| Monday Morning Mindfulness |
| Learn more about these topics by subscribing to "Monday Morning Mindfulness" at http:/... |
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| 3 Ways To Jumpstart Your Home-based Business |
| A lot of people do not realize that entrepreneurs play a big role in our society.
When you put the total number of entrepren... |
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| How to Give a Great Speech |
| As a former owner of a National Speakers Bureau, I have learned from several thousand professional speakers "How to Give a Great... |
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| Be a Storyteller, Not Just a Speaker |
| Stories develop themes. The themes chosen to illustrate the possibility of stories are:
Relationships, Choice, Creativity, M... |
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| International Support - Microsoft Great Plains VAR/Partner Selection – overview for V.P. IT |
| Looks like Microsoft Great Plains becomes more and more popular, partly because of Microsoft muscles behind it. It seems to be g... |
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| Four Different Ways People Process Your Information |
| There are four different ways that audience members assimilate information. They are: visual, auditory, auditory digital, and ki... |
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| Five "How to be a Better Speaker" Articles |
| One: How to Create Sizzling Speech and Book Titles
Description: Create titles that focus on what most people want all the ti... |
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| The Top Three Problems IT Managers Face and How to Overcome Them |
| Todays business environment has changed drastically from just a few years back. Rather than working exclusively with equipment, ... |
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| Now Appearing: 9 Tips for a Well-Attended Event |
| When I made the decision to do free workshops and book signings for my latest book, Make a Real Living as a Freelance Writer, I ... |
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| 5 Tips for Customizing your Resume |
| Gone are the days of the bland, generic one-page resume. Employers these days are more impressed by a resume that is customized ... |
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| Promotions That Build Profit |
| Promotions are everything you do to let your customers know you exist. Good marketing techniques can help eliminate the “I didn'... |
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| Unleash Your True Potential |
| Some time ago I attended a birthday party and met a young guy who just happened to be 30. I say young because when you're 47, th... |
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| Troubled Waters Require Capable Leaders at the Helm |
| Canada's lean leaders need to look beyond the horizon and chart the future
In stormy times, true leadership skills emerge, s... |
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| How to Get a Grip on Your Money |
| Most people have no idea where their money goes. They earn it and they spend it.
That's fine if you want to live from week t... |
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| Develop Your Managers and Keep Your Staff |
| Following on from the last edition of The Organised Times where we spoke about developing the people in your business, this week... |
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| Develop Your People and Make More Money |
| What is the no. 1 asset in your business beside yourself? It's your people.Then why is it they often fall to the bottom of the l... |
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| The Pitfalls of Procrastination |
| We all put off making decisions and taking action sometimes (yes, me too). It's okay to do that occasionally but if you are a re... |
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| How to Network Your Way to Success |
| Successful people do not achieve success on their own, they surround themselves with a well-developed, sophisticated support net... |
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| Make a Decision and Take Action! |
| How are you progressing with the goals you set yourself this year?
Have you made a start? Or are you still thinking about it... |
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| Overcoming Work Addiction |
| Why are you so busy? Do you really have too much work? Is work so important to you that you'll sacrifice just about anything in ... |
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| Delegate or Drown |
| Why waste your precious time working on tasks, which are definitely not your forte when you can delegate or invest your money on... |
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| Image Does Matter |
| January is always a good time to grab bargains so when I noticed that two well-known blind companies were advertising 35% off th... |
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| Life's True ROI |
| al debt load and ROI, whether the industry as a whole is in a slump, whether there are too many partner or legal problems, wheth... |
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| Make Your Career Offshore Proof |
| There has been a lot of talk recently about American jobs moving overseas…offshoring is the buzzword for it. During difficult ec... |
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| Why Business Owners Need Security |
| The main reason is to stop any potential lawsuits from happening! But do you know how many individuals I have talked to about th... |
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| Get Organised and Transform Your Life |
| It takes effort to get results, and not just any effort, it takes smart effort. You cannot expect to achieve anything without do... |
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| Gaining Free Publicity Through Press Releases |
| One of the greatest ways to promote your product or service is with publicity. Many people have little, if any, understanding of... |
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| 7 Strategies for Handling Last Minute Meetings |
| Have you ever found yourself having to scramble to organize a meeting at the last minute? Wouldn’t it be nice that if and when t... |
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| Marketing the Government for Profit |
| Steps and tips on marketing your business to the government.
