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6 Stages of Setting up Your Business Online
8 out of 10 business that start in 2016 will fail, statistically. The I.R.S. found the average millionaire has 7 streams of income. Many fortunes have been made, and many have been lost. At any moment,...
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3 Millennial Myths
It seems unavoidable to escape the opinion that the millennial generation is the worst. Everyone seems to thrash on this generation for being selfish, lazy, spoiled, and entitled. Even those of us that...
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The Secret Sauce for Dads to Take Paternity Leave
In a previous post in this blog, I wrote about Netflix's new parental leave policy that gives new parents up to one year of paid leave upon the birth or adoption of a child. While we should applaud...
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How The Grammy Awards And Brands Deliver The Ultimate Experience
Tell me, other than "content is king" is there a more overused term right now than "customer experience?" But as much as the term is overused, that does not diminish its importance and no one knows...
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How Words Affect Your Work
No one would argue with the fact that the tools you use affect the work you do. Ever try to close a business deal when your cell phone keeps dropping the call? Or work on a computer that has a virus...
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The 5 Most Useful APIs in the Financial World
There are hundreds of APIs that are used in the financial world today, with more to come every year. It's next to impossible to find the best ones - the best are those, which suit your needs best - but...
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Effective Strategies to Measure Employee Engagement
Did you know that half of your employees hate their job? It's true, according to a Gallup poll that surveyed 5.4 million employees. Maybe you're even one of the employees that falls into that...
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The Incubator to End All Incubators
In the 70s, New York's vital and chaotic fashion industry sustained over a million manufacturing jobs. The daily interplay of designers and makers happened organically. Community, cross pollination,...
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Startups: Never Start With More Than a Minimum Viable Product
It's almost always a bad idea to try and launch with more than you need. When you come up with an idea for a business--and I'm talking moment of conception here--it's usually very simple. You see X...
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These Photos Bring to Life the Meaning of Work
In the 1800s, the Industrial Revolution changed the world as we knew it. Hand production methods shifted to machines, productivity soared and the world became interconnected like never before. Today,...
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The U.S. Has Lost Its Damn Mind
On December 2, 2015, an absolute tragedy occurred. Fourteen Americans were killed and 22 were seriously injured in a mass shooting in San Bernardino. Which of the following would you attribute...
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9 Secret Tips to Attract Home Buyers
Attracting home buyers is the first step in the home selling process. Being the first step, it is fundamental to attract as many buyers as possible in order to increase the chances of a successful...
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Rocking to the Top
Most first time parents with a newborn are lucky to be thinking straight, let alone launching an international furniture business. Samantha Hobbelen is not most people. Elbow deep in nappies, and...
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3 Steps to Peace: How a Politician Used Yoga Wisdom to Heal Conflict
I volunteered to serve my community by accepting an appointment to the town Selectboard, the New England version of a small town city council. Everyone thought I was crazy. They all warned me. I just...
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Meet Me Halfway: A Simple Philosophy That May Change the Way You Treat Customers
Two people stand on opposite sides of a two-lane highway, separated by a four-foot wide, one-foot high, concrete median. Cars fly past them at nearly break neck speed, and the noise makes it nearly...
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Coaches Never Admit 'THIS'
If you follow other coaches, chances are you've heard a lot of the same messages. They're probably telling you to 'take the leap and quit your 9-to-5', encouraging you to recite your daily money...
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Keep it in Perspective
With the S&P 500 now down about 10% from its all-time high in May 2015, a certain level of fear has returned to the markets. Among the many concerns investors have are the dramatic slowdown in...
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Should You Pay Your Taxes With a Credit Card?
There are several stages that savvy credit card users go through when they find out that they can pay their taxes with a credit card. Their first reaction is usually one of delight. Paying taxes with...
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International Travel Tips: 7 Things to Know Before Visiting Australia
Australia has always been a mecca for all travelers - business, and leisure. Its natural beauty includes lush rainforests in the north, the remarkable Outback, and the Great Barrier Reef. I...
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Women in Business Q&A: Nicole Purcell, President, CLIO
Nicole Purcell, head of the CLIO Awards since 2010, leads the development of the CLIO brand worldwide. In her tenure she has grown CLIOs from two awards-show properties to six, initiated key...
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