Silversea is a cruise company reflecting generations of maritime and travel experience. In the early 1990s, the Lefebvre family of Rome, former owners of Sitmar Cruises, conceived and organized a unique cruise company pledging to build and operate the highest quality ships in the ultra-luxury segment. The name "Silversea" was chosen because it connotes quality and luxury as well as capturing the romance and special sensations of the sea. Read More
It’s January, that time of year that can evoke feelings of new beginnings—but also dread at the thought of some of the New Year’s resolutions we know we want/need to make. If you’re like most people, your list of resolutions is likely to include something about exercise (groan). Here are the top three secrets I’ve discovered to actually put an end to the dread part and amp up the wonderful part. Read More
Unselfish giving and humility are noble qualities; however, they have a darker side – giving yourself away and not taking care of yourself. Many of us are part of the sandwich generation taking care of children and elderly parents in addition to home and work. But this sandwich is getting stale. We are feeling depleted, irritable and resentful while we keep on giving until we eventually tip over into depression. Next chronic stress takes hold of our lives. The latest research from Harvard, for example, shows that caregivers face a 20-percent higher risk of mortality than the rest of the population because of the daily stressors they face. Read More
Ask anyone in business to list their top three complaints about the professional life at their firm and no doubt you’ll find “time wasted in meetings” on that list. Meetings have become events to dread and avoid whenever possible. Poorly run meetings waste more than just time—they’re expensive as well. Consider a professional services firm where the average billing rate is $300 per hour. A ninety-minute meeting of twelve people costs the firm $5,400. If the same group meets once a month, the yearly cost is almost $65,000. Read More
Noam Chomsky, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology linguist and US foreign policy critic, ranks as the most quoted living thinker. Marx and Lenin rank as the most often quoted individuals in history. Lincoln may be the most quoted president in history, followed closely by FDR, and JFK. However, one of my favorite sayings is my own. Or at least I believe it is my own: nothing good happens in a vacuum of leadership. Much has been written about leadership: what makes an effective leader? The questions I am addressing in this article are: when and why does a leader need to be present? Read More
In the early 1900s, Seattle brimmed with adventure and enterprise; today, that same pioneering spirit has spawned some of the most notable innovators to date, including Starbucks and Microsoft. Surrounded by rugged, natural beauty, the bustling downtown corridor of Seattle continues to build upon its rich industrial past. The story of the new Arctic Club Hotel embraces a very promising future as one of the city’s most unique luxury hotels, set within an historic landmark, The Arctic Club Building. Read More
What you choose to eat for dinner tonight in La Jolla, or Sarasota or Scottsdale could help bring an end to the greatest slaughter of North American wildlife since the American bison was all but wiped from the face of the Earth more than a century ago. It’s a curious fact, and a compelling one. Indeed, what everyone in the United States chooses to eat for dinner tonight amounts to the casting of a vote: Are we going to condone this slaughter, or are we going to take action to bring it to an end? Read More
It may come as a big surprise that more times than not, business people lose their creditability due to lack of proper social skills, rather than their technical skills. I always say, “More careers are lost in the business social scene than in the boardroom.” And so often the business blunder comes in the form of a basic social skill that could be completely avoided by remembering basic principles of life. One, for example: Treat others the way you want to be treated! Read More
Your calendar fills with holiday invitations. Sure. You know the basics about guest etiquette. Or at least you think you do. You know how to say “please” and “thank you.” You know that showing up a half hour early to a dinner party is a cardinal sin and that snubbing “Bling Bling” the family cat is an even worse transgression. There really is more to it than that. But don’t fret. We’ve come up with ten easy tips on how to be a gracious guest. Follow these simple suggestions and we promise that your inbox will fill with interesting invitations from interesting people. Stick to these tips and some might even downright accuse you of being the life of the party. Read More
If you've been thinking that you need a holiday just to recover from the merry season, then you'll be happy to hear that this is exactly what I'm recommending! Nothing will snap you into a happy year faster than a fun and luxurious girl's getaway. Why not fly into what is otherwise known as the California Riviera, that lush strip of gorgeous seaside real estate halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego? Home to one of my favorite destinations, the award-winning Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel is ranked among the best resorts in the world. Here you will enjoy panoramic white-water views and two miles of premium sandy beach. Read More
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