Inside look at Saltz, El Toro & Raffinato
In conversation with Iftekhar Ahmed Khan
Iftekhar Ahmed Khan, owner of Saltz, El Toro & Raffinato, speaks to The Daily Star about the story behind his comeuppance in the restaurant business from working summer jobs. He talks about his journey from training employees in the US to setting up 3 different restaurants based on 3 different cuisines and how he has managed to overcome tough competition in recent years through focusing on Quality, service and cleanliness.
Iftekhar Ahmed Khan
1. What inspired you to become a restaurateur? Where did it all begin?
My journey almost 37 years ago when I was doing summer jobs at restaurants in Chicago while I was going to college. The thing that inspired me at that time was the hospitality that was provided through this industry and satisfying their culinary needs. I began rising through the ranks and became a Certified Trainer for the company El Torito , who had about 280 restaurants in the US. I
Practice Mindful Kindness
There are two components of mindful kindness:
1. Consideration and action regarding the social conditions, practices, and policies that prevent employees from finding the good in human nature.
2. Random acts of kindness conducted in mindful ways that are sensitive, inclusive, and equitable.
Both of these components focus on treating everyone with mutual care and respect:
·   Practice honesty with consideration. Brutal feedback is not kind. Be clear, direct, and compassionate.
·   Show you care with unconditional acceptance. While you might not like or accept certain behavior, separate the action from the person.
·   Step through fear to do what is right, right now. Be courageous, and practice justice and compassion for all.
How To Safely Workout Outside In The Cold Weather SheKnows 12/22/2020
Winter is coming. Or, depending on where you live, maybe it’s already here. Brrr!
It’s really easy to trade in sweating for couch surfing when the days become shorter and colder. But the dropping temperatures shouldn’t deter you from squeezing in a run or doing some Snowga. In fact cold weather workouts can burn more calories compared to those done in warmer climates.
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The Need for Kind Leaders From:
Is your organization led by kind leaders?
This year has been like no other. Most leaders and managers are eager to put it behind them. Yet, we re not out of the woods. A culture of kindness will make it easier.
Researchers have found that kindness is associated with better and stronger physical and mental health; relationships, teams, and communities; life satisfaction, and even economics. According to researcher and psychologist Dacher Keltner, PhD, The science of human emotion, kindness and goodness are not to be taken lightly, they are actually good for our bodies and minds.