The time has arrived! You no longer have to turn off your electronic devices when taxiing out or in on a flight- well, at least if you fly Delta. Delta Airlines is proud, as they should be, to be the first company to allow you to keep your electronic devices on for the entire flight.…
So, while engaging in today’s normal random Facebook timeline scroll, I ran across an article about supplemental vitamins. These few lines really caught my eye: “Beta-carotene, vitamin E, and possibly high doses of vitamin A supplements are harmful,” they specify. “Other antioxidants, folic acid, and B vitamins, and multivitamin and mineral supplements are ineffective for…
The cost of poor communication can be expensive. Think about how many times that an argument, misunderstanding or chaotic situation could have been avoided if there were just the presence of clear communication. The tricky part of communication is that so much of it has nothing to do with the words that come out of our…
It’s coming and you’ll be tempted. You are about to be hit with an onslaught of holiday party invitations. As much as you want to and initially feel like you will be able to, you probably can NOT attend them all. You’ll probably map out a party hopping plan and maybe even resort to constructing a…
Today was interesting. I was approached with this question, “Are you wearing a weave?” Now luckily, Scarlet is neither shy nor easily embarrassed, or offended easily, so the answer was quite easy to verbalize. On the other hand, I’ve become increasingly in tune with and interested in the perspectives of others. While I wouldn’t get…
It’s that time again, and you’re trying to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. However, be careful not to overspend during the holiday season. Manage your spending by conducting a strategy session before you start shopping. This session should address the following: Your disposable income for the holidays: Keep in mind that…
The holidays are quickly approaching, and during this time, many of us have a hard time keeping in shape due to the many dinners, shopping trips, parties, happy hours, and yummy office treats. One can gain up to 5 to 10 pounds during this time. However, one can still enjoy all of these joyous festivities…
Being an event host takes more than an attractive outfit and a following. In order to be a good event host, you will have to be extremely personable, attentive, relaxed and flexible. You want all of your guests to feel welcome and comfortable, which will increase their likelihood of having a great time and a…
When your cell phone gets low on battery life, you likely go into recovery mode, trying to locate an outlet and get back to a safe amount of power – which is usually somewhere above 20%. As the need to be continuously connected grows, we’ve noticed an interesting phenomenon – customers asking restaurant servers and…
Somehow, you woke up more excited than normal. The air is crisp. The weather (whether rain, sleet, snow or sunshine) is perfect. Guess what time it is? …. You guessed it! It’s football Sunday time! Most of you have waited for this day from the moment that Beyonce graced the stage earlier this year…I mean from the…