http://dwblogs.com/vannie Fri, 05 Aug 2011 22:34:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What does a romance hero do for a living? When I was much younger the hero in romance comic books, these books were my favorite right after Betty, Veronica and the gang, was usually the boss in an office. I don't think it mattered what he did, he was simply "the boss." The secretary, ... http://dwblogs.com/vannie/2011/08/favorite-of-occupations-of-romance-heros/ Childhood obesity is becoming a major health issue. Some parents are concerned about teaching their children to eat nutritious meals and maintain a healthy weight. Here are some basic ideas for instilling good nutrition habits in your kids from an early age: • Set the right example. Let your children see ... http://dwblogs.com/vannie/2011/07/good-eating-habits-to-combat-obesity/ Was the concept of personal branding started way back in 1997, when Tom Peters’ wrote “The Brand Called You” in Fast Company magazine? Or was it before that? I think years before. Think of actress Mae West, her brand was definately sex. Not just sex, but SEX.  She ran with it ... http://dwblogs.com/vannie/2011/05/creating-your-personal-brand/ According to a report by eMarketer, online networking continues to rise. As one who recently joined Facebook, I am feeling like the proverbial country mouse coming to the big city. Wow! What a exciting life--yes I know I said I had no interest in joining. To be perfectly frank I had none ... http://dwblogs.com/vannie/2011/04/online-networking-definitely/ Artists have called on their creative instincts since the first cave drawing. What can they teach us?  To look deeper than paint and canvas.  See quotes and advice attributed to these creative people, then consider pushing your creative juices and imagination to the limits. Brock Davis, artist: “I think it’s important to ... http://dwblogs.com/vannie/2011/04/stretching-your-creative-reach/      A famous art professor died and went to heaven. At the Pearly Gates, the prof asked St. Peter, “Sir, I spent most of my life on Earth studying great art, but I have a question that’s puzzled me for 30 years: Who was the greatest painter in history?” St. Peter ... http://dwblogs.com/vannie/2011/03/dont-let-dreams-slip-away/ CareerBuilder.com collected some of its employees’ more unusual excuses for missing work. See a part of their survey, it brings a smile to your face or perhaps I wish I had thought of that to mind: • One employee said his mother had been attacked by a chicken • An employee reported ... http://dwblogs.com/vannie/2011/03/miss-or-late-for-work-a-giggle/ I give you one more reason to be careful what you post online. In the past year or two there has been much publicity about married people using social media to share their eagerness, sometimes graphic longings to be with someone other than their legal mate. As the headlines have shown nothing online ... http://dwblogs.com/vannie/2011/02/infidelity-and-social-media/ You don’t expect to get fired, but what about being displaced? Are there warning signs that tell you to update your resume? Or that you are not as valuable as you thought you were?  Sometimes little things can mean a lot.   Do you take time to notice what's going on around you in ... http://dwblogs.com/vannie/2011/01/are-you-being-displaced-at-work/ You don’t have to be rich to be a philanthropist, you don’t even have to give money. Without hands-on-volunteers, many organizations would soon fold. However, if you do give money or it is your plan to do so, there are some things to think about. I usually give money to organizations ... http://dwblogs.com/vannie/2011/01/giving-to-charity-organizations/