Fact: Federal, state and local governments buy over $450 billio... |
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| A PR Surprise for Managers |
| For those business, non-profit and association managers committed to PR tactics like radio and newspaper plugs, it can come as a... |
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| The Hawk and the Mouse - Retirement Saving |
| There once was a hawk, ferocious and swift. He was young and agile with many years of life to hunt the open ranch lands. In a ne... |
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| Bullet-Proof Your Business |
| Today’s business environment isn’t getting any easier, nor will it get easier anytime in the future. I’m not psychic but I have ... |
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| Belief Management - The Missing Ingredient? |
| "Joan, I'm working so hard and I'm not getting anything done!" I have heard some version of this cry of frustration by many an e... |
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| Quit and Retire Three Years Earlier! |
| For most people, there is a direct correlation between how worried they are about retirement income, and how much they can actua... |
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| Business is Business The World Over |
| If you are already in business it is hardly likely that you will agree with my title. Aren't all businsesses different?
When... |
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| How PR Helps Fiercely Competitive Managers |
| Fiercely combative business, non-profit and association managers use every PR weapon they can lay their hands on. Which means th... |
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| A Beary Special Miracle |
| (This story first appeared in Workplace Miracles – a book filled with a collection of stories from around the globe)
I have ... |
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| Fake IRS Demand to Fax Personal Data Using Phony Form |
| A new identity theft scam uses fake IRS correspondence and a doctored IRS form to con personal and financial information out of ... |
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| The Perfect Mutual Fund |
| Is the Mutual Fund you build yourself!
The perfect Mutual Fund you build should have the objective of owning no more than 12... |
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| Business & Career: Know Your Ruling Star! |
| "Know your Ruling Star. One man is better received by one nation than another, or is one welcome by one city than another. He fi... |
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| Business Partners & Marital Partners, Will the Marriage Survive? Part 2 |
| In the last article, we concluded by saying that keeping your business and personal relationships separate is very important to ... |
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| Business Partners & Marital Partners, Will the Marriage Survive? Part 1 |
| With today's economy, and the layoffs occurring as a result of these economic conditions, more and more people are opting to sta... |
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| Businesses - Leisurely Dining Or Fast Food |
| It occurred to me the other day, that so many people today liken their businesses to the way they eat - fast. Think about it. Al... |
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| How to Cut Duty Cost and Increase Profit as an Importer |
| Import duties continue to be significant elements in the cost of international trade. Yet many companies and businesses still pa... |
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| How CEO's Can Use Axiology To Improve The Bottom Line Part I |
| In today's fast-paced business world, CEO's are trying to keep up with change and adapt to the global marketplace, constantly se... |
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| Taking Time Off For Your Business |
| As a business owner, wouldn't it be great if you could take time off whenever you needed to? Unfortunately, most small business ... |
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| Five Essential Hiring Practices |
| Recruiting and hiring are often done in haste, leaving the company to repent in the long run. Today, there’s a reason to be conc... |
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| Part 2 of 5 On The Home Business Set-Up Guide |
| Dear Reader,
These articles will provide a step by step guide on how to start and run a home based business based on my expe... |
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| When to invest in the Stock Market |
| Is really not as important as to how you invest in the stock market. And how you invest in the stock market should take into con... |
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| What Does It Take To "Have It All" In Life? |
| Many people have asked me why I wrote my book, 'The Street Kid's Guide to Having it All', and I realized that some people simply... |
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| Universal Success Secrets |
| Are there any universal laws that most successful people seem to follow? Great question, huh?
