Style for Success

posted Jan 26, 2012 in Etiquette & Manners / Dining / by Terry Pithers / 0 comments

Straw Etiquette and Table Manners Mistakes

How to look like an adult when using a straw

Q.

My husband is driving me crazy. I took him to your dining etiquette class put on by the University of Alberta alumni. It was a great evening and his table manners have improved immensely. But he still has one annoying habit that you didn't address. When he drinks with a straw, he uses it just like a little child. Please give him some tips on how to use a straw properly. He'll listen to you.

- The last straw

A.

Why is it that people...

Read the rest of the post

posted Jan 18, 2012 in Dress & Image / by Joanne Blake / 5 comments

Shoes to Pump Up Your Image

Searching for the Perfect Pumps

We have been having the time of our lives vacationing in Phoenix, Arizona.  One of the perks is the shopping here, with humongous  choices in one glorious location, the Fashion Square Mall in Scottsdale.  It has all the flag ship stores like Neiman Marcus, Macy’s, Barneys New York, Dillard’s, Nordstrom and too many great boutiques to mention. 

You’d think I could find a wardrobe staple here

Like a good corporate image consultant, I follow my own...

Read the rest of the post

posted Jan 11, 2012 in Etiquette & Manners / Networking / by Terry Pithers / 2 comments

2012 the year to be real, not perfect

Terry makes a perfect New Year's resolution

Are you a perfectionist? Isn't it tough being a perfectionist?

Perfectionists of the world unite.

So if you're a perfectionist like me and there's a lot of us out there, let's try to let go of it together. And I'm going to work at it until I'm perfectly successful. (See, even when we try to not be perfectionists we want to be perfect at doing that too.)

Perfectionism is so draining

It takes so long to do things if you're a perfectionist....

Read the rest of the post