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How to graciously share space with other people

by Maria Niles at 9:17pm Thu, 2 Jul 2009 under Business & Career, Life, Travel, Co-workers, Office, Business Travel; 169 views
Unless you’re Thurston Howell III — with acres of spare rooms and 27 in help — houseguests are the pits. ~ Philip Galanes This bit of advice from The New York Times Social Q's column made me sad.

The Bacon Test and Other Lessons For Living Today

by Maria Niles at 10:19pm Sat, 27 Jun 2009 under Life, Personal Development, Death, Friendship, Balance, Living; 403 views
I was introduced to Jamie Dyer Dordek after her death by Huffington Post blogger, Eli Davidson who also learned of Jaimie's vibrant life after she died. Eli Davidson shared lessons she learned from Jamie who, by all accounts, lived an incredibly full life.

Could Alice.com Be Your New Shopping BFF?

by Maria Niles at 8:06pm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 under Business & Career, Technology & Web, Money & Personal Finance, Shopping; 533 views
When I first heard about the new e-commerce site, Alice.com, I scoffed. Fresh Direct in the New York City area is once again growing after suffering some setbacks. And Peapod and Amazon show some signs of success and growth in their grocery delivery business. But Alice.com is being pitched as the hottest new delivery site and service, in part because it is both Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), i.e., stuff you buy at the grocery store, manufacturer friendly and consumer friendly.

Tips on Building Your Confidence

When I lived and worked in New York, I had several occasions to fly the shuttle to and from Washington, D.C. If you've ever flown that shuttle you know of the kiosks filled with newspapers, magazines and books available for the taking and offered to keep your high-power business person brain filled with knowledge and information as you take the sky bus to work.

Equal Rights Advocates: Celebrating 35 Years of Advocacy and Action

Today I had the opportunity to attend the Equal Rights Advocates (ERA) 35th Anniversary Luncheon and to hear Donna Brazile speak. I was thrilled to learn about the work they are doing to advance civil rights.