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By Juanita Ecker Are too many things pulling your attention? Are you spending your time on too many projects and not getting good results from any of them? Do you feel like you never get anything done? We’ve all been there. As image and etiquette consultants, there is so much we need to do to [...]

By Juanita Ecker “Here you go, hon!” “Have a great weekend, sweetie!” These sentences may not be unusual coming from a close friend or loved one. But a business associate or total stranger? Now that’s a little close for comfort. Coming from the South, I’m used to hearing these homespun terms of endearment—sweetie, darling, etc.—from [...]

My next door neighbor, Patricia, recently died of melanoma cancer. My husband and I, as well as other friends, have tried to be there for her husband to help him through the grieving process. However, it can be difficult to know what is appropriate in this time of need. On the one hand, you want [...]

By Juanita Ecker A nonprofit organization once contacted me about doing a three-hour training session for their staff. Unfortunately, the company was an hour and a half drive away, and they only had a budget of $500. When I was first starting out, I would have taken the opportunity to earn some money, get a [...]

By Juanita Ecker One of my favorite shows, “America’s Got Talent,” just ended its season. I have to say, I’ll miss it. I love how the three judges are very kind to the contestants, even if they don’t like the act. They always look for something good to say rather than pointing out all the [...]

By Juanita Ecker A friend of mine keeps in touch with various co-workers from her old job. Not long ago she noticed that one woman from that company had posted a derogatory Facebook status that said something along the lines of “I’m tired of making money for people who don’t care.” The catch? This woman—who [...]