by Jane Pollak | Feb 20, 2018 | Get Goal-Setting Advice, Persistence, Personal Development
For several years now, I’ve talked to a goal buddy (aka accountability/action partner) 2-3 times per week. Why? you might ask. I’ve kept a list of the myriad goals I’ve sought on a folder, then used that document to track those promises, successes...
by Jane Pollak | Feb 16, 2018 | Balance, Branding, Marketing
My wonderful trainer, Kelechi, worked me out this morning. During my quad-strengthening exercise on a machine in my building’s gym, he was bent over his iPhone and was tapping. “I’m not using my phone to check messages,” he assured me. “I...
by Jane Pollak | Feb 13, 2018 | Networking, Writing
There’s a satisfying story, originally created by Russell Conwell, called Acres of Diamonds about a landowner (long story very short) who traveled the world searching for diamonds to create wealth, only to return home broke and broken. Home again, he discovered...
by Jane Pollak | Feb 12, 2018 | Be Inspired, Meet Remarkable Women, Networking, Persistence, Success
It all started nearly two decades ago when I was selected to be a judge at the Westchester Craft Fair. This was nearing the end of my arts career, so we’re talking early 2000’s. As I walked the show, and this was one of the truly inspiring exhibits, I fell...
by Jane Pollak | Feb 5, 2018 | Communications, Customer Service, Find Business Tips, General Wisdom, Marketing, Networking, Small Business
I’m changing banks and was at the new branch office this morning for 90 minutes to open my accounts. Standard. I had allotted plenty of time for this activity. My Financial Services Rep dialed HQ’s to get further information. The recorded message that came...
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