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Pruning The Family Business Tree

Pruning The Family Buusiness TreeOne of my favorite stories about Yankee catcher Yogi Berra is the one about him going into a pizza shop and ordering a pizza to go. The proprietor asked Yogi if he would like the pizza pie cut into 6 or 8 slices. Yogi...

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Pouncing on Reporters' Leads

You see a notice from a reporter seeking examples for an article. You should:(A) Ignore it.(B) Reply immediately to say you have a good story for him/her.(C) Reply immediately with your complete story.(D) Consider the request for a few days rather th...

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The best long-term investment in today's market

Best long-term investment in today’s market?By Willard MichlinThe stock market is very unstable. At this time it is going up and down while interest rates are so low that you want to be a borrower and not a lender. Would you like some suggestions o...

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5 Common Free Agent Myths

5 Common Free Agent MythsCopyright 2002 Paul BednarThere are numerous myths about free agents. On the surface, theyappear not to be myths but facts. However, get below the surfaceand these misconceptions quickly crumble. This article will notattempt ...

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Book Summary Networking For Professional Success

Book Summary: Effective Networking for Professional SuccessThis article is based on the following book:Effective Networking for Professional Success"How to Make the Most of Your Personal Contacts"by Rupert Hart, Stirling Books, 1997ISBN 0 949 142 09...

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What To Do When Your Boss Is A Jerk

If you have worked for anytime at all, you have had the opportunity to work with a difficult boss. I have had the pleasure of working with many over my lifetime and have learned a few interesting ways to handle a difficult boss.First, change your per...

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Count On It!

"What we see depends mainly on what we look for." John LubbockOne of my clients (let's call him Mike) was telling me how importantit is to him that he sell long-term maintenance contracts, not justad hoc projects.Makes sense. The long-term contr...

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How to Overcome the Fear of Success Yes, there is such a thing

Our minds work in wondrous and mysterious ways, don't they?The power of imagination is both a blessing and a curse. All the greatest inventions have come about because of thepower of imagination. Think of the respected inventors ofthe 1800'...

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7 Questions to Ask During a Job Interview

A good employee is one of your company's greatest assets. A poor employee is a liability.Poor employees are unsuited for the position they fill. They might lack the skills needed to do the work. Or, their work habits and personalities are incomp...

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Hiring Department Managers That Are A Perfect Fit

© Kathi Graham-Levisshttp://www.xbcoaching.comIf you’ve ever been in a position to interview and hire a department manager, I’m sure you understand what a complicated task this must be. However, aside from the specific information needed to ...

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