Bradlley Mckoy

Getting Tied to Tie Bars The corporate world has its snobs They frown on men who wear clip on ties and they can spot one, and these are usually the poor guys who hide behind flashy tie bars

A Briefcase Says It All A briefcase is associated with lawyers and other big guns in the professional and marketing world Anybody toting this flat rectangular case sends a message that he or she has important stuff in that piece of accessory, stuff they cannot live without while on the job

Dreaming of a Laptop Dream Awhile Dreaming about a laptop is different from buying one

Trash that Resume Sure, you want to impress your would-be employers with a resume that is wordy but says little about your capabilities

Where is Your Money Going Each day you count the money bills in your wallet with a promise you will not spend it on unnecessary items like coffee at the cafeteria

Who Deserves a Briefcase Lawyers were the first to use briefcases and that explains the name given to the flat case they stuff with their legal briefs and which they haul to court

The Matter with Cigarette Cases The invention of cigarette cases was predictable Smokers wanted a container that would prevent their prized sticks from crushing

When Giving Counts More than Receiving Gift-giving is a ritual enjoyed by both the giver and the receiver of the gift, and the ritual is meaningful when extra care is given to the selection of the gift For the gift giver, the happiness of the recipient outweighs the cost and the time spent searching for the "perfect" gift and this could be as plain as a packet of flower seeds or as elegant as a shiny Cross pen

Efficiently Mobile You're ready for a business meeting out of town You have your laptop, mobile phone, and GPS tracker

What to Give Your Ring Bearer Remember these lines from the nursery rhyme of Robert Southey What are little boys made of

Starting your own business is every worker bee's dream come true There's no more boss to answer to, no more rules to abide with, and no more frustrating expectations like promotions or salary raises that never came

Every relationship has its milestones - the first date, the first kiss, meeting the parents, and, of course, moving in together The latter can be potentially overwhelming for those who have never lived with a partner before and have gotten so used to living independently, the way most singles are

Everyone wants to travel In fact, in 2007 alone, 87% of the world's populace reported traveling, whether for business or for pleasure

It's not easy being a woman in a man's world, especially when you're building a career in a male-dominated industry Even with the talk of equality between the sexes, a woman still has to work doubly hard to be respected and accepted in her chosen craft

If you've been a single girl for much too long, you know how tough the dating world could be and how hard it is to get yourself a good man Of course, when you finally snag yourself a rare find, you'll do anything to make the relationship work

In the animal kingdom, the alpha male is the head of the pack, herd, or pride, depending on the species In the world of humans, the alpha males are those 'jocks' students worshipped in high school, the so-called intellectuals in college, and the rich and successful in business

Your wedding is your special day Of course, you want everything to be absolute perfection

"Better late than never" This is an adage that does not do anyone any good at all

An online business is just as good as a regular business In fact, it may even be better

So you want to move up in your career That's understandable

The new generation party is sweeping across America Come football and basketball season, there's always a party every endgame

Whining in the workplace will never earn you the Employee of the Month certificate Everybody hates to be around a whiner when there's so much to do and there's a long string of deadlines to meet

Looking for part-time jobs is becoming a national pasttime With the rising cost of living, full-time wage earners are looking elsewhere to earn extra dough to pay the bills