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Doesn't it seem like time just comes and goes so quickly?
I mean - we all just welcomed the new year of 2016 and we've also welcomed and will soon say good bye to the month of January.
With all of life's commitments, it may leave you wondering,
w
here does all of your time go
and when will you really be able to find the time to complete all of the goals that you've set for yourself this year
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Just like you, Scarlet set a list of goals to be accomplished for 2016 and we're always looking for ways to maximize time and increase productivity. Since we've had a great opportunity to reach adult and youth students across the country in 10 states, we tend to spend a lot of time in the airport. During a recent airport visit, the book,
The OneThing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results
by Gary Keller caught my attention.
The book focuses on
the ability and importance of dismissing distractions and concentrating on your ONE Thing, which often stands between you and your goals.
It has truly been a dynamic, enlightening and powerful read. As I read it, I thought about how etiquette plays in to this and how we often subject ourselves to what may be deciphered as inappropriate etiquette, simply by doing too many things at one time!
How many times have you recently apologized for being distracted while talking to someone? How often have you had to redo a task or assignment because you were multi tasking and made errors? We all try to get more done by multi tasking and often end up actually getting less done.
This year, while on the road to accomplishing all of your essential goals, ask yourself, what am I really focusing on? Am I trying to pack a ton of non essential tasks in that are diluting my efforts and causing distractions, or am I focused on my true goals aspirations and outcomes?
Give the people, the activities and the experiences in your life the attention, respect and etiquette that they deserve. We all know that time flies, so focus on what's important now before that opportunity escapes you!
At Scarlet Communications, we are committed to -
Changing the way you think about etiquette.
Let us know how we can be of service to you!
Until Next Time,
Scarlet
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Scarlet At Your Child's School?
Don't you wish that the etiquette and protocol that you instill in your children was reinforced at their school?
We have had the pleasure of working with a number of schools across the country including:
- Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences
- University Preparatory Academy
- Frederick Douglass Academy
- Richmond Public High School
- Mumford High School
- McKenzie High School
- Many More...
We conduct etiquette sessions for male and female students ranging from ages 8-18 in partial or full year programming.
Subjects of coverage have included:
- Proper greetings and holding conversations
- The importance of eye contact and proper communication
- How to properly give and receive a compliment
- Basic and advanced dining elements
- Deciding which fork, plate, and glass do I use while dining
- Positively represent oneself online
- Making clothing choices and projecting a positive body image
Interested in Scarlet coming to your school or the school of your children? Just let us know. We can be reached at
info@scarletcomm.com or 800.580.8369 Ext 1009.
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Do You Have Too Many Goals?
We closed out last year with the launch of a program that is changing the way that our future leaders prepare for success. The Metro Family YMCA of Detroit commissioned Scarlet Communications with providing Career and Job Readiness skills to young professionals. One of the many exercises that we task students with is prioritizing. We asked students to tell us what are things that they want to focus on in the next day, week month or year. Since this is the first time that many of them have been tasked with thinking and planning in this way, the majority of them struggled.
Think about that for a moment. Young professionals struggle quite a bit with prioritizing as they begin molding their career and many years later, those same struggles are being tackled by established and seasoned professionals. So, after years of practice with prioritizing, list making, app collection and other tips and tricks that we do to accomplish tasks and complete goals, how is it that so many of us are still so terrible at it?
The first thing that we usually do when we can't seem to finish up our goals or tasks is blame time. Time
MUST be the enemy. So, you start to wonder, how do I get more time?
Well, is more time what you really need or have you ever considered,
Do I have too many goals?
Think about your day. Do you spend time making lists of things to accomplish, then kick yourself for not accomplishing those tasks? Wouldn't it be more beneficial to focus on a smaller number of attainable goals and knock those out of the park, instead of constantly packing your day and your to-do list with things that you don't have the time, the energy or the band-width to complete?
As you go about your day making lists, striving for goals and trying to advance to your next level consider these things:
These are just a small list of items that could easily be holding you back from focusing on what's really important. Get started on these things and watch your productivity increase and your focus greaten!
If you're thinking, "well, how does all of these sync up with etiquette",- it's simple. How you manage you, your time, your emotions and your goals all reflects in your everyday interactions. If you can't treat yourself well and manage the business of YOU, projecting empathy, understanding, and proper etiquette towards others is going to be an ongoing challenge.
Is professional etiquette training needed by you or in your office? Let us know how we can help you, your team or your organization advance!
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Scarlet In The News
Metro Parent Magazine
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Metro Parent Magazine taps Scarlet for expert tips on teen etiquette for boys
Click the image to read the article
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Etiquette: More Than Just Good Posture...
We are committed to providing education and resources to our learning community. Below are every day resources and topics that will help reinforce the use of daily etiquette and protocol.
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SCARLET IS SOCIAL
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2015 YEAR IN REVIEW
2015 was a year of growth and impact for Scarlet! Curious about what we did and where we were? Click below!
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ETIQUETTE CASE STUDIES
There is etiquette in everything that we do, which is why e
tiquette is a far reach topic. Interesting in learning how etiquette applies to you, your career, your children and your future? Click below to learn more.
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SCARLET IN THE COMMUNITY
We look forward to opportunities to support organizations in the communities that that we work.
MIDNIGHT GOLF
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The Scarlet Team, Justin Kimpson and Samantha Todd, attend the 2015 Midnight Golf Bowling Fundraiser
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ABOUT US
Scarlet Communications is the principal source for present-day etiquette. Our modern twist to etiquette coaching proactively addresses social obstacles and successfully engages, enlightens, and empowers our learners.
We provide etiquette and protocol training and employee engagement to organizations and individuals. We develop customized training solutions to ensure that organizations and individuals will be prepared from the board room to the dining room. Our company's vast experience in industry's ranging from public relations to instructional technology position us to prepare our clients with the knowledge to succeed in any business environment.
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