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How to get to know someone

Every good conversation starts with good listening I believe crucial conversations shape and change the world. Meaningful and deep conversations can transform and change lives. Board meetings can be filled with conversations that change the world. It's the most basic way in which people relate and communicate with each other. Governance is only as good as its governors. You do govern by having conversations with each other. But how are you in the conversations? Is your voice generating a vibe that is creating value for your organization? How are you in the conversations? Is your voice generating a vibe that is creating VALUE for your organization? Getting to know someone can be an intimidating process. So how do we go about doing it right? Your body language, responses, your choice of words, tone, and questions in the initial stage of a conversation will form an impression that could be either positive or negative lasting impression. Your skills in getting to know people succes

The Essentials of Self-Care Series: Your Well-being & Personal Image

  "Self Care is the main essential to manifesting anything in your LIFE..." Everything has changed. Now, things were normally taken for granted- an evening with friends, the daily commute, a plane flight home -are no longer the same. There is uncertainty about tomorrow; about the health and safety of families, friends, and loved ones; and about our ability to live the lives we love.  I think every one of us will forever remember this last quarter of 2020 as being a dark one, marked by mandatory isolation and brand new norms in the way we live, work, and play. Many had to deal with zoom frustrations and cabin fever, and the mandatory confinement made it very clear just how much we had taken things for granted until such a life catastrophe happened. We suddenly realized that we depended on being together. In view of major businesses and brands having been forced to close their transaction for more than three months, we wish to pay special homage to the Heal

You Are Wearing Your Thinking

You are wearing your thoughts like you wear clothes. Your thinking shows up on your face and in the way you act, in your body movement (or body language), gestures, facial expressions, and in your energy. You are projecting joy, success, confidence, and calmness or you are projecting low-esteem, low energy, failure, mental stress, poverty, and grumpy. People can see it and they can feel it in a heartbeat. They might react or they might respond, consciously and unconsciously, to the thoughts you project.  Your thinking shows up on your face and in your body language and in your energy. Image Credit: Refinement Society When you're worried, panic, and thinking negatively or positively, everybody knows it. Understanding how you look and minding your mindfulness is an essential skill in coping to manage your mental health. This is a NEW NORMAL BEST PRACTICE for staying calm, productive, WORKING FROM HOME (WFH), and CHANGES in both your PERSONAL, FAMILY, PRO

The New Normal Image Identity

What does the Image identity of the ' New Normal ' Look like? "We have normal. As you move outside of your comfort zone, what was once the unknown and frightening becomes your new normal.."  -Robin Sharma   People and businesses are adapting to change. It is the 'New Normal'.  The 'New Normal' focuses on what's changed and it requires a new mindset. We have to be prepared for the surge in the emergence of the changed behavior and decorum. It has never been more important that you keep moving forward.... intentionally. Unprecedented times require change and continuous upskilling. It is essential to get reconnected with the important things in life even in greater ways.  Social Distancing has changed how we commonly interact. Image Credit: Dreamstime Keep Social Distancing but stay connected The two words 'Social Distancing' have changed our lives. No large gatherings, keep your distance from others because being

Refinement Society Award - 'Shining Like a Diamond'

Refinement Society Awards Celebrating STAR Achievers in their field- 'Shining Like a Diamond' Recognizing individual man and woman of Refinement that dream big and breaks the glass ceiling, SHINING like a Diamond. ' Refinement Society Award ' is a token ' Mark of Recognition ' for REFINED individuals who push to awaken their hidden resources and actively develop them into Personal SUCCESS- 'Shining Like a Diamond' in their field. It is a token recognition celebrating milestone success turning DREAMS to REALITY of REFINEMENT. Sharing their 'SHINING like a Diamond' success stories become INSPIRATIONS to others. Inspiration by Book -The Image Factor ISBN 978-967-14998-0-1 MPH Bookstores ( www.mphonline.com ) It is what you do with what you have that makes the difference. The book 'The Image Factor' talks about REFINEMENT through knowing your innate qualities, talent and for one to achieve their TRUE POTENTIAL, you need to build aw