Finding The Perfect Christmas Present for Mom

Christmas is just around the corner and coming up with ideas for Christmas presents for Mom is no easy task. How can we adequately recognize a woman who has shaped our lives? Mom is the one who has been there for us through thick and thin, and shopping for the perfect Christmas present for her can be an overwhelming venture that can lead you nowhere fast. Shopping frantically for a last minute gift on Christmas Eve is even worse than aimlessly wandering the aisles of the local department store in early December. However, with the following Christmas present ideas for Mom, you will be on track to give your mom the best Christmas gift yet!

Idea #1:

Have you considered cross jewelry as a unique and heartfelt gift? For women who have never forgotten the true meaning of Christmas, cross jewelry is a great way to let her know that you haven’t forgotten either. Many stores online and offline have a beautiful selection of cross necklaces, earrings, and other Christian-inspired jewelry to share the meaning of Christmas with Mom and all the other important women in your life. Christian jewelry given at Christmas has an extra special meaning that isn’t quite as profound any other time of the year.

Idea #2

Some people give custom jewelry as truly unique Christmas presents for mothers. Giving her jewelry that is uniquely hers is a really special way to make her feel appreciated and loved. If you want her to wear jewelry that everyone else doesn’t have, then custom jewelry is definitely the way to go. It’s fun, creative, and always makes great Christmas presents for Mom. With custom jewelry you can often engrave her name or a special message, and some custom jewelry includes her birthstone or some other special touch.

There are so many more Christmas gift ideas that we could mention. Remember, no matter which gift (jewelry or otherwise) that you choose for your mother, be wise and meaningful in your decision. Christmas only comes once a year and you want only the best Christmas presents for Mom. After all, she raised you! Christmas is a once per year opportunity to shop for that perfect gift that Mom has been wanting all year long. Aside from her birthday and Mother’s Day, Christmas is a very important day to show her how grateful you are for her selfless actions on behalf of the family everyday.

Microsoft PowerPoint – The Basic Programme For Public Presentations For a Computer Skills Beginner

We have going through the series titled: The Most Common Programmes in which I have been teaching you. We have gone through Windows X.P., Microsoft Word (the basic Word Processing programme), Excel (the basic spreadsheet programme). Today, we are going through PowerPoint. (to learn Windows X.P., Word and Excel, you may consult previous editions of this column).

PowerPoint is the basic programme for public presentations or shows. Such a public presentation could be a seminar, workshop, concert, talk, lecture, etc., in which the speaker is talking to an audience. The content of the speaker (i.e. of his lecture/talk) is usually displayed by PowerPoint on a large screen with the use of a projector. By this, the audience can follow along or easily take notes as the speaker speaks.

This technology is not only restricted to lectures/seminars, it could also be used in places like the Law court for example, to show evidence or other articles of interest to the court through the programme. PowerPoint is a very interesting application, and it always makes such occasions enjoyable to the participants. It makes the attention of the audience stuck to the content of the lecture, thereby making the speakers task/communication a lot easier. It can display graphics, animations, texts, videos, audios, etc., thus making the occasion interesting for both speaker and audience. In other words, with PowerPoint, as a speaker, your task is a lot easier, and as an audience, your time in listening is a lot more enjoyable.

Who are those who use PowerPoint, or where is PowerPoint used?
Any profession or occasion that is characterized by a speaker and a live audience is a place suited for PowerPoint programme use. Examples include research presentation/seminar (pre- or post-data as done in the institutions of higher learning), motivational speakers, programme launch, display, evaluation or commissioning (especially in the government, or national or international NGOs).

For example, in the academia, students (undergraduates, postgraduates), lecturers, professors, continually carry out research. Most research involve a target problem, it (the research) is meant to provide solution for, taking data, coming with results, and from results propound solution to the said problem(s). in my school for example, we did pre-data seminar (your proposal), and post data (your result and recommendation). The research follow almost the same procedure at all levels of learning, be it undergraduate, post graduate, doctorate, professorship, or whatever.

Negotiator Beware of The Hidden Danger In Free Value – Negotiation Tip of the Week

“Negotiator Beware of The Hidden Danger In Free Value”

As a negotiator, what do you consider when you hear free? Do you think about the hidden danger that may lurk in something that’s free? Sure, there could be value in the offer, but you should also beware of the hidden danger in anything that’s free.

When you hear the word free, your brain goes into a sense of euphoria. The endorphins begin to flow at the thought of receiving something for nothing. In such a mindset, you can become susceptible to lowering your guard. Doing that can leave you vulnerable to unsuspecting ploys. That can occur even when you’ve planned how you’ll address such offers. When you find yourself in such quandaries, consider the following.

What’s the offer attempting to achieve:

People are motivated by their aspirations. Thus, during a negotiation when offers are extended, a goal is at the purpose of that offer. If you’re aware of that intent, you’ll be in a better position to assess its potential value. Offers are not equal. Don’t let one that appears to be free become too costly for you to accept. Examine it thoroughly.

What’s to be gained:

Sometimes, acquiring a concession in a negotiation can add value to your overall goals. If the concession appears not to contain a cost, its allure may become bewitching. Be cautious when such appears to be the case. Good negotiators accumulate chits that they can use at other points in the negotiation. Thus, while you’re receiving what appears to be free, what you’re really receiving could be an IOU.

The timing of the offer:

The timing of an offer can obscure hidden dangers. If the intent is to obtain a greater concession, a negotiator may seek smaller ones to build towards the larger one. Thus, in some cases, positioning may be the goal. That means, offering something for free may be the setup or cover up for something to come.

Always be aware of where a concession or request may lead. Since negotiations are the accumulations of gains and concessions, you don’t want to make a concession thinking that it will lead to more gains. Or, acquire gains that are too costly, compared to the concessions you make to acquire them.

What do you have to concede:

In every negotiation, good negotiators have red herrings to use as chits or diversions. They can serve as bartering pieces that don’t contain a burdensome cost to you, or as distracters from the real intent of your offer. In a best-case scenario, a red herring should be perceived as something of value that you possess that can be dangled as a sought-after desire that the other negotiator wants. The more he’d like to possess it, the greater its perceived value will be. Thus, if it doesn’t cost you anything to relinquish, you can heighten its appeal by feigning great concern to part with it. The point is, don’t weaken red herrings by relinquishing them too easily. Doing so will weaken your negotiation position.

There’s a cost associated with everything we acquire, even if it’s just the time that we invest. Because time itself has a cost. If you keep in mind that nothing’s free, you’ll maintain a more prepared mind to assess the hidden cost and hidden dangers that may be concealed in free offers. Doing so will make you a better negotiator… and everything will be right with the world.

Remember, you’re always negotiating!