http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Joy+Fisher-Sykes Self Help Joy Fisher-Sykes Sat, 22 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=47567&ca=Self+Help Have you ever been in a situation where you were unable to make good on a promise or commitment? Perhaps you were late with a report to your manager, unable to take a child to the playground, or late for dinner with your partner. The question is, after the realization sets in that you can not delive... Etiquette Joy Fisher-Sykes Wed, 23 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=20247&ca=Etiquette Electronic mail is a quick, easy, and convenient way to instantly link up with people around the globe. To ensure our messages don’t confuse or alienate others, it’s important to practice basic e-mail etiquette. Here are twelve simple e-mail rules to keep you connected and make sure every communiqué... Business Joy Fisher-Sykes Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=12659&ca=Business As youngsters, many of us were taught basic telephone etiquette. These lessons taught us the basic components of conducting a phone conversation - politeness, attentiveness, respect, and common courtesy. Unfortunately, it seems these lessons have been forgotten by many of today’s companies. For many... Self Help Joy Fisher-Sykes Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=13122&ca=Self+Help Lilly Tomlin said, "The problem with the rat race is even if you win, you're still a rat." A lot of us are running a rat race - feeling caged into a life of running and giving to everyone else FIRST, sometimes at your own expense. We are pulled in so many different directions - work, family, finan... Self Help Joy Fisher-Sykes Tue, 27 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=12655&ca=Self+Help Stress in our personal and professional lives is ever changing and constantly on the rise. Everyday we’re expected to do more and more with less and less - less resources, less energy and less time. In order to master the ability to manage stress, it’s important to first remove one of the biggest ob... Self Help Joy Fisher-Sykes Tue, 27 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=12657&ca=Self+Help It’s important from time to time that we sit down and honestly assess our lives. Doing so allows us to make an honest determination about where we are now and where we want to be in the future. When we’re assessing our finances, we prepare a financial balance sheet. On it we list our debits and cred... Self Help Joy Fisher-Sykes Tue, 27 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=12660&ca=Self+Help During the year, a variety of celebrations – birthdays, holidays, and other special occasions – call for a gift of some kind. We sometimes work ourselves into a frenzy trying to come up with the “perfect gift.” The “perfect gift” is one that doesn’t wind up in the bottom of a drawer or a gift receip... Self Help Joy Fisher-Sykes Tue, 27 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=12661&ca=Self+Help We’ve heard the instructions many times over. There is such familiarity that many people can almost recite them verbatim. In fact, these directives are so crucial; they are printed on placards and demonstrated visually by the staff. They are so important that they can’t wait until you are airborne t... Self Help Joy Fisher-Sykes Sun, 25 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=12419&ca=Self+Help It’s the most wonderful time of the year. As we deck the halls and fill the malls, we’re filled with anticipation, joy, and excitement. The holiday season is upon us, and it’s a special time we choose to show our appreciation and share our love with the special people in our lives. However, with all... Business Management Joy Fisher-Sykes Fri, 23 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=12195&ca=Business+Management One hot summer day my daughter and I ventured to our local craft store with one mission in mind – purchase velvet covered coloring panels called fuzzy boards. Little did we know this simple trip would turn into such an adventure. The store advertised the boards on sale and offered a 40% discount cou...