Despite all of our differences, we have one thing in common, and that’s a name. We’re all given an identity when we’re born, which will become a representation of who we are, and inevitably, who we will become. For most of us, this name will be carried throughout the entirety of our lives –...
Read more →A few years back I attended a seminar given by an insurance sales professional on the topic of networking and influencing people. The fellow leading the session said that generally everyone will choose to do work or business with people that they like. The impression or feeling you develop about a person plays an important...
Read more →My last name is pronounced vee-sigh-sook (Visaisouk). How many times have these been my words upon meeting a new person or while being introduced? Quite a few. Oftentimes, having a hard-to-pronounce name is just relative to the people around you – it may be an easy name for your own culture to pronounce, but for...
Read more →A few weeks ago, I wrote a piece about effective communication. Recently, I was speaking with my grandfather who is Chinese and speaks only specks of English, and I realized our communications were much different than normal interactions. Although a few of these points echo my earlier thoughts, it’s important to work with those...
Read more →What’s in a name? This simple yet intriguing question has prevailed throughout history and inspires an array of responses. To sum it up in one word, a name equals identity. Your name is your own and is the first thing that distinguishes you from another person. We address each other by name, show relation...
Read more →The concept of personal branding is growing in popularity and awareness, and it is no surprise that your online identity makes up a giant slice of your brand. How do you package yourself online? Are you using social channels like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn yet? What values and personality traits do you want to...
Read more →Easter is just around the corner, and it’s time again for colorful eggs and chocolate bunnies. Do you know the story behind Easter and why it is celebrated? Technically, Easter isn’t a particular day, but rather a season in the Christian Church year. The 40 day period prior to Easter Day is known as...
Read more →What’s in a Surname? A new view of the United States based on the distribution of common last names shows centuries of history and echoes some of America’s great immigration sagas. To compile this data, geographers at University College London used phone directories to find the predominant surnames in each state. Software then...
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