a PowerPoint presentation, don’t put 50 words on a slide.

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