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It's Hard to Imagine

I was driving through the fog in 35-degree temperatures and aforestry truck passed me. I remember thinking that the firedanger must be zero; "It's hard to imagine that it will ever beso hot and dry again that the fire danger will be high." But I...

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Magnificent Meetings - 5 Tips for Success

It is already marked in your diary in red ink - MEETING. You wishyou could skip it because you have so much work to do. Deep downthough there is another reason you would like to avoid themeeting - what if a colleague puts you on the spot and you make...

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LOW UNEMPLOYMENT CATALYST FOR EXCELLENCE OR EXCUSE FOR FAILURE

“Wise is the man who fixes his roof while the sun is shining.” – Ben FranklinDuring low unemployment, companies that plan to grow by simply adding employees will find that shallow labor pools won’t readily support them. Companies that plan to...

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The MYTH of Work-Life Balance

The MYTH of Work-Life Balance: Stop Juggling, Start Living(c) 2004 Shawn Driscoll, Succeed Coaching & DevelopmentAs a parent and coach, I hear the same refrain on a weekly basis … “I need more life balance”. I believe the promise of work-life b...

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Organize Your Finances - Thinking Outside The Shoe Box

If you’re like most people, your personal financial records are most probably kept in less than “Good Accounting Practices” standards. For example, stashing old ATM receipts and hanging on to a stub showing what you paid for a pack of mints tw...

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Traders, Defend Against the Dreaded Death Spiral.

DTM: Decisive Trade Management and Using Trading StopsIt has often been said that there is only two ways to get hurt really bad on a stock trade, getting caught in a "death spiral" by not using DTM: Decisive Trade Management in the way of stop loses ...

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Payday loans – examine your alternatives

Payday loans seem so tempting; get your money now and pay them back at salary day. The interest is high, but whatever – you can afford $10 or $20. In addition, the loan process is so simple: if you deliver your application, you got your money! A go...

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FINANCIAL PLANNERS! HOW DO YOU TELL THE DIFFERENCE

First Published Fall 1993 Eight years ago I was discussing a Financial Planning recommendation with a Judge. He made the comment that he was reluctant to accept recommendations from a 'Financial Planner' because he knew of a lawyer in Vanco...

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Should I Refinance With My Current Lender

With so many homeowners refinancing lately, there are hundreds of refinancing questions being asked. One of the most common is "Should I refinance with my current lender?" The answer is both yes and no.Your current lender should be the last lender th...

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Looking for a Mortgage Know Your Options.

Buying a new home is an exciting time in everyone’s life, but it can also be one of the most stressful. Unless you have done it before, it is important to know your options when selecting a mortgage. There are multiple choices when choosing the typ...

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