We are all faced with distractions in our everyday lives. Some are good, and some not so good. How do you handle distractions in your work life? At times I find it difficult to stay focused with so much going on and seemingly being pulled in a million different directions. I am sure many of you can relate to this as well. To be honest, since returning from three weeks of traveling in Europe and with so much work to do, I have found it extremely difficult to get into "the zone". Distractions seem to be everywhere lately, and jetlag and changing time zones didn’t make it any easier to jump back in. With much to catch upon, work and personal, it has almost been…

“If they wanted to do business with me, they would call me."

BALONEY!

Think of it this way: you are a professional. If you don't ask me to do business with you, you are an…

by Elizabeth Cody
Tuesday September 22, 2015

Considered by many to be some of the most magnificent landscapes in all of the Polynesian Islands, Samoa is a small but visually stunning cluster of islands in the Pacific. Craggy cliffs and rocky formations make way for rich and fertile plantations, and visitors crawl through lava tubes or dive into the Pacific to get up close and personal with vibrant coral. Between spotless beaches and hidden lagoons, there is no shortage of marine fun to be had on these exquisite islands. Local Samoans take life at an easier pace than the rest of the world, and are never shy with a hospitable grin for visitors.

Like many tropical climates, Samoa is separated into rainy and dry seasons, rainy occurring from October to March and dry…