Say you propose a new idea in a meeting, but there are others ready to shoot it down. they say, when you voice your proposal. Here's my 2011 gift to you: I'm not going to write a list of new year's career resolutions. I'm not going to come down in favor -- or not -- of setting goals for yourself this year. Take your pick.) MORE >>

I'd like to propose being offline from 9 a.m. You're not whining; you're proposing a solution." • Carving out personal time. The result? Workers who are stressed, overworked and resentful.Dealing with those scenarios are so difficult that some workers avoid them completely and just put up with the annoyances. How do they do it? MORE >>

The proposed initiative will be bitterly opposed by abortion rights groups.”. The content may be about the proposed initiative, but that doesn’t preclude given a sentence about it a more dynamic structure: “Abortion rights groups will bitterly oppose the proposed initiative.”. Again, the subject is weak and indeterminate. MORE >>

Elite Meetings recognized a need for a one-stop shop to search and submit RFPs (Request for Proposal) to the best hotels and resorts for meetings. Once you have received all proposals, our favorite feature of SpeedRFP system comes to life. Where do you even begin? HUGE time saver! Omni Dallas Hotel, Dallas, Texas, April, 2012. MORE >>

How soon could your proposal make things better for this person? If the person goes along with you, when will you be up and running on your proposal? Once you have this outline put together, then you can better write a formal proposal or deliver it in person. Much of our time is spent trying to persuade others. Decide on a plan. MORE >>