Do you want to be a winner negotiator and get what you want when you want it? I would like to tell you some tips and give you some steps that can help you negotiate things to end in your favor just about every time on anything.
Steps:
1. The best time and place to ask for something you what/need is when you are asking for it in your "home court". For example: if you want to ask for a raise, bring your boss into your space/office and let him see your work. Even better, ask after you've just been praised for a job or project well done.
2. Don't give a quick counter offer, make a seller work for the counter offer. This says to the person waiting, "this could end in a no deal" which they don't want to happen (normally) so make them sweat a little.
3. Don't say yes too quickly. Learn to say "no" a few times. You don't want to leave with the feeling of being "taken" or that you foolishly left too much on the table.
4. Shut up! Anything you say may be used against you. Talkers won't get the best deal.
5. Be a Super Winner! If your not satisfied with the offer you can always find a better deal that will satisfy your wants and needs and they will find one too.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
iPad 2
The iPad 2 is one of the most amazing products I have seen. It offers so much and I am absolutely blown away with how cool it is! This is a pretty good informational video on some of it's features - http://www.youtube.com/user/Apple?v=Z_d6_gbb90I&feature=pyv&ad=7393106956&kw=iPad%202. You may want to skip the first minute or two until it gets to the features, but it really is awesome. I would love to own one.
Prezi
If any of you are in need of a new way to create an awesome presentation check out Prezi.com. Prezi is a program that allows you to create presentations similar to that of PowerPoint, however it is way more interactive and entertaining to watch and present.
Check out this awesome presentation created in Prezi - http://prezi.com/7okmswx_ex40/power-of-storytelling/
NOTE - click on the gray arrow button to review the presentation after you click on the URL link.
Check out this awesome presentation created in Prezi - http://prezi.com/7okmswx_ex40/power-of-storytelling/
NOTE - click on the gray arrow button to review the presentation after you click on the URL link.
Time Management - 80/20 Rule
We can all attest to the fact that life, most the time, feels like the days go by faster than we can accomplish what we need to get done. I found a helpful video I wanted to share with you that gives some good advice on time management. Hope this can help you in your school and personal lives to feel satisfaction at the end of the day.
Click on this link to view the video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BygEHtRYddo
Click on this link to view the video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BygEHtRYddo
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Survey's
Hey, this may be useful to some of us college students. I just love how much Google offers! So, do any of you have a class where you have to do survey's? If so, try Google's "Blank Survey Template." You can customize all your questions and how to answer them; whether it's "yes or no" questions or a scale from least to greatest they offer any option you need. Here's how to do it (and it's free):
1. Go to Google.com
2. on the toolbar click on "More" and find documents
3. Sign in to your Google account (if you don't have one go here first)
4. Click "Create New" and click "from template"
5. Scroll and look for "Blank Survey Template", then click use this template
6. Make a title for your survey
7. You can add any extra information you would like to the survey. Like, what you are doing it for or instructions to the participant filling it out.
8. You then want to highlight the first question (which is a default question from Google) find the pencil to the far right side and hit edit.
9. Put in your question, how you want it answered and then hit done
10. Move on to the rest of your questions, repeating step 8 and 9 until you have completed all your questions.
11. Once you have all your survey questions as you want them, click the black bar on the bottom of the screen that says "You can view the published form here: (and lists a URL)"
There you have it and then you can print it off or email it to who you want.
1. Go to Google.com
2. on the toolbar click on "More" and find documents
3. Sign in to your Google account (if you don't have one go here first)
4. Click "Create New" and click "from template"
5. Scroll and look for "Blank Survey Template", then click use this template
6. Make a title for your survey
7. You can add any extra information you would like to the survey. Like, what you are doing it for or instructions to the participant filling it out.
8. You then want to highlight the first question (which is a default question from Google) find the pencil to the far right side and hit edit.
9. Put in your question, how you want it answered and then hit done
10. Move on to the rest of your questions, repeating step 8 and 9 until you have completed all your questions.
11. Once you have all your survey questions as you want them, click the black bar on the bottom of the screen that says "You can view the published form here: (and lists a URL)"
There you have it and then you can print it off or email it to who you want.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Giving a Time Out
Many of you may not have your own children, but I am sure you interact with some on occasion, and may have some in the future - so I want to let you in on what experts say the correct way is to give a child a time out.
We all know that kids do things that we as adults should probably reprimand, like hitting others, climbing on furniture, not sharing and screaming at unusually high decibels. When these behaviors persist, adults are told they need to correct the action immediately to ensure the child understands that this behavior is unacceptable. The steps of giving a time out are:
1. give the child a warning, getting down on their eye level, let them know that behavior is unacceptable
2. if the behavior persists, the child needs to be placed in a "time out spot" and must stay there for as many minutes as they are of age (i.e 2 years old, two minutes)
3. A timer is set so the child isn't in time out for too long or too short
4. Adult approaches child, gets down on their eye level ask the child if they know what they did wrong, if child doesn't respond adult will explain why that behavior is bad
5. the adult is to ask for an apology from the child to whomever he/she hurt
6. the adult needs to ask for "loves", a hug and/or kiss
This is a suggested process of giving a time out to help little ones correct behaviors that are unacceptable.
We all know that kids do things that we as adults should probably reprimand, like hitting others, climbing on furniture, not sharing and screaming at unusually high decibels. When these behaviors persist, adults are told they need to correct the action immediately to ensure the child understands that this behavior is unacceptable. The steps of giving a time out are:
1. give the child a warning, getting down on their eye level, let them know that behavior is unacceptable
2. if the behavior persists, the child needs to be placed in a "time out spot" and must stay there for as many minutes as they are of age (i.e 2 years old, two minutes)
3. A timer is set so the child isn't in time out for too long or too short
4. Adult approaches child, gets down on their eye level ask the child if they know what they did wrong, if child doesn't respond adult will explain why that behavior is bad
5. the adult is to ask for an apology from the child to whomever he/she hurt
6. the adult needs to ask for "loves", a hug and/or kiss
This is a suggested process of giving a time out to help little ones correct behaviors that are unacceptable.
Lifting A Box
Can something that seems to be a simple task really need eight steps to perform it accurately?
Well according to UPS there is a definite check off list you should follow when lifting a box.
1. stand as close to the box as possible
2. keep your feet shoulder width apart
3. bend with the legs/knees into a squat position to reach the box
4. gently shift the box from side to side to check for any loose items inside
5. grab the box by opposite corners (never by the strap)
6. lift the box with a straight, sturdy back and posture
7. move with your feet, not at the hips when moving the box
8. use machinery when possible (like a conveyer belt)
These steps can save you a world of back pain and other mishaps that occur while lifting heavy boxes.
Well according to UPS there is a definite check off list you should follow when lifting a box.
1. stand as close to the box as possible
2. keep your feet shoulder width apart
3. bend with the legs/knees into a squat position to reach the box
4. gently shift the box from side to side to check for any loose items inside
5. grab the box by opposite corners (never by the strap)
6. lift the box with a straight, sturdy back and posture
7. move with your feet, not at the hips when moving the box
8. use machinery when possible (like a conveyer belt)
These steps can save you a world of back pain and other mishaps that occur while lifting heavy boxes.
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