Archive for November, 2009

What being normal means? (Part 1)

Posted on November 10 2009 by Ellad2

1. Living like someone who lacks all ambition;
2. Normal is anything that makes us forget who we are and what we want; that way we can work in order to produce, reproduce and earn money.
3. Setting out rules for waging war (the Geneva Convention)
4. Spending years studying at university only to find at the end [...]

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The philosophy of change (Preface)

Posted on November 10 2009 by Ellad2

Ella was leaving her country. She hopes for good. She found her life’s mate and for her that was enough to start from the beginning. She is divorced, has a 14 years old son, a 75 years old mother and a brother of 47 years. She is leaving all of them. Her son will stay with her ex [...]

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Don’t believe in “Life or Dating Manuals”

Posted on November 10 2009 by Ellad2

D. has a date with a guy who she didn’t like. She could not find a way how to say “no” to him, because they were working in the same company and he was a “very important person” in that company. So, “no” could mean that she could lose her job. She found another solution. She [...]

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How to give a false support to your Man?

Posted on November 10 2009 by Ellad2

I am listening all the time to the same story of my friends:” I have to support him now”. After a few days, they are coming again and they are exhausted of that support and nothing is happening. They are pissed off and they don’t want to think about that any more. But… they are shame to admit [...]

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Crepes, pasta, vanilla sugar

Posted on November 10 2009 by Ellad2

I am Bourbon vanilla addicted person :) I put Bourbon vanilla in almost every dessert: pancakes (I can’t imagine pancakes/crepes without Bourbon vanilla sugar!), all cakes (what I know to make , ice creams… Also in salad dressing
Crepes:
Very simple! Make pancakes/crepes like you usually do and fill it with Bourbon vanilla sugar [...]

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Bourbon vanilla

Posted on November 10 2009 by Ellad2

During my work in one Food Company I’ve discovered Bourbon Vanilla sugar!
That’s a flavor! Most of us in our households use Vanilla sugar or extracts, but they are (in 95%) synthetic origin and they can’t compare with real and pure vanilla flavor.
Then I’ve started to digging all over to see, what is it about? From [...]

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Small and Big corruption

Posted on November 10 2009 by Ellad2

R. left Serbia, a little country on the Balkan and has started her life on a Island in the Atlantic Ocean. One day, totally irritated about the corruption on those Islands, she told to her neighbour:
“You know, I thought my country is one of the most corrupted countries in the world! Also, some worldwide statistics said that we have a [...]

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I show a great interest in what they are talking about (Part 6)

Posted on November 10 2009 by Ellad2

The point is: We all like when someone is listening to us and show interest for what we are talking about (and how we are talking….).
 So, I nod my head, saying from time to time “yes”… then I ask a question… then again nodding, “yes” phase, question…etc.
Don’t think it’s easy! Sometimes, the story (or people) [...]

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I am natural, friendly and human! (Part 5)

Posted on November 10 2009 by Ellad2

That’s not a talent, I didn’t learn that, it’s just ME. I don’t use “tips&tricks” templates. I am what I am. Someone likes that, someone doesn’t (it’s rarely .
Persons, across the table (usually it’s that order) has to feel that. In that case, he or she will “open” himself/herself more and your negotiation will [...]

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My attitude – I work with people not with a system (Part 4)

Posted on November 10 2009 by Ellad2

What that means?
My approach is acceptance of the client as a person from the beginning, not as business partner.
“Big” or “small”, doesn’t matter, I talk with people and they are everywhere the same. Some of them are more intelligent or has more experience, or more spoiled, but they are people. They are doing the same [...]

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For me, each client is a big challenge (Part 3)

Posted on November 10 2009 by Ellad2

Personally, I prefer the “big ones”. As big the client is, the bigger the challenge is for me. The competition to get a job is also bigger. I like that fight!
Most of the people are afraid of “big” clients. They think they are not good enough to get them, or that they don’t have any chance [...]

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I was born with very good communication skills (Part 2)

Posted on November 10 2009 by Ellad2

Sorry, in this I can’t help you. If your parents did not help you with the genetic material, my chances are even less. I don’t believe you can learn that. You can read a lot of books about that and learn every day, but you will look always somehow like a “clumsy” person in front [...]

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How to get a new client? (Part 1)

Posted on November 10 2009 by Ellad2

The story of J.L., one of many successful business women…
Once, my colleague asked me:” How you can talk with clients like that?”
“How?” – I asked.
“So relaxing, open…you make jokes with them, and then you talk seriously, you are talking about things what I would not dare to say them…”
“And why not?” – I asked again.
“That’s [...]

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