1. Complement people in some way within the first 30 seconds of your conversation. When you are meeting someone for the first time, or for the 100th time, it is always nice to be flattering! Notice that the person looks happy or acknowledge a recent accomplishment of theirs; people are always looking for acceptance, make someone feel valued by noting their specialness in the form of a sincere complement!

2. Ask people questions about three key areas: their passions, their projects, and their principles. Begin a conversation with, “I value your opinion about _______(subject ideas: class, school, church) that I am thinking of joining, could you share your thoughts on it with me?” it is a positive way to make someone feel as though you hold their opinions in high regard. It is an intimate look into the person to whom you are speaking. Because the question is open ended you may learn a lot about a topic of interest to you both, as well as a lot about the person!

3. Complement a person about something specific in front of another person. This one is tricky, be careful not to say, “Wow I haven’t seen you in a while, you have lost a lot of weight!” This has happened in my presence before! I was with a new friend who ran into an old friend while we were all at a football game. My poor friend was very embarrassed! Clearly, you can find a nice complement to say to someone that will not mortify them!

4. If you discover a meaningful article or blog post, send a copy to another person with a note describing the benefits you derived from it. We have all been victims of the well-intentioned forward with the Chicken Soup for the Soul type message. While these are somewhat inspiring the first time you read them, they get a little old after the 187th one. Why not work to recreate the culture of forwards by forwarding specific information that will truly add value to the person (yes…just one person at a time) you are sending it to. When you forward something meaningful like this, make sure you tell them why you think the other person will find this information helpful.

5. Remember people’s names.
This is a big tip when dealing with people in business. People are very attached to their name! Nothing makes a person feel valued more than knowing they made enough of an impression on you for you to remember their name! It helps in the dating world, too!

6. Remember people’s birthdays, anniversaries, and special occasions. Send them a note on those dates to let them know you are sharing in their celebration. It doesn’t matter if a person is 4 or 40, everyone likes to be acknowledged for being born! If you can make a note in your records of someone’s birthday and remember to send a card or make a surprise phone call on their special day you will surely make them feel valued! Same goes for life events such as anniversaries and promotions!

7. Strive to be the first to help a person whom you know in need. Sometimes we can be at the right place, at the right time, for someone who needs our assistance! You know when those moments happen and you act on them, most of the time! Have you ever reached to the top shelf for an elderly lady at the grocery store and graciously smiled when she thanked you? If yes, you most certainly made her feel valued! Keep your eyes and heart open for ways to be helpful in your family and your community. Making another person feel valued will make you feel valued as well!

8. Help people focus on their strengths and assist them in delegating their weaknesses. Most people buy into the notion that they need to work on their weaknesses. But they will be most valuable in the area of their strengths. If a person is good at organizing, give them responsibilities in that area. Let them use their unique giftedness to accomplish a task in their way. If a person struggles in the area of public speaking, putting them up in front of people may only frustrate them. People will feel more valuable to an organization or team when they are able to do things that they’re good at. In school, when a parent looks at their student’s report card, their attention seems to be focused on the lower grades. “You have to get those up,” they might say. Unfortunately, many people live with this sense of always having to focus on our weaknesses instead of being recognized for and honing our strengths. While it’s important to get good grades and do your best, no one gets straight A’s in life. There will always be things that we’re better at then other things.

9. Comment on someone’s blog or myspace page with kind words and a recommendation for that person and the work he or she is doing. Social networking sites started off being nothing more than personal diaries. But now they are the personal communication medium of choice amongst younger generations. Use this form of social media to connect with people and encourage them. Leave them a comment or message in their inbox. If you leave a comment, others will see it as well. Plus, everyone likes to get a new comment on their myspace site.

10. Send handwritten notes as often as possible. Writing a note out by hand expresses more of a personal touch and a greater investment of time. I keep thank you notes and other small stationary cards in my car and in my kitchen, this way I can always conveniently jot a note to a special friend! Try to make a habit of making someone aware of their value to you by personally writing a thank you for being you note, in your own unique penmanship!! Nothing beats a sincere and physical thank you for making a positive impression. Email/online thank you messages just don’t have the impact, the weight, of an actual card or letter. In an age of hundreds of fleeting digital messages and relationships, of faster, faster, faster!, go offline if you really want to make an favorable impression on someone you only know digitally.

What Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS 18001) and Should I Care?

Many organizations are implementing an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) as part of their risk management strategy to address changing legislation and protect their workforces.

An OHSMS promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing a framework that allows your organization to consistently identify and control its health and safety risks, reduce the potential for accidents, aid legislative compliance and improve overall performance.

OHSAS 18001 is the internationally recognized assessment specification for occupational health and safety management systems. It was developed by a selection of leading trade bodies, international standards and certification bodies to address a gap where no third-party certifiable international standard exists.

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I have heard that laughing is good for health so I have an idea to make you healthy. Lets celebrate Laughing Week n see if our health improves. But how to laugh without any reason? Read the following n u will laugh without any reason. Trust me.

Son: Mom, when I was on the bus with Dad this morning, he told me to give up my seat to a lady.

Mom: Well, you have done the right thing.

Son: But mum, I was sitting on daddy’s lap.

The John F. Kennedy Airport is one of the largest Airuport in the world, and there for it holds the claims to be one of the busiest Airport in the world. There are hundreds of flight from all across the world that depart and arrive in this airport daily! With over 20 runways serving the world’s most reputable airlines of the world, surely that JFK is considered one of the best airport in the world.

It’s represent the New York city and its surrounding area, as the largest city in the world. And if you’re in a hurry to get yourself to the JFK, a taxi would do just fine. But what’s with New York traffic? New York is hell, and a taxi won’t just give the guarantee for you to get there on time. And if you’re kind of man that don’t wanna miss your flight into some important meeting with your client, then i suggest you, NOT to take regular taxi, instead i would like to recommend you to a safe, reliable and on time shuttle to take you to the JFK airport. Check out go link air shuttle.com the trusted Shuttle to JFK company that offers affordable, on time and safe ground transportation services throughout New York City and the surrounding suburbs, and provides provide transfers in each direction between JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark Airports and hotels, residences and businesses between Battery Park and 125th Street. With this special shutter you can relax that your trip to JFK would be on time.

Phil Jackson, Lakers’ Coach has credited Madonna for helping the former NBA rebounding king Dennis Rodman come out of his shell, according to Orange County Register.

No, the player Jackson called the greatest that he has coached is that wedding dress aficionado and Newport Beach police’s favorite basketball bad boy, Dennis Rodman. That’s right. No need to rub your eyes.

“He could probably play a 48-minute game and play the 48th minute stronger than the first minute of the game,” Jackson told the crowd at UND. “He was that terrific an athlete.”

Jackson claims that before Rodman met the singer he had a “shy” personality.

“Madonna saw what was in there and wanted him . . . to do what she does: be outrageous and kind of talked him into opening up his character,” Jackson said. “And Dennis didn’t know how many ways he could open up his character.”

Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13, 1961) is an American retired professional basketball player best known for his fierce defensive and rebounding ability, leading the National Basketball Association in rebounds per game for a record seven consecutive years and earning NBA All-Defensive First Team honors seven times, along with five NBA Championships (1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998). He is one of the all-time leaders in rebounding and is generally regarded as the greatest rebounder of all-time, particularly on the offensive end of the court. He was also a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Rodman is also well-known for his controversial antics on and off the court.