http://dianalongblog.com Partnering With You to Create the Business and Life You Desire! Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:54:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In 2005, Harris Interactive released a study which revealed that only 20% of American workers are passionate about what they do. Wow... this means that 80% of the working population is unhappy, dissatisfied, and unfulfilled. In all likelihood, 4 out of every 5 people you meet are ... http://dianalongblog.com/2008/11/19/is-your-passion-for-your-work-and-your-life-sagging/ This set of “rules” comes from the 18th century and, wow, these rules look like they were written with today’s business in mind! I discovered these in C.J. Hayden’s excellent book, "Get Clients Now". The exact resource for the list is unknown. Bottom line? Stay in front ... http://dianalongblog.com/2008/11/14/some-old-fashioned-advice-for-business-owners/ If you are like a lot of people I meet, you probably have too much on your plate. Your Blackberry is jam-packed with all the commitments you have to keep. At the end of the day, do you find yourself wondering, "Where did the time go?", AND are you frustrated ... http://dianalongblog.com/2008/11/11/5-top-ways-to-systemize-and-simplify/ Attending Networking events are a great way to meet new people, make new connections AND have a good time, too! Here's a photo of Mary, Meredith, and myself at a recent Dames Bond (You gotta love that name!) Networking event in Columbus, Ohio. See you out and about ... http://dianalongblog.com/2008/11/05/dames-bond/ Careful, Your Attitude is Showing! Has the constant stream of negative news affected you yet? It's hard to avoid hearing about it. Everywhere we turn, whether it's surfing the Internet, reading the paper, listening to the radio or chatting with our neighbor, the topic revolves around the “crash and burn” of Wall ... http://dianalongblog.com/2008/10/31/prosper-no-matter-what/