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Smart Thinking On Investing – December 30

12/30/2016 |

Smart Thinking On Investing – December 30 With Christmas behind us, we take a look at ways to be financially sound for the New Year ahead. Heading up Smart Thinking this week is Market Watch’s Shawn Langlois and his advice for any “would-be traders” with a “thirst for the big score.” Melanie Lockert, finance expert and…

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Achieve Better Work-Life Balance

12/29/2016 |

It’s difficult to know if you’ve become a workaholic, so thankfully Rachel Ritlop’s article from Forbes sheds some light to see if you’re failing at the work-life balance. Check out my key takeaways below. Embed from Getty Images   Are you often in aches and pain? Always tired? Have zero patience? And you can’t remember…

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Dr. Deming’s Lessons to the Japanese

12/28/2016 | Comments Off on Dr. Deming’s Lessons to the Japanese

Over the next two weeks, I want to share Doug William’s two part blog which remembers Dr. William Edwards Deming and focuses on his influential teachings. Read below for my key takeaways from Part One. Embed from Getty Images   Inspired by Walter A. Shewhart’s theories on the statistical control of processes, Deming developed the…

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The Coffee Equation

12/27/2016 |

Chase Purdy from Quartz unveils today how mathematicians are solving the perfect cup of coffee problem. See my summary below for more details. Embed from Getty Images   With over 1,800 chemical components in a cup of filtered black coffee scientists believe if they control the make-up of these, they can create the perfect cup…

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Stop Your Heart Racing Before Speaking in Public

12/26/2016 |

Sweaty palms, racing heart, and knees knocking; it’s a common fear for everyone when giving a presentation. Jacquelyn Smith of Business Insider shares her tips for calming your nerves before public speaking. Read on for more information. Embed from Getty Images   The trick is not to try and get rid of nerves completely, realistically…

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Smart Thinking On Investing – December 23

12/23/2016 |

Smart Thinking On Investing – December 23 In this week’s Smart Thinking, in the run up to Christmas and looking ahead to 2017, I wanted to share Ben Carlson’s words of warning from his blog, A Wealth of Common Sense, on how investors fall into bad habits. As well as The Financial Panther’s article which urges…

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Work Smarter, Not Harder; Take Time To Sharpen Your Axe

12/22/2016 |

Belle Beth Cooper has some great insights for revolutionizing your productivity in today’s article from Buffer Social. Check out my key takeaways underneath. Embed from Getty Images   It’s difficult to retune the way you work, switching off properly at the end of the day, taking time out, and not thinking about your job 24/7…

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How to Approach System Failures

12/21/2016 | Comments Off on How to Approach System Failures

John Hunter, writing for The W. Edwards Deming Institute Blog, reveals Dr. Deming’s note on management after a hospital stay. Processes that can apply to any organization, read on for my insights from the article. Embed from Getty Images   There is no point blaming an individual for bad processes, find the root cause behind…

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The Pourover Coffee Method In Depth

12/20/2016 |

With new coffee gadgets popping up all over, it’s good to understand the process behind them. Nick Cho from Serious Eats goes through the phases of pourover brewing—check out my takeaways from his article below. Embed from Getty Images   Pourover coffee constantly filters fresh hot water through the grounds for a faster brew As…

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Drop It Like a TED Talk

12/19/2016 |

Jeff Haden’s article on Inc will certainly inspire those in the run up to their public speaking events. Even if you’re not giving a TED talk, the insights he shares are great techniques for everyone. More in my summary below. Embed from Getty Images   Engage your audience by being sincere with them; sharing your…

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