Relationships: Relationship Building & Management

Remember the Total Cereal commercial a few years back? You'll have to eat ten bowls of the leading brand to get the same nutrition that's in one bowl of Total! The advertiser's point is clear: If you want better nutrition for less calories (not to mention money!), you'll logically choose the "one-bowl" alternative.

This same principle applies to business. Experts say that only one percent of all cold calls ever convert into sales. Imagine! How many calls do you need to make each day to close the number of sales necessary to stay in business? Even if you can stomach the rejection, the fruit you reap is far too sparse in proportion to the amount of time and effort you invest.

Read Bonnie's entire article Making Networking Work for You

Bonnie Ross-Parker, our official Networking Expert

Remember the Total Cereal commercial a few years back? You'll have to eat ten bowls of the leading brand to get the same nutrition that's in one bowl of Total! The advertiser's point is clear: If you want better nutrition for less calories (not to mention money!), you'll logically choose the "one-bowl" alternative.

This same principle applies to business. Experts say that only one percent of all cold calls ever convert into sales. Imagine! How many calls do you need to make each day to close the number of sales necessary to stay in business? Even if you can stomach the rejection, the fruit you reap is far too sparse in proportion to the amount of time and effort you invest.

Read Bonnie's entire article Making Networking Work for You

Bonnie Ross-Parker, our official Networking Expert

Lasting Love, Love Lessons

Roberta and Burt maintained a Friendship on Fire for forty-five years. They laughed, declaring that they HAD to learn to work things out because the world felt too darn cold when they were at odds.

When Burt was dying of cancer, Roberta still saw the young man she first met. Although he weighed only ninety-five pounds and had an ashen color, she still felt their love. As he was dying on a Monday afternoon in the living room filled with memories, she expressed, "We have always worked things out together. I am with you now and I will find you again."

THE ENERGIES OF LOVE

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Dr. Linda Miles, our official Marriage & Family Therapist Expert

The Support Group Groupie

Mutual support can be a double-edged sword. Joining a support group can lead to renewal, likening it to pressing the REFRESH button on life. However, a support group can also keep you stuck pressing the REPLAY button and hearing the same thing over and over.

Human beings are social creatures. We need to support one another and we need support. Barak Obama is right when he says we need to work together. Businesses are failing. People are losing jobs and even homes. There is a lot of pain out there; and wherever there is pain, you will find support groups.

Read Dr. Neill's entire article The Support Group Groupie

Dr. Neill Neill, our official Overcoming Alcoholism Expert

Healing from Emotional Abuse: Mind-Emotion-Body Connection in Healing for Emotional Abuse

The mind-emotion-body connection is something some of us take for granted, while others remain in awe. I do both.

Now here is a little psychological insight that will open doors for your recovery from psychological, mental and emotional abuse.

Go ahead and get your coffee or herbal tea because we're going to have another one of those psychological conversations.

Read Dr. King's entire article Healing from Emotional Abuse: Mind-Emotion-Body Connection in Healing for Emotional Abuse

Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D., our official Abusive Relationships Expert