I saw some friends over the weekend and started thinking about their impact on my career life. I was specifically thinking about those friends who ignite my career passion and let me know that my career dreams are possible. I’m talking to you about those friends -- the career superstars. They took smart career risks and went all the way.
These women have a confidence about them, maintain a balanced lifestyle, look great, and are super-successful in their careers. I treasure these friends dearly, they are my passion pill. When I need a career passion pick-me-up, I look to those friends because they keep me motivated and inspired. These career superstars have qualities I want to emulate and that’s exactly what I try to do.
My advice to all you ladies out there who are feeling a bit passionless at work: surround yourself with friends you admire, people who you see as successful, and fearless go-getters that are living happy, balanced, stylish lives. They will inspire you when you think you lost your passion. And if you don’t have any buddies who match this criteria, then read the stories of those you admire outside of your social circle. Personally, I’m a big fan of Martha Stewart’s and Oprah's stories.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
My Top Five Restaurants for Business Lunches in NYC
Selecting the perfect restaurant for a business lunch is important because it’s where deals are made, jobs are gotten, ideas are bought, and projects are given. Picking the wrong restaurant spot for your business lunch can make everything you worked so hard for slip right through your fingers. Let’s be real, who’s going to accept your deal at a restaurant where they can barely hear what you’re saying and are more focused on getting the waiter’s attention for a refill of water? The answer is that the deal will most likely to go up in flames at the wrong restaurant and you can expect non-satisfactory results.
However, the right environment for a meeting can be a catalyst for successful results. If you follow my simple system you will always get the perfect business lunch spot that will impress your associates and give you all the room you need to shine. These restaurants need to be comfortable and uplifting. This is about you making the right impression, looking your best, and making people take notice of you.
When you’re choosing a restaurant for your next business meeting, use your senses and scout out places beforehand. Use your listening, seeing, feeling, and tasting senses plus your no nonsense gut instinct to pick the right business lunch spot.
- When you walk into the restaurant listen to the noise level, the music, the conversations around you. How are the acoustics in the restaurant? Can you carry on a comfortable conversation with one or more people without having to scream?
- How does the restaurant look? Is it aesthetically pleasing, clean and spacious? Is it totally outdated? You want to know that everyone will sit comfortably during the lunch and that they have enough room to put their bag or briefcase down.
- How does this business spot feel? Is it too hot or too cold? Is it overly crowded? Are the seats comfortable?
- How does the food taste and what are the reviewers saying on citysearch, yelp, zagat, or menupages about these restaurants spots?
- Are there a good amount of options on the menu? A lunch menu is generally good for everyone if you can get salads, sandwiches, meat, and vegetarian options.
- When it comes to your gut feeling, some people call it intuition or your third eye, you want to see what that is telling you. Sometime customer service helps you rate the restaurant. Are the servers and hosts/hostess' welcoming? Are they rushing folks out the door or is it easy to stay there for a while so you have enough time to make your pitch?
My Top Five Restaurants for Business Lunches in NYC:
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
