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Excellence versus Perfection
Be the best that you can be now. Waiting to be perfect is a losing battle.
Perfection is externally defined, while excellence is internally defined. Your best effort in all things is all that is required. Doing anything less than your best, erodes your sense of confidence, elf-esteem and your ability to succeed.


The Return to Elegance

The dot.com companies are suffering, business casual has turned into weekend casual and sloppy dressers have crossed the line too many times.  Wall Street is rethinking the dress code, yacht and country clubs are hiring me to rewrite their dress code, party dresses for little girls are in and women are ready to look feminine again!

I've never been an advocate of slavishly following fashion however, wonderful things are happening. With the Return to Elegance, clothing is becoming more luxurious, dinner parties more lavish, men more dashing and women more feminine.  

So, it is out with those clunky heels and old lady shoes and it is in with the low cleavage and slender heels. I'm speaking about shoes here men, not dresses. Pant suits are out, skirts and dresses are in. It is out with the dark, harsh colors in nail polish and lipstick and in with light and approachable looks. Femininity is back!

It is out with the stodgy rep ties in heavy fabrics and in with the light weight silk ties in patterns so irresistible that I can't resist touching. It is out with the Docker pants and in with the pleated dress trouser. It's out with brush cuts and shaved heads and it's in with long enough hair for a woman to run her fingers through it.

So, if you have more " dash than cash "......

MEN: a few great ties and to ensure the best possible choice, bring the jacket with you when shopping.  Throw out those boring socks and splurge on the wonderful new looks in subtle patterns and colors. No white or loud patterns in socks.  Cuff links, tie pins and suspenders are in for a truly dashing look.

WOMEN: More feminine styling in business suits, sheer stockings (Hanes Silk Reflections make a great choice), softer fabrics in dresses and glamorous evening dresses are back.

Dress to be memorable.  Dress to conquer the world and strike a profile for profit. When I say that clothing can make you look good, what I'm really saying is that it makes you look authoritative, powerful, rich, reliable, responsible, friendly and other traits that are meaningful to you and others in business and social situations.

In the News: Ms. Starr was recently featured in the Stratos magazine (in-flight magazine for the private jet industry.) The full page article outlined her flagship program "The Executive Finishing School." Click here to view the contents of this exciting program.

Image and Etiquette Certification Programs: If you are interested in having your own business in this exciting field, we are offering our next Certification in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Complete details at: Training Program


N
ew e-books now available:

Manners Really Do Matter

The tools of the table are the tools of business. Take the guess work out of knowing which fork to use, how to place your napkin and what to do in tricky dining situations. This 19 page e-book is now available for $15. Just download from your computer and read it now. Click here to order this valuable information.

The Art of Tea In our fast paced world, consider enjoying a cup of tea with friends and business colleagues. Deals are made on the golf course and over a cup of tea at a fine restaurant or hotel. Learn the art and science of tea service, tea selection and the traditional menus that are served at tea time, how to order and enjoy the fine art of Tea. This 19 page e-book is now available. Click here to order this e-book. Just $15. and read it online or print it out in the comfort of you home or office.

The Art and Science of Dressing Well e-book for men and wardrobing and dressing for success in our casual culture. $20. just download from your computer. Click here to order this e-book

Wine Wisdom e-book filled with great tips, insights to serving, enjoying and knowing more about wine. Click here to order this e-book $20.

Continued Success to you!

Gloria Starr
Developer and CEO
Global Success Strategies, Inc.
Established 1983


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