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Kick-Start Your New Year! | Sharon Just Sayin
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Kick-Start Your New Year! So, here are a few sure fire ways to make you feel, look, and perform better in the new year. Lose other people’s opinion. Quit worrying about trying to please everyone. Bill Cosby once said, I don’t know the key to success, but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody. Enough said. Go someplace you’ve never been. You don’t have to drop big bucks and travel around the world in order to change your life (although, if you can, bon voyage! How often do you laugh?
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Home for the Holidays! | Sharon Just Sayin
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Home for the Holidays! The holidays can be a time of renewal renewal of friendships through visits and cards; renewal of family relationships through gatherings and shared meals; and a renewal of one’s faith through the rituals of the season. All this activity also makes the holidays a time of added stress. Did you ever see the movie,. Home for the Holidays. That was our family a whirlwind of gathered craziness. Stick to a budget. Set aside specific days for shopping, baking, visiting friends and other a...
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Work Smart, Not Hard | Sharon Just Sayin
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Work Smart, Not Hard. Just as every organization needs a business plan, working smart means having a well-thought out scheme to help guide you. Schedule tasks for the days, weeks, and months ahead so that you know what’s coming and when. Before you plunge into something headfirst, remember that enthusiasm needs to be tempered with wisdom. Allow yourself time to think about a project, task or assignment so that you can be sure that everything can be accomplished on time and accurately. Get with the Times.
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Change Something | Sharon Just Sayin
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Fashion. The times. The weather. All things that change. What about your ideas? What about your business? How long has it been since something changed in your life or company? Because if your life or business becomes stale, without fresh ideas and thoughts, or a new outlook on customer service, employee satisfaction and retention, you get stuck in a rut that prevents you from making progress. And if your business won’t be around for long without the ability to embrace change and implement new ideas.
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About Just Sayin' | Sharon Just Sayin
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About Just Sayin’. This blog centers around the column I write for. New Mexico Apartment News. Magazine. It covers my reflections on life, business, communication and issues with a definite point of view. No nonsense just sayin’. New Mexico Apartment News. Is the Apartment Association of New Mexico’s (AANM) bi-monthly magazine designed to inform its members of upcoming education, events and legislative issues as well as give Associate Members an opportunity to advertise their businesses. Email Me A Tip!
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Manners Matter! | Sharon Just Sayin
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You only get one chance to make a first impression. When meeting a client, make sure you dress professionally regardless of the location.If you’re unsure what professional dress is, ask your supervisor or human resource department. Looking sloppy, messy and dirty will put off your coworkers and can turn away potential clients. Always be sure to smile and shake hands to signal your professionalism, too. Be On Time, Prepared:. Always be prepared to leave a message when calling on the telephone. If you ...
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Hiring the Right People | Sharon Just Sayin
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Hiring the Right People. Finding and hiring the right people is easier said than done, but it’s an important part of owning a small business. Training and processing new employees is expensive, so managing turnover and improving employee retention is an excellent way to keep tabs on your bottom line. That starts with getting the right people in the right positions in the first place. Here are some ideas for finding and hiring the right people the first time. Write better job descriptions. One of the best...
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More About Sharon | Sharon Just Sayin
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I started my career in high-end fashion, so living in New Mexico leading Get A Grip. A national franchise company. Where I go to work in jeans and cowboy boots, is quite a change. The fact that I get to work with my family in the business, chase cows on horseback and to take long trail rides in the mountains with friends, is icing on the cake. In 1999, I took a patent and an idea and grew Get A Grip. Into a national franchise company. New Mexico Business Weekly. As A Best Place to Work. Get A Grip. These...
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Just Sayin | Sharon Just Sayin
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Staying Ahead of the Game. Here are some ways that help keep me organized and ahead of the game. I keep a spiral notebook with me at all times, so when I make new plans or come up with new ideas for projects, I can jot them down immediately. This way I can stay focused on the now, and don’t have to worry about whether or not I’ve forgotten about important long-term projects I might have on my plate. Start the day with structure:. Batch up your tasks. Checklists are great for routine tasks. They reduc...
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It’s A Family Affair! | Sharon Just Sayin
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It’s A Family Affair! Working well together means everyone pulling together for the right reasons: for the good of the family, for the employees and for long-term growth. When a family business works well, you can’t beat it. Here are a few suggestions for businesses where family members work together. Establish clear and regular methods of communication. Divide roles and responsibilities. While several family members may be qualified for similar tasks, duties should be divvied up clearly. This avoids...