Before you respond to a negative online review, it’s important to take some time to craft a thoughtful, polite, and productive response. Here’s how to get started: 1. Don’t take it personally A negative review can feel like a slap in the face, but it’s not a personal attack. T...
Law Societies generally dismiss most of the complaints they get against lawyers. You also need to know if there are any complaints against any paralegal or lawyer, any discipline history, any bad reviews and if they are in good standing. ...
I have identified four distinct stages in the journey to wholeness. Desperate Our lives become (or continue to be) a carefully constructed illusion based on how it looks, what people will think, and what we imagine will get us the love and security we so desperately crave. This is why gra...
Lots of folks like to eat their dinner at the bar. But the one thing that can kill the mood is to have the bartender slap a menu in front of you, even before you get your drink. Nobody wants to feel rushed. I want you to feel like it’s okay to unwind a bit first. So I’...
You don’t sit them down and say, “Well let’s work on a way to get your grades up and then we’ll work on your drug problem.” How foolish that would be. The real problem is not the grades but the drugs. You take care of the drugs and the chances are pretty good that the...
In MaXXXine, one is allowed to be a badass bitch and take no prisoners. The final act is uneven, with a hokey explanation for the killer’s motivations for wanting Maxine dead amid the palatial Hollywood hills. The showdown is a generic extravaganza where the killer’s circle of henchmen...
But for now, just determine if the idea of making an income from your blog sounds like a good idea. If so, move onto the next steps. Decide What to Blog About: What is Your Blogging Passion? Ah, finding your passion. This can be a deep question. I sometimes get passionate about for...
Most guardians probably just hire whoever was recommended and makes a good impression in person. I say, “Whoa Nelly!” This week, how to find a walker who’ll show your dog a good time and look out for her well-being, not just slap a leash on and haul her around.> ...
It Pays to Be Skeptical If we would all be a little more skeptical, we'd be safer and the internet would be a more trustworthy place. News in the internet era Because the internet is instantaneous, there’stremendouscompetitive pressure to get articles published as quickly as is technologicall...
Best practices to prevent future mistakes Summary 1. Getting one estimate Sometimes, we might settle on the first estimate due to the excitement of kicking off a project. A contracting company might be open with you and give you an estimate that you think is good. Everyone is optimistic durin...