Driving Rules

There are some common sense driving rules that people don't understand: the 4 way stop, right of way, and the "thank you" wave.

I live in a college town and am always surprised that people do not understand how a 4 way stop should work. If it's a driver's turn, but a pedestrian is crossing the street in front of them, the driver should be allowed to move as soon as the walker crosses safely. Many times, people just assume that even though the driver has been waiting the longest, they don't get to go. Learn how it works, so you can do it correctly.
Something else that's often confused is right of way.

I'm a big proponent of the "thank you" wave. It's what you do when someone has let you merge into traffic or other driving kindnesses; given you the parking spot, etc. More and more people aren't using it or don't know about it. I think, it's one of the simple common courtesies that should be used. If someone lets me merge in, I wave as I'm merging and wave again once merged to make sure they see that I appreciate their kind gesture. I get really upset when I let people in and there's no "thank you" wave. It feels like they think they're owed the merge or whatever kindness was given. Go the extra mile, give the "thank you" wave. Here's in interesting article I found on the "thank you" wave.

Also, how to drive in a roundabout is so important. I live a tenth of a mile from a roundabout and am often surprised that people don't know how to drive in them. Obviously, you yield to traffic in the circle and when there's a break in traffic you enter. My theory for entering is, "gun it and go;" get in and get moving, no hesitation, etc.

Any thoughts of driving rules?

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New

I unearthed another unknown Paul Walker movie, Hours. He's was the only "big" celeb in the movie. It's about a new dad trying to take care of his preemie baby during Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. It would probably be categorized as a drama. It was sad and had a little suspense. Has anyone else seen it?

I am pretty addicted to ABC's new show, Selfie. It's pretty quirky and fun. It's about a self-absorbed girl who is trying to retool her image. She seeks help from a put-together workaholic. I've got my BFF addicted to it! I bet you'll like it!

Media

I try to keep up on music and movies and this is what I've come up with recently:

I fell in love with the fun song, "Geronimo" by Aussie band, Sheppard after hearing it on this super cute proposal video:
"So, say Geronimo!" Their music video was beyond weird, so I'm not including. :)

As a Hunger Games fan, I will definitely be in theaters opening weekend to see Mockingjay Part One. I watched the trailer recently; this movie feels like it will be more dark and sad. Which makes sense since it will take place after the games when District 12 is destroyed, Peeta is held captive by the Capitol, and District 13 is at war with the Capitol. I think this will be a rough one to watch. If you haven't seen the trailer yet, here it is:
Thoughts on the movie?

I'm also in love with Colbie Caillat's song, Try:

Email Signatures

Email signatures are becoming more commonplace in business and college. They help give the reader a little more information and they look really professional.

Oftentimes, I correspond with someone who asks me to call them, but they haven't left their number and they don't have an email signature. It would make it so much easier if all their information was below their name. All that information in one place is so helpful.

Professional Email Etiquette:
First and last name
Title
Company
Physical office address (optional)
Phone number
Email address
You can also hyperlink in your LinkedIn account

Why should student's have email signatures?
As you're emailing recruiters, they'll be reminded of your leadership roles and can click on your LinkedIn account to see an online version of your resume.

Student Email Signature:
First and last name
Year in school
Major(s) and minor(s)
Leadership role(s) and club/organization name(s)
University
Email address
Phone number (optional)
You can also hyperlink in your LinkedIn account

Do yourself a favor and add one to your email accounts.

Fall

I've never been a big fan of fall until this year. Now, I'm enjoying the:
-cooler temps
-golden sunshine
-boot weather
-walking on crunchy leaves
-leaves changing color
-scarf weather
-warm tea, soup, apple cider
-football


What do you love about fall?

New Commercial

Last summer, I shared with you my first commercial.

Last week, I learned that some of my old footage had been included in a new commercial. Here it is (I show up around .20):

I just saw it on TV for the first time last night; so surreal!

The Art of Running a Meeting

We all the know the difference between a good and bad meeting, but not everyone knows how to make it a good meeting.

Here are my tips for running a meeting:
-Have introductions; don't assume everyone know each other. This helps people become more comfortable.
-Start on time
-Follow an agenda
-If you have an idea and want to see if there's support, send around a paper with your idea. If people are interested have them make a check mark. Let others add their ideas to the sheet as it goes around.
-Stay on topic
-Make good use of time. If you realize you don't have over 25 minutes of stuff to talk about, cancel the meeting and email the information out.
-Be organized
-Don't talk about the small turnout or who should be there but isn't. Focus on who is there.

Networking

Networking really isn't as scary as people think, it's essentially just getting to know someone.

Networking Tips:
-Ask people questions about their job, company, where they're from, etc. People love to talk about themselves.
-I'm a small talker, so sometimes I start off talking about the weather, the last K-State game, something interesting they're wearing, etc. Then as I get more comfortable I can ask more business related questions.
-Smile
-Shake hands
-The key to networking is getting out of your comfort zone and meeting people. You never know how your network can help you; maybe they have information or contacts that will help you out. Or maybe they'll be your new best friend. The possibilities are endless. Maybe you can help them out too.
-Bring business cards
-Afterward, add them to LinkedIn
-Set up a time to meet with them to learn more about them

Any networking questions?