With that in mind, I began lis... |
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| The Best Things in Life Are Rarely Things |
| Have you ever noticed this to be true?
The best things in life for me are those things are not things at all. People and exp... |
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| Our Perception Determines Our Experience |
| Not long ago, I traveled back east to Ohio and Chicago. While I was there, I was amazed that the friends I made along my journey... |
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| Self-Confidence Is The Key To Personal And Professional Success |
| In my audio program Book Yourself Solid, The 7 Keys To Getting More Clients Than You Can Handle Even If You Hate Marketing And S... |
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| So You Want To Get In To Manufacturing (part 1) |
| Having been in the personal care manufacturing business for a number of years I have some advise for those of you thinking about... |
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| Finding Your True North |
| Okay Friends,
It's time for a 'check up from the neck up'! It's time for an evaluation in each area of your life.
Some o... |
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| Olympic Games parties can add fun, excitement and achievement to your workday |
| Businesses and other organizations can capitalize on the interest and excitement the 2004 summer Olympic Games will create when ... |
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| Improving Your Bottom Line Through Vastu |
| The design of your office and home has a great influence on your financial success. If your work or living environments are in h... |
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| Smashing the Myth of the Press Release |
| A musician spends years honing his craft. He writes world-class songs and performs them in a manner that moves his listeners to ... |
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| Happy Employees are More Productive Employees |
| Small workplace-enhancing changes can reap big rewards
(ARA) - It's not surprising that employees cite compensation as the n... |
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| Nine Sure Fire Ways to Boost Your Career |
| 1. Differentiate yourself using a Personal Value Proposition. A PVP a description of how your unique mixture of five key element... |
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| Beware of Psychic Vampires |
| I am often asked how I stay happy and motivated all the time. The answer has two parts to it; positivity and self-talk.
Many... |
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| Four Employee Behaviors That Can Kill Your Business |
| I found it important to clarify for employees what “deal-breaker” behavior was at my company. These are the things I insisted wo... |
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| Make Your Money Work Year-Round |
| (NC)-For many Canadians, the only time they are prompted to think of their investments is during the winter months, primarily in... |
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| Save Big On Your Mortgage |
| (NC)-Did you know that when you take out a fixed-rate mortgage, you're paying a big "safety premium"? That's because banks usual... |
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| Can’t Stand The Heat…. |
| It seems that every day I turn on the TV and find a Poker game. Texas No Limit seems to be all the rage these days. I love watch... |
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| How To Survive A Small Business Setback |
| (NC)-Business ups and downs are a part of an entrepreneur's life. But sometimes the downs can reach the point where they serious... |
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| Hiring and Retaining Good Employees |
| Hiring good employees is not only important to business, it’s essential. Employees are the heart and soul of a business; they ar... |
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| Don't Make The Mistake Of Thinking A Will Is Not A Priority |
| (NC)-Did you know that many Canadians mistakenly believe that having a will is not a priority? Nothing could be further from the... |
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| Stocks: Reduce Risk Yet Maximize Profits |
| It is important to note that every smart investor wants to minimize risk while maximizing profit potential. Yet conventional inv... |
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| How to Identify a Problem Solver |
| As an executive recruiter, I interview a lot of people. And while most candidates find a way to look good on paper, their resume... |
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| How to Hire the Right People |
| One of the biggest challenges any business owner or manager has is hiring the right people. I've recently discovered a simple, i... |
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| "The Lazy Way To Build A Responsive Opt-In Email List" |
| If you're in business on the Internet to make a profit, then you're probably aware of how significant a list of prospects is to ... |
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| How To Negotiate A Higher Price For Your House |
| Negotiation is where many FSBO home sellers really have problems. The wrong attitude or a slip of the tongue could cost you thou... |
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| What Consultants Want You to Know (But You Never Ask) |
| I’ve been both a CEO and a consultant, so I’ve seen from both perspectives what goes right and what goes wrong when a consultant... |
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| What Your Employees Want You to Know (But You Might Be Afraid to Ask) |
| This is a challenge for every company owner and manager. You have tremendous plans for growth and expect a lot of your employees... |
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| Are you in AWE of your Employees? |
| Employers have become so concerned about seeming “unfair” or worse becoming the victims of lawsuits by unhappy ex-employees that... |
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| Assessing the Opportunities Presented by the New Iraqi Currency |
| Could it be possible that you are staring right into the most spectacular financial opportunity of the century? Operation: Iraqi... |
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| 10 Critical Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Consultant |
| Talk to as many consultants as you can before hiring one. Even if you have one person or firm in mind, interview at least a few ... |
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| The Top 10 Reasons Businesses Succeed |
| Only one of every 5 businesses makes it to its 5th year, and fewer still make it to 10 years. What do the successful businesses ... |
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| Five Defining Characteristics of Great CEOs |
| 1. Personal insight. Great CEOs are great leaders. They know themselves and what they stand for. They have been called on all th... |
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| Why News Releases Fail |
| Sorry about my otaku with this issue (otaku = more than a hobby, a little less than an obsession).
