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Being accountable for one's actions and behavior means taking responsibility for what you say and do.  When you are a child, you may not be expected to be responsible for your behavior, but as you become older, that changes.  Others may DEPEND on you and need for you to handle ...
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Memorial Day Weekend is a time to reflect on our many blessings and thank those who have contributed to that.  That is especially true to thank our relatives who have done everything possible so that we can live in a country with so many freedoms.  All are encouraged to thank ...
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Whether after persons pass away or in their absence, a lot of stories and insight might often be shared about him/her. Sadly, some stories that are shared may be unflattering or even exaggerated. What would others say about you and how you treated others? In a business it is easy ...
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Could a business succeed because some owners are smarter than others? It may seem that way, but there is much more to this. As an employee or a customer, you can walk into a business and think, "why does the owner do this or that? Why not another way, which ...
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Today businesses try to carefully select the best ways to promote their companies, using their funds as efficiently as possible. One effort is by determining which venue is more effective, and how much money is needed to produce a positive impact. It seems those in charge of these decisions don't ...
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Every year, every decade, every generation, etc. experiences numerous transitions, transformations, inventions, theories, etc. It seems to take at least a decade or more to evaluate the value and impact of each of these. When the business world first began using more machines (the Industrial Age), it seemed to start ...
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How many businesses fail within the first year in the U.S.? The SBA says 30% of small businesses fail within the first two years in the U.S., 50% fail within the first 5 years, and 66% fail by their 6th year. With thorough planning, research, financing, appropriate professional support, and ...
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For years employees have voiced a strong concern about "poor communication" in their organizations. I've even had many company management echoing this concern, and yet companies and organizations do NOT seek out or hire experts to address this topic. "COMMUNICATION" touches all industries (businesses, non-profits, educational venues, skilled labor, etc.), ...
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Too many companies are avoiding the serious efforts needed to strengthen and grow their businesses. Instead, they keep hoping for a quick, less expensive resolution. However, that almost never works out. In order to have a strong, creative and diligent workforce, who are innovative and hard-working, many companies try to ...
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When the existing Execs were "learning how to be a Leader" years ago, the hope was to have an existing Leader who was gifted at teaching, training, and developing the younger generation on how to be an Effective Leader. That was true with my husband, Bill Crigger. He was first ...
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