by burkemiriam | Oct 28, 2018 | Leadership
GRATITUDE IS A VERY GOOD BUSINESS How building a culture of gratitude can boost morale, increase motivation, improve productivity and promote better relationships. “The way to develop the best that is in a person is by appreciation and encouragement.” — Charles Schwab...
by burkemiriam | Feb 7, 2018 | Communication
Our Words Affect Our Conversations: 5 words to avoid Our choice of words can infuriate, irritate, annoy, calm, appease, comfort or console others. Knowing how to choose the right words is a skill. Here I share with you the impact certain words have in our daily...
by burkemiriam | Mar 30, 2016 | Communication
You may feel reluctant to pay professional advice fees but know that it may save you time and money and take you directly to your end goal “Learning never exhausts the mind.” (Leonard da Vinci) Lawyers. Nutritionists. Coaches. Mediators. Why should you...
by burkemiriam | Jan 19, 2016 | Communication
“Great minds discuss ideas, average ones discuss events, and small minds discuss people.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Having that person who is always raising questions or doubts around you may not be fun. Difficult people make our days more stressful but at times...
by burkemiriam | Jan 8, 2016 | Conflict Resolution
“An ounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation!” — Joseph Grynbaum As I sit in my office and read this article by Charles Jung in the Bulletin of The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) entitled “Cost-Effective Trial...