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                                                     The Beauty of Difference

                                                   by Christine A. Ciccone

Business can be simplified, over-simplified, made too complicated, or sometimes made just too plain dreary to even look at!

Personally, I like a table that looks good!  Of course, there have been times, many times, that paper has had to suffice for cloth, but, in all reality, raising the bar does just that, it raises the bar.

What is this all about?  I was thinking about the napkins we set our table with on Sundays, special occasions, holidays…We have many children and grandchildren but, of course, it did not start that way!  In the beginning, everything matched.  Pale blue linen dinner napkins, pretty pinks, and beautiful ivories graced our table.  Then something happened.  Everyone started developing personalities that came out with the napkins!  Our daughters received the pretty pink, sons the blue, Mom the ivory, Dad the plaid, all nestled in wine goblets.  Change happened again as it does in lively households… Fancy ways of displaying the napkins developed, daughters wanting something other than pink, Great Grandma’s napkins with the fancy silver metallic threads woven through were brought out, Dad bought some new colors, neighbors made us some crafty ones …and I discovered that all this difference was good.  I taught my children how to set the table and I was always delighted at the outcome!  Their clever ways of making a table beautiful were way beyond me!

What does this have to do with business?  Everything!  If we live in a business world where everything needs to be the same, we will miss the beauty of difference.  Yes, the basics remain the same, but aside from that, let the creativity of people explode!

If someone was given a napkin that was too small, give them a larger one, one with more responsibility.  Are the metallic shiny threaded ones a bit too harsh, even though they are lovely to look at?  Skills on softening up, truly listening to people, hearing and feeling their needs will help.  Maybe Dad doesn’t want a plaid, perhaps something a bit less noisy.  Business does not have to be the clanging gong!  Easy going does it very well!  Mom does love the linens, but also likes a fun one here and there!  Fun!  Fun is so necessary for business!  Perhaps get together and work sometime.  Have fun!  Are your colors bold and proud, pale and wanting corners, lively, looking to be involved.  Use me?   We are a global community!  Does your table have an international feel?

We all need to take note of words, whether they come from humble, whimsical blogs or from very distinguished papers, words that will teach us a little more about ourselves.  So, let’s see, what kind of dinner napkin are you?  Am I?  Serviceable, but only serviceable?  Pleasing to look at, but that is all?  A paper one that will disappear in water?  One that with stains feels it is now no longer any good?  What colors, what textures?  OY!  Sometimes a pot holder is needed! …

CHRISTINE A. CICCONE https://christineaciccone.reliv.com/

I AM a wife, mom and a grandmom who lives in Minnesota, USA.  I love God, my family, and, unexpected as it may be, I love business.  I can see marketing in everything.  My children would not be able to tell you how many times I have told them, "Honey, that is so cool!  Sell those, you'll make a million!"  God, family, and business all intertwine for me.  One of these factors would not be able to be taken out and still explain, partially, who I am.  I am still so much more, just like everyone else is.  We are the sum of many parts, many interests, but we are also the sum of many, many prayers, prayed by ourselves, parents, grandparents, relatives, friends, children, grandchildren, and on and on and thankfully, on.  My business?  I hold out my hands, offering gold to everyone.  What kind?  I am an Independent Reliv Distributor for Reliv International, based out of Chesterfield, Missouri.  It is a company that offers excellence of health with it's nutritional supplements, being the home of epigenetic nutrition.  With that offer comes the extension of service to you, the opportunity of making a difference in your financial picture, of making such dear friendships, and discovering lifestyles with all kinds of possibilities.  The words Reliv, lunasin, and epigenetics are going to be household words, and soon.  They are a few golden nuggets that I love to share with everyone.  Another one, brand new, is Fit3.  As with God and family, I serve in business.

       LinkedIn Cover Story: How to Add a Video to Your Profile Picture

                                            by Diane Windingland, DTM

Would you like to show some of your personality or promote your business through a brief video that shows up on your LinkedIn profile picture?  Below is a brief “how-to” video (1:18).  Uploading and editing the video has to be done on the LinkedIn mobile app.

Note: You may not have access to this feature yet, and even if you do, not everyone on LinkedIn will see your video yet right now.  This is a new LinkedIn feature that is being slowly rolled out, with no notification that you have been given access.

Video link: https://youtu.be/7wYryPsrSUE

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What did the Father Buffalo say to his son when he went off to college?  - "Bye son!"

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They say we can have gatherings of up to 8 people w/o any issues, I don't know 8 people w/o issues!

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                                      Appetizer Idea: Apple, Gouda & Turkey Skewers

This appetizer takes almost no time to put together – and it uses ingredients you may already have on hand.  On each skewer, add a chunk of apple, a thick slice of Gouda, and a folded slice of deli turkey.  The sweet crunchiness of the apples is a wonderful complement to the creamy cheese and savory meat.  Serve with Surly Furious. Cheers!

- submitted by Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk, M.Ed/DTM

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