Many of you may know me, ... |
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| Maintaining Small Town Charm In An Ever-Changing World |
| Virtually any state in the country has the appeal of multiple small towns. Ask almost anyone who lives in small town why they ar... |
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| Ethics In The Workplace |
| Workplace Ethics is a subject that we have all heard of. In fact, the subject of Ethics in general is something that most people... |
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| Little Known Secret: Eliminate your Mortgage in 23 years or less! |
| Wanna know a little secret? There is an ingenious method you can use, to pay off your 30 year fixed rate loan, in 23 years or le... |
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| 5 TIPS for Home-Based Business Entrepreneurs |
| Have you ever heard that only a small part (5%) of 'all' Home-Based Business entrepreneurs achieve success?
Do an online res... |
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| Rethinking the CEO-Chairman Split |
| Traditionally, in American businesses, the same person occupies the role of chairman of the board and chief executive officer, t... |
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| Ten Courses Of Study If You Want To Be Your Own Boss. |
| For many Americans, an important component of the American Dream is the possibility of hard work turning into financial fortune.... |
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| A Fast and Simple way to Update Your Business |
| You open your computer, the flashing button says, “We have a new update for your software program. Do you wish to update now or ... |
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| 5 Ways To Protect Your Bond Portfolio From Rising Interest Rates |
| The Federal Reserve recently raised its target federal funds rate for the first time since March 2000. This could be just the ti... |
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| Anchors Away! |
| If we want to fill our heads with the doom and gloom society seems to thrive on, all we need to do is turn on the local news at ... |
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| We Are Exactly Where We Choose to Be |
| The idea for this month's newsletter came from an unlikely encounter: I recently had lunch with a new friend named Rick Rockwell... |
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| Outsourcing NOT Just for Big Business |
| Outsourcing has become a controversial issue and a hot topic among presidential candidates this year. But have you stopped to th... |
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| Results of Poor Cross Cultural Awareness |
| Having a poor understanding of the influence of cross cultural differences in areas such as management, PR, advertising and nego... |
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| Making Money With Information Products |
| Profit Puppy Ecourse No.8Making money with information products-Guys, this is one of the most powerful business strategies on th... |
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| How To Save Money On Your Mortgage |
| Obtaining a home loan is arguably the most expensive transaction you’ll experience in your lifetime. Therefore, getting the best... |
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| Five Steps to Increase the People Power in Your Business |
| Take some bold steps and help your employees and business partners open up to real change and help them start thinking again to ... |
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| Did You Hear The One About The Funny Quiz That Was Walking Past a Graveyard? |
| Q. My company publishes a monthly employee newsletter. My boss asked me to write a funny quiz. I'm not exactly a stand-up comic.... |
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| Mortgage Free In 15 Years! |
| Imagine paying your mortgage off in 15 years! Think of all the great things you could do with that extra money. What would you d... |
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