Reading Time: < 1 minuteTechnical Foul: Managing Your Personal Brand (Easy 10 Step System) Need help with a problem or goal? Click here to learn more.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne of the most pervasive economic myths of all time: http://youtu.be/SjRTvX-wbtU?t=55s It’s the Fixed Pie Fallacy. The ranter’s anger is understandable, but misplaced. The CEO does an excellent job refuting the points of the Occupy Wall Street faction. Schiff–and the segment of the population he represents–isn’t the root cause of the recession. Need help with a
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteNow that Christmas has passed and those holiday bills are rolling in, you might need a temporary infusion of additional income. Come to think of it, is there ever a time when extra cash isn’t welcome? Instead of seeking out a low-paying, high-stress part-time job, consider using some of your marketable skills and talents to
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Reading Time: 2 minutesOne of the biggest reasons people fail to accomplish their goals is lack of a compelling motive, an inextinguishable reason why you must complete an objective. Will power and temporary excitement are just not sufficient; you must create powerful incentives. Recall all of the times you were determined to lose weight. Maybe you saw a picture of a
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteDisturbingly, the assumption of personal responsibility is more and more infrequent in our society. An external locus of control–the extent to which we believe we affect the world around us— has been destigmatized , if not encouraged, as a valid orientation in our world today. It’s much easier to blame an outside force for the
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Reading Time: 2 minutesI was sitting on the tarmac of JFK airport after an uncomfortable cross-country flight when I was reminded of an important lesson for maintaining good relations with the people around you: Under-promise and over-deliver. After a mundane landing and relatively smooth flight, the pilot told the passengers that there would be a ‘10 or 15
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Reading Time: 3 minuteshttp://consumerist.com/2007/03/walmart-gives-up-no-stores-for-new-york-city.html Wal-Mart and other big box stores face staunch opposition in many counties in the United States. Rallies and other public displays of anti-Wal-Mart sentiment are common. It’s unfortunate considering all of the benefits Wal-Mart brings to town. Hop off that high horse. Think for yourself. Wal-Mart provides a valuable service to citizens, despite what pro-union factions,
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Reading Time: 2 minutesYou should get into the habit of acting without waiting for permission from an authority. Along with thinking for yourself and examining the conventions around you, it is a ‘best’ practice. Waiting for permission may delay or even halt your progress on a goal entirely. It provides a ready excuse for procrastination and adds opportunity
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Reading Time: 2 minutesFixed Pie Fallacy: The belief that there exists a finite amount of wealth in the world. An increase in the wealth of one party necessitates an equal reduction in another’s. The Fixed Pie Fallacy is one of the most pervasive myths in the world today. We cringe when we hear statements like “the wealthiest 5% of Americans
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe following is an excerpt from my book. This is the third installment of the body language series. Part 1: Reading Female Body Language Part 2: Reading Male Body Language Parts one and two covered body language signals displayed by men and women in social settings. A basic understanding of body language is also of
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