The Cosmetic Café’s Post

4 of 5 One must always have the right equipment when about to embark on a task. What's more, the act of collating it can become a ritual, which gets one in the zone. For me, it's...water, 🚰 tissues, 🖊 pen and notes 📒 These 4 items are my 'specialist equipment', which, when on stage with me, make me feel assured, grounded and good to go. If pressed to select only one of the quartet, it'd be water every time. For THREE reasons... ONE: you need to keep your throat lubricated. It will dry as you speak and more so if nervous. TWO: the act of picking up your glass of water, taking a drink and placing it back on a table or lectern shelf, affords you time to gather your thoughts and think about what you are going say next. THREE: pausing during a presentation is beneficial to your audience, in that it allows them time absorb what it is you've just said. It's why so many stand-up comedians take a beer 🍺 on to the stage - it gives them time to think and their audience time to laugh 🤣 and enjoy what they've just heard. #publicspeaking #presentationskills #tricres

A fable on unquestioned processes A mother skillfully trimmed off a quarter of the roast before placing it into the oven. Perplexed, the child asked, "Why do you cut off a part of the roast?" Without hesitation, the mother replied, "That's how my mother always did it." Dissatisfied with the answer, the child persisted, "But why did Grandma do it that way?" The mother called her own mother. After a brief conversation, she turned to her child and said, "My mother did it because her mother always did it that way." The child, now more intrigued than ever, proposed, "Let's FaceTime Great-Grandma!" With a smile that reflected years of experience, the great-grandmother reminisced, "I did it because my roasting pan was too small to fit the entire roast." Next time you find yourself mindlessly following a routine or tradition, take a moment to ask why. Who knows? You might just uncover a better way of doing things, one that's more suited to the present circumstances and reflective of your own unique journey. Who knows maybe you can put some more meat on the table! #processimprovement #businessprocessautomation #bpa #fablefriday

set a timer for 15 minutes… . pick an item from your desk, your purse, or perhaps something hanging on the wall around you & write from the perspective of that inanimate object. . what does your favorite cracked coffee mug think of its daily life? . how does your wall-hanging feel about the state of the world inside these four walls? . when you’re finished, share your snippet here.

Do you also struggle to hang? I have been there! I went from "dreading to hang" to "hop on the bar every chance I get" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I recently read a post by @danfounder about the importance of bar hanging and immediately resonated with it. 😑 It didn't come easy, I used to hate hanging at first. 💪 It was the hardest thing for me to do. 🤸♀️ But with consistent and deliberate efforts, I got a little comfortable. Here is an honest, unfiltered video of me trying not to die while hanging for a few seconds, goal was to just cross 30 seconds! Best, Ana PS- Read Dan's full post here - https://lnkd.in/ggUkK5Pu

🌟 Two questions 🌟 1. How long do you wait in the morning to have your first cup of coffee ☕️? 2. How much water do you drink before/after/during your morning coffee?

Dive into Mac's hilarious 'Shower Time' routine and get a glimpse of his morning antics in this entertaining blog post. Check out my blog post: https://wix.to/cI92VjK

𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 👇 So, I need your help picking a new profile pic THIS is why we need to keep humans in the loop. When asking for Claude's opinion on which pic to pick: Option A. Claude: "Nice glasses there, professor. I can see the ocean reflecting in them - or wait, is that just the glare from your gleaming dome? That head's so shiny, it's probably visible from space." (Wow, just...wow) Option B. Claude: "That yellow shirt is brighter than your social media future - and that's saying something! It's practically screaming "Notice me!" louder than all your witty captions combined." (Hope that's not a premonition?) Option C. Claude: "That head is so bright, I bet you use it to signal passing planes when you're lost in the wilderness. Between that and the beard, you're like a human lighthouse – guiding lost souls to the nearest craft brewery." (I'm more of a wine guy actually...) There you have it! So what say ye? A. B. or C. Yes I still love you Claude. PS: Please 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 ♻️ - I clearly need as much help as I can possibly get. PSS: Bonus points if you tag a friend that is bald👍

Can you swallow? Do you know when and how? Is it within you to walk away at its hardest? We've been working on a project I personally loved. Something we would've been proud to share publicly. A tightly screwed-together rebrand with delightful details in every crevice. But... Not all cooks saw eye to eye. All agreed on the cake to be baked— But the ingredients list caused tensions. I'll spare you the rolls of red tape. Suffice to say I had to make a choice. I knew in my bones I was right—and *in* the right. I understood my place and my duty to the letter. And I wanted to dig my heels in until it scraped against ore. So I sat with those sentiments overnight. Recited to myself all the reasons I should stick to my buns. (Did I say buns? I must be getting hungry.) And then came that Still Inner Voice that always wins: "What matters to you most as a professional? "What do you stand for, even more than creativity? "What is the right thing to do—even if it ain't correct?" I couldn't argue: The only thing that mattered was that the client benefits. So I tucked my considerable ego under a thick blanket. Traded my (during-business-hours) Type A to Type Eh. And reduced my ask to the minimum edits necessary to retain the brand's integrity. The project will proceed as planned. The products should launch on time. And I will be at peace with myself. #MayerLogic #MasterOfTheVerse #Wordaholic #LifeSentences #SilverLining

Do you KISS? I'm sure you all do. And before you judge. HEAR ME OUT!!!! I am sure you all do. Cuz I've seen you all, talk about it. All the time. But I am sure. 99.9% of you, don't even know, What exactly is KISS. So, checkout my carousel below, To learn more about What and How of it. This is Part 1 of it, Part 2 will be out next. Where we'll discuss, How to implement THE K.I.S.S. Rule in detail. -------------------------- PS. Do you like Summers or Winters? PSS. Checking new timings

Oh, stop talking. Dislcaimer: This post is a rant. Not only about tipping culture. But about making coherent arguments. ••• A café I frequent tripled their prices. I kept buying. They changed their parking rules. I obliged. They dropped a giant tipping bowl front and center. I participated. After all, if my coffee church wants penance— Do I even have a prayer? ••• On a recent visit, one of the owners drove me nuts. How “You have to take care of your barista.” And “They work hard for you.” And “You’ve been coming here for years.” And that “It’s common sense.” It took me a sec to realize they were demanding a tip. From a loyal, tipping customer. I could excuse the fact that they were turning the tip into a tax. Actually no, I couldn’t. But what really infuriated me was the communication. At some point (yes, this went on for a few minutes) they said: “It’s on the house also.” When I asked what they meant, the answer was: “They work for us, too. You gotta take care of us all.” You still following? 1. The prices skyrocketed. 2. The tip is now mandatory. 3. The house expects to benefit. I don’t know what that conversation was. English, not. Which reminded me of an awesome quote. It applies everywhere. But especially to the creative industry. It’s from W.C. Fields, but I heard it from Allen Burack: “If you can’t dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullsh*t.” Clearly, my café owner has that in spades. I mean: In Venti. #MayerLogic #MasterOfTheVerse #Wordaholic #ExtroVerb #LifeSentences #SilverLining