The elections are upon us and everyone from the dinner table, classrooms and around the water cooler have much to say about the current state and future of the American government.
Back to School Manners!

Back to school etiquette is really about the manners basics of most group situations children will come across. Now is the perfect time to encourage children to start the new school year on the right track.
ATHENA Award Nominee Walethia Aquil
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Flint, MI—On November 8, 2012, the ATHENA Awards will be held to honor women in Genesee County, who exhibit professional excellence within her profession or business. These women also work within the community to assist other women in achieving their goals and dreams.
Mrs. Walethia Aquil, Speaker, International Author, [...]
August 17: 3 Marketing Tips Day
Did you know that August 17th is 3 Marketing Tips Day? What a great idea and a way to share some marketing tips with your network.
So today, I am going to take this opportunity to share with you three tips that will help you maximize your time and effort when attending a networking event.
Tip #1: [...]
How to Win Friends August Tele-series: Do You Have a Soft Skills Gap?
Do you have a soft skills gap?
If you’re really good at getting clients, and not so good at retaining them, chances are you have a soft skills gap.
If you have lots of staff turnover and have to keep retraining people, chances are you have a soft skills gap.
When you have lots of managers but no [...]
Celebrate Gorgeous Grandma Day July 23rd
My colleague and friend Heidi Richards Mooney has put together a calendar called “Quirky Marketing Calendar 2012: 365+ Ways to Grow Your Business Using Zany and Non-Traditional Holidays and Celebrations.” You can obtain a copy by going to www.quirkymarketingcalendar.com and discover the many holidays and celebrations that have been created by people all over the [...]
July is Cell Phone Courtesy Month
As the world increasingly goes digital and mobile, this post will serve as a friendly reminder to the importance of cell phone etiquette.
Nowadays, you can’t even go to the bathroom without running into someone on their phone or having face time with friends or a client. So here are some things YOU can do to [...]
How to Win Friends July Tele-Series: Speaking from Your True Voice w/ Lisa Robbin Young

Join me on Thursday, July 12th for my monthly How to Win Friends and Influence People tele-series. This month, I have the awesome opportunity to speak with Lisa Robbin Young on the topic: “Speaking from Your True Voice: How to attract the right people to your life and business by simply being yourself”
World Hand Shake Day: June 21st
On June 21st, millions of people around the world will celebrate World Hand Shake Day.
A handshake is a way people introduce themselves to one another. The way you shake hands reveals a great deal about you, your personality, feelings, and motivation. Most of all, your handshake conveys your attitude toward others.
When a man or woman [...]
Celebrate National Business Etiquette Week by Practicing These 7 Business Etiquette Tips
June 3 thru June 9th is National Business Etiquette Week! This is a great time to practice a few of the many business etiquette tips I have shared with you over the years. There were so many to choose from. But I believe the following 7 business etiquette tips can easily be incorporated into your [...]









