I’ve been speaking to a lot of people recently about ‘difficult’ conversations. They are the conversations that: 1. You don’t know how or where to start 2. You’re worried about the outcome 3. You can’t quite find the words 4. You feel you’ve ‘messed up’ in the past So you hope that if you avoid the conversation, the problem might go away. (A clue: it won’t).

If you find yourself (or others) saying ‘that’s just the way I am’ or ‘it’s just my personality and I can’t change it’ you (or those others) have what Stanford University Psychologist Carol Dweck in her book Mindset calls a FIXED MINDSET. Here’s what she says: ‘A fixed mindset comes from the belief that your qualities are carved in stone – who you are is who you are, period. Characteristics such as intelligence, personality, and creativity are fixed traits, rather than something that can be developed.

Every retail store has its fair share of problems, some of which are unique. Each of these problems has a cause and a cure. Read on to learn more about this topic.

If you’ve got a day off of work, there are many things to do with your time. From taking a short road trip to making the most of your time at home, there are a number of options.

Retail shops far and wide have to protect themselves against theft and burglary. Jewelry stores tend to be at a great disadvantage due to the small size of the goods and the potential value. Rings, bracelets, and earrings are generally easier to hide, and many thieves and shoplifters have learned the various ways in which to steal these items while staff members remain pre-occupied with other customers.