Communication. Productivity. Success.
Gossip hurts. Whether you are the gossiper, or the gossipee, gossip is damaging. Gossip has been on my mind this week. Two different podcasts I listen to aired episodes about gossip. While preparing a presentation on positive communication, I remembered a time I was deeply hurt by gossip—from someone I trusted. And, sadly, I remembered […]
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When I was 19, I decided I would start a photography business to pay my way through college. I had always enjoyed photography and I took a photography class in high school to fill a gap in my schedule. Based on all that experience, I began photographing friends and family, and when someone suggested I […]
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If you’ve recently leased or bought new space for your business, you’ll want to make sure that all the important details are addressed before opening your doors to the public. Certain professionals can assist you with getting your commercial setting in order and ensuring safer conditions for your employees and customers. Hiring these four professionals […]
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This month we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his contributions to Civil Rights in the United States. While he sadly remains a controversial figure five decades after his assassination, his impact and his influence on our country is unquestionable. Last weekend I had the opportunity to study Dr. King’s famous “I Have a […]
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Do you have your success plan in place for this year? Or are you still working on figuring out your path to success? There are many schools of thought—and at least as many opinions—about when and how to set goals or resolutions, or make plans, or strategize, or whatever you want to call your journey […]
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Happy New Year! Did you set goals (or make resolutions) for this year? Are they the same goals you set last year? Do you even remember the goals you set last year? Did you achieve any of them? If you did, you are awesome. You are also in the minority. Multiple studies show that only […]
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It’s that time of year when we begin to turn our attention from celebrating the holidays to planning our success in the new year. There are many things you can do to boost your success next year. One of my favorite things to do is read. Not only have I always learned a lot from […]
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As we come to the end of another year, it’s that time when we look back at how we’ve done. While I have always followed the traffic stats on my website, I didn’t always analyze them as much as I should have. Well, I changed that this year, and I admit to being rather intrigued […]
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Do you want to know more about yourself? Are you searching for the right career path? Or perhaps you just want to gain some insight into why you think or act the way you do? If you’re surfing the web, you can find free assessments for just about anything out there. Some are just for […]
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Entrepreneurship can be a challenging life. Many entrepreneurs, especially those just starting out, often work alone. While being your own boss is often one of the chief attractions of entrepreneurship, every entrepreneur needs some support to help them on their path to success. Having a support network can not only keep from feeling (and being) […]
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