Incredibly proud of Lillie for going into Egypt and spending a year on the ground, on her own, no funding, no sponsor, just got in the trenches with the opposition leaders who were trying to start a revolution in Egypt. What she has put together is the Story Behind The Revolution - its an impressive film.

http://WeAreEgyptFilm.com

Forget what your parents taught you, it's not always prudent to use a formal salutation, especially in today's more informal business world. Addressing people by their first name is now the norm in corporate America. Use first names to address colleagues, clients, and bosses. If you are a junior employee, this will level the playing field so that you are perceived as more of an equal. Confidently addressing people by their first names establishes you as mature and self-assured. If you are a seasoned manager, it will convey accessibility. Today's workers see hierarchies as stiff and outdated. Demanding that subordinates use a formal title comes off as pompous. Note that this informality is not the global norm—learn the local customs before you travel.

The same techniques for earning customer loyalty also work when engaging employees. After all, both efforts depend on treating people with respect. Here are two ways to use customer service tactics to improve relationships with employees. Get real-time feedback. Don't wait for the annual employee survey to ask people what they think. Conduct regular surveys that respect employees' time and only ask the few questions that yield the most important insights. This will generate a steady stream of ideas for improvement. Make engagement a priority for frontline managers. If customer service is a top priority for frontline managers, employee loyalty should be as well. Don't delegate the effort to HR. Instead, ask those who closely interact with employees to make sure they're engaged.

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t's a pain to work on weaknesses: Who wants to spend energy trying to move from slightly below average to slightly above? Try focusing on your strengths instead. Make what you're already good at an even greater asset. After all, if you really want to make a difference at your company, it's your strengths that will lead the way. Of course, it's more challenging to move from well above average to even more above average, but you'll enjoy it more since your strengths are things you likely already take pleasure in doing. And don't worry about having too much of a good thing. Have you ever worked with a leader who possessed too much character or was too strategic? Probably not.

Posted by Lillie Paquette Dear Supporters,  The FINAL COUNTDOWN for the Kickstarter campaign has begun. Thanks to each of you, the funding goal for ‘We Are Egypt’ is almost complete. I have been overwhelmed by your kindness, vision, and generosity during the past 25 days. Now we are just 5 DAYS away and nearly $2,500 from the final goal that will bring this film to a global audience.  Together, we have come such a long way – and together, we can hit the all-or-nothing Kickstarter target.  I would like to request that you keep backing this project during these final crucial days by continuing to send the Kickstarter link to your friends and networks. Should you be inclined to increase your donation as we get closer to the deadline as a final boost over the finish line, this would also be highly appreciated.  Thank you again to each of you for your generosity and continued backing! Sincerely,  Lillie Paquette Photo: Interviewing Sobhi Saleh Musa, a leading candidate for the Muslim Brotherhood in Alexandria just days before Egypt's 2010 Parliamentary Election before Mubarak was topped. One year later, it is estimated that this Islamist group will capture about 40% of seats in the new legislature. (Photo by David Degner - www.incendiaryimage.com)  Care to comment? View this update on Kickstarter →

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Hitten Shah posted this qoute on his blog (Hittenism) this morning. It finds me a little overwhelmed with life, work and school all putting high demands on my time concurrently. Before I reached the end of this quote I cracked a smile...thanks Hitten! Good timing.

"I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death." - Thomas Paine