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The Power of Gratitude

Yasmine Vella2021-09-21T09:32:04-05:00

Gratitude is an essential part of success. As you move towards achieving your personal and professional mission, you will have people who come alongside to help you. Expressing gratitude to those people can show your appreciation as you move even further towards your goals. Why is gratitude so powerful? Gratitude helps you shift your focus from the negative things in your life By putting your energy into gratitude, you are retraining your brain to look for reasons to be thankful. As you develop this habit, you’ll find that you’re overwhelmed with the reasons you have to give thanks. People who express [...]

The Power of GratitudeYasmine Vella2021-09-21T09:32:04-05:00

Should You Set Goals for Your Relationships?

Yasmine Vella2021-08-20T10:22:16-05:00

Lose weight. Save money. Write a book. Read more. When you think about goal-setting, you most likely think about targets like these. There is an overwhelming amount of evidence attesting to the success of setting goals. If goal-setting is so powerful in other areas of your life, what would happen if you applied the same principles to your relationships? Maybe you need to repair a damaged friendship, remove a relationship from your life or, cultivate a new set of friends. No matter what the state of your current relationships, using goal-setting can help you move forward. How can you use goal-setting [...]

Should You Set Goals for Your Relationships?Yasmine Vella2021-08-20T10:22:16-05:00

Scale Fast and Hard: An Interview with David Brier

Yasmine Vella2021-08-10T14:16:43-05:00

David Brier is Google’s #1 ranked rebranding expert and has 4 decades of branding expertise that is sought after by companies of all sizes — from startups to global organizations — and every industry demanding an unorthodox edge in today’s business climate. David is the recipient of over 320 international awards on design and branding, and has the rare distinction of being presented the Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship medallion. In addition to being a branding and rebranding expert and keynote speaker, David is the bestselling author of his #1 Amazon book, Brand Intervention, 33 Steps to Transform the Brand You [...]

Scale Fast and Hard: An Interview with David BrierYasmine Vella2021-08-10T14:16:43-05:00

You Should Have A Personal Mission Statement: Here’s Why

Yasmine Vella2021-08-04T06:07:16-05:00

Corporations have utilized their mission statements as a tool to help guide their business through decisions, provide direction for corporate goals and develop their corporate culture. Individuals who create a personal mission statements may find that it helps them develop more focused goals and achieve more in their lifetime. Developing a personal mission statement can be a powerful and rewarding exercise. Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, promoted the idea of crafting a personal mission statement. He remarked, your mission is “defining the personal, moral and ethical guidelines within which you can most happily express and [...]

You Should Have A Personal Mission Statement: Here’s WhyYasmine Vella2021-08-04T06:07:16-05:00

Building a Strong Workplace Culture: An Interview with Adam Witty

Yasmine Vella2021-07-20T11:58:40-05:00

Adam Witty is a world-renowned entrepreneur, publisher, author, and speaker. Adam is the founder and CEO of the Advantage Family, an international media and software company with over 3700 Members in 50 US states and 25 countries. The Advantage family includes Advantage Media Group, one of the largest independent business book publishers in the world consisting of Advantage and ForbesBooks; Magnetic Marketing, a marketing education company for entrepreneurs; BusinessAdvantage TV, a video-on-demand learning platform for entrepreneurs; and mLive, a multi-step marketing automation software for dentists. Adam has been featured in Investors Business Daily, The Wall Street Journal, and on ABC and [...]

Building a Strong Workplace Culture: An Interview with Adam WittyYasmine Vella2021-07-20T11:58:40-05:00

3 Fun and Easy Ideas For Virtual Team Building

Yasmine Vella2021-05-27T12:18:23-05:00

Building a connection between co-workers through team building used to be far more simple and direct. Everything from collaborating in person to chatting over lunch and going out for happy hour was possible. Even with so many options to stay virtually connected - through platforms like Zoom, Skype, Facetime, and Google Hangouts, we need to be a lot more creative with how we encourage team building. To make it easier for you, here are 3 fun and easy ideas to keep your team connected and engaged as we continue working from home: #1 – SHOW AND TELL Rather than just a [...]

3 Fun and Easy Ideas For Virtual Team BuildingYasmine Vella2021-05-27T12:18:23-05:00

3 Ways to Enact Work-Life Blend in Your Life

Yasmine Vella2021-05-27T10:51:59-05:00

We’ve all heard the saying ‘work-life balance,’ but have you ever considered that it might be looking at our personal and professional lives the wrong way? Work and life are intertwined. And it’s about time we start looking at it that way. If we’re truly unable to separate our work and home selves, how do we make sure what remains is a whole, calm, focused, successful, and happy person? If you “tumble out of bed and into the kitchen,” what happens if that kitchen is now your office too? Here are some things to consider that might help you get closer [...]

3 Ways to Enact Work-Life Blend in Your LifeYasmine Vella2021-05-27T10:51:59-05:00

4 Ways to Keep Your Team Engaged Through Work-From-Home

Yasmine Vella2021-06-09T09:28:42-05:00

Although many employees report that work-from-home has many upsides – like saving time and money on commuting, and offering more time for their personal life – it can also have downsides for a company's bottom line when teams feel disconnected and disengaged. As many companies are embracing work-from-home for the duration of the pandemic and some even into the ‘new normal,’ it’s important to find effective and sustainable ways to keep employees engaged and teams connected. Here are four ways to help keep your team engaged through work-from-home: #1 – VIRTUAL TEAM HUDDLES Teams used to stay updated on company projects [...]

4 Ways to Keep Your Team Engaged Through Work-From-HomeYasmine Vella2021-06-09T09:28:42-05:00

Drive Business Growth with Brand, Culture and Loyalty

Yasmine Vella2021-05-27T10:56:29-05:00

Ask most leaders and they’ll say they’ve got a great organizational culture. But dig a little deeper and the reality is, simply because people in a company say good morning to each other and aren’t berating each other, doesn’t mean you’ve got a true corporate culture of collaboration, compassion and, most importantly for your business, productivity. So, your culture – or your internal brand – might not be as strong as you think. BRAND Many leaders forget to include internal branding on their marketing radar. Yet, working on your internal brand is one of the most important first steps to take [...]

Drive Business Growth with Brand, Culture and LoyaltyYasmine Vella2021-05-27T10:56:29-05:00

10 Easy Ways to Practice Self-Gratitude

Kevin Meikle2021-05-28T09:31:25-05:00

You have heard it before in other ways: In order to appreciate others, you need to first appreciate yourself. We have talked and written a lot about how gratitude can drive results and strong business relationships to foster a successful workplace, but when it comes to looking after YOU, it is important to recognize and be grateful for what you bring to the table. Self-gratitude has become increasingly more important in the chaotic, stress-inducing world we live in today and we wanted to provide 10 quick tips to recognize the most important person of all: You. Write a daily note to [...]

10 Easy Ways to Practice Self-GratitudeKevin Meikle2021-05-28T09:31:25-05:00