Posts Tagged "Good Time"

Time for a break?

Posted by Ian and Steve on May 26, 2011 in Hints and Tips | 0 comments

Are you giving yourself a break this weekend?

Two weekends ago we went to Seahouses to celebrate Anne’s 60th birthday. She’s not 60 until July but she has always wanted to see the puffins and May is a good time to go to the Farne Islands.

The train did not take the strain …

Posted by Ian and Steve on Apr 13, 2011 in Hints and Tips | 0 comments

Can the train take the strain?

The connecting train between Brussels and Leuven was high tech. Two levels, aerodynamic and straight from Blade Runner.

I made my way “upstairs” and sat down.

A gentleman, dressed in a very smart business suit, headed for a seat, sat down and looked stressed.

He closed his eyes, put his head back and tried to drift off.

Networking Not working?

Posted by Ian and Steve on Sep 17, 2010 in Hints and Tips | 20 comments

At last you have plucked up the courage to attend your first networking meeting, having been seduced by the lure of potential business contacts and opportunities. Your friend who recommended you cannot make your first meeting because it happens to fall in the middle of his/her summer holiday …

Participating in Meetings

Posted by Ian and Steve on Sep 14, 2010 in Hints and Tips | 7 comments

Meetings,
meetings,
meetings ….

A necessary part of life but you gain more publicity at these events than you would believe.
As soon as you enter the room you are on view.
Entering in a rush, laptop bag swinging over your shoulder with a handful of papers about to fall out onto the floor gives an immediate first impression ….