Personal Development Archive
Today’s Opportunity
Posted by Mary | Filed under Lifestyle, Personal Development, Videos
In case you need a reminder that today is an opportunity not an obstacle, check out this video. Poet Gabrielle Bouliane performs for the audience at the Austin Poetry Slam. It was her last public performance. She passed January 29, 2010 shortly after... (more...)
Paying it Forward
Posted by Mary | Filed under Innovators, Lifestyle, Personal Development, Videos
Richard Caruso has won a few accolades in his day– including Entrepreneur of the Year. For anyone who has a terminal case of intellectual curiosity– his story is for you. Thanks for visiting! -Mary Read More →
Tags: caraccioli, caruso, integra
US Open Tennis: Arthur Ashe’s legacy
Posted by Mary | Filed under Innovators, Lifestyle, Personal Development, Videos
My favorite end of summer ritual is going to the Flushing Meadows for the U.S. Open. The hallmark of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is Arthur Ashe stadium. Named for the great player and a guy- who got it. Ashe understood that most kids... (more...)
Tags: aayte, arthur ashe, caraccioli, us open
Negotiating Skills Part 3
Posted by Mary | Filed under Personal Development, Videos
In this final installment of our 3 part series, we put it all together for you. After completing this series you will have a stronger foundation and practical tools to help you to not only get over your negotiating fears, but to actually create stronger... (more...)
Tags: deal making, international deals, mary caraccioli, negotiating, negotiations
Negotiating Skills Part 2
Posted by Mary | Filed under Personal Development, Videos
In this second installment of our 3 part series, you learn how to become a better dealmaker. In this segment we show you that good skills can help you in areas you may never have thought of, for example, reducing the cost of college tuition. How can... (more...)
Learn How to Negotiate
Posted by Mary | Filed under Personal Development, Videos
This 3 part series will give you a good foundation for deal making. Learn what to do before, during and after the bargaining session to get the most out of any negotiations. Here is Part One. Enjoy! -Mary Read More →
Tags: caraccioli, deal making, negotiating, negotiations
Sell Yourself in 30 Seconds or Less
Posted by Mary | Filed under Job search, Personal Development, Videos
Peggy Klaus has the best tips for helping you sell yourself. Before you hear from her you have to watch an awkward moment with a guy who felt he had all the right moves- but was, alas, delusional. Enjoy! -Mary Caraccioli Read More →
Tags: Brag, Job search, pitch, sell yourself
From the Street: A Simple Lesson
Posted by Mary | Filed under Job search, Lifestyle, Personal Development
When you open your eyes you see lessons all around you. In the world of marketing you are always trying to find points of differentiation between your stuff and your competitors’. Creating value-added that no one else in the field offers, then... (more...)
Tags: 6th Ave, communications, marketing
The Opportunity
Posted by Mary | Filed under Economy, Featured, Job search, Lifestyle, Personal Development
These are hard times… everything I thought I knew… or had planned seems to be unraveling. Investments for retirement and my daughter’s education, even my career path seems to be a mess. The economy has created challenges and has forced me to rethink... (more...)
Tags: biggest loser, consumption, contraction, Economy, fear, jobs, shopping, unemployment
Beyond the U.S. Open: How Golf Can Make You Rich
Posted by Mary | Filed under Lifestyle, Personal Development, Sports Business, Videos
The U.S. Open Golf Championship is, without a doubt, a Father’s Day tradition. Golf is the sport of Business. Whether its the Open or the Masters, when the Grand Slams of golf are on TV, you can expect low productivity in the executive suite. However... (more...)
Tags: golf, toger woods, us open
