The Educated Emotion

I wish you all a wonderful day, filled with gratitude, joy, and Thanksgiving. When I think about everything good and positive in my life, I can't help but to think of all the good  and positive people that I have come in contact with this year. I have been the beneficiary of many wise people, great clients, and advisers, and that is very humbling. There really is noone that does it alone. As we get ready for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday - here are 3 quick quotes and reminders from entrepreneurs, celebs and business owners that all businesses should remember to help us stay in the spirit of Thanksgiving: 1.  "Customers don't need us, we need them,"  Fred Meijer.  (via Facebook) 2. "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to help people in need. You're all apart of it, and I'm so grateful. Happy Thanksgiving." ~— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) November 22, 2012  (via Twitter) 3.  "Thanksgiving is a mi...

Veterans' Day, unlike Memorial Day, is for all (this world and the next) those who sacrificed their freedom at any point to secure ours. Whether your office is closed in observance of Veterans Day or it is business as usual, it would be grievous not to take a moment out to show a little gratitude to those who patriots who exhibit their loyalty every day for our safety. Feel free to take a moment to post names and service, photographs, stories, or poems about your loved ones in the comments! Thanks, #lesgosocial

"Shut up", "stupid", "I'm saving this seat for my friend"... Kids can be a rough crowd. Strong bones and discretion seldom mature at the same rate. Rejection is an inevitable part of growing up. Even the most popular kid on the block is rejected at some point by somebody. Most kids remember at least one in-your-face rejection.  Some pretty girl may laugh at the thought that you would be impetuous enough to ask her on a date or friends can have fresh new comedy for each day to address your new glasses or braces. In most cases of childhood rejection, however, we get over it. We know that it really isn't personal - not in the way that matters long-term anyhow. As we get older, we learn kids aren't really thinking over their decisions to say or do something hurtful, it just happens. Rejection Etiquette As we mature, saying 'shut up' would not be couth, good manners. So, we learn proper rejection etiquette. 1. No, by itself, can b...