Archive for August, 2012

Throughout my LinkedIn network groups, I’ve been asking these questions via this posting… “Would employees perform better at work if there was an enforced dress code? Does dressing well connote self-respect? Does apparel affect behavior? What are your thoughts?” I also posted this link @  http://lnkd.in/cVUjV2 One of the best responses I received was from […]


Do women attach considerable importance to the physical attractiveness and appeal of members of their own sex in a manner that is not paralleled in males?   In addition, do women compete among themselves in regards to attractiveness and seek to find faults with particularly attractive women, because attractive females are threatening to their own self-image?   Find […]


    Remembering the humanity of Neil Armstrong with his quote…”It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn’t feel like a giant. I felt very, very small.” A pea size […]


  Carol & I are passionate about the Cummer Museum and Gardens here in Jacksonville. Last night’s gala of local artists was a “must see” with standing room only…See more @ http://www.folioweekly.com/folio0821wkl012.php  Previously I blogged about the museum and the Post Mexican Revolution Exhibit @ https://albagocius.wordpress.com/2012/06/05/come-to-cummer-and-see-the-hope-of-art/ In light of the bigger picture…The Cummer Museum and Gardens,  for many, […]


Last Thursday evening, after a long day working, I was so compelled and driven to attend Atlantic Beach’s Artwalk in the evening…It was almost as if it was a pilgrimage…and I soon found out why… Just for reference, here’s our first artwalk adventure @ http://wp.me/pJDCn-15P During our artwalk visit, we met a true man of […]


  For many of us, 2012 has been a tough year…with many challenges and obstacles in our way… yet for some…a positive attitude is the key to surviving and yes…thriving in spite of what is thrust upon them. One such person who is a shinning example of making her positive attitude a valuable tool  to work through the tough […]


As professional speakers, coaches and trainers…We must look inward to see what outcome we want to have with our audience; both on an individual as well as collective basis. So, I asked this question of my LinkedIn group of profession speakers…”What would be the greatest takeaway benefit people would leave with after having met you?” Here’s […]


Gary Bloomer http://www.linkedin.com/pub/gary-bloomer/5/a35/2b4 I asked members of my LinkedIn groups for advice on how  sales reps of commodity products and services can differentiate themselves from their competition…What I received from Gary Bloomer was a universal success formula that many of the most expensive and prestigious business schools may not have even been teaching! Here’s Gary’s response…   When a buyer […]


     Recently, I asked my fellow LinkedIn connections and friends this simple question…Can happiness be sustainable?  Jonathan, Lisa and Matthew came back with simple yet profound ways to find and keep happiness.   Jonathan Ross • On an important level, happiness is determined by one’s attitude and perspective. If one is not physically healthy, […]


  J.D. Roumeliotis affluenceMARKETING Montreal, QC Canada T: +1.514.715.7785 F: +1.514.695.5659 Email: jdrazure@gmail.com TWITTER: @jdroumeliotis PROFILES: http://about.me/jdroumeliotis  http://ca.linkedin.com/in/jdroumeliotis James and I have been friends  for the past couple of years…He recently wrote & published his new book… “Entrepreneurial Essentials: Unconventional Business Wisdom and Bold Tactics” See details @A book about implementing refreshing business strategies in […]