Nathan, writer of The Beanstalker blog shares the best coffee infographic he’s ever seen; “Where does coffee come from?” Here are my top takeaways from the impressive artwork. Embed from Getty Images Coffee plants are only grown on the Bean Belt, between the Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer After harvesting, coffee cherries are either…
Read Full ArticleHannah Martin, co-founder and writer at the Talented Ladies Club, reveals her tips for improving your public speaking skills—it’s all about your body language. Check out my key insights from her article below. Embed from Getty Images Don’t underestimate what vibes you’re subconsciously giving off when speaking in public; your body language is crucial…
Read Full ArticleSmart Thinking On Investing – December 02 In Smart Thinking this week, Barry Ritholtz, author of The Big Picture blog, has written a comprehensive guide to help you evaluate you need for a financial advisor—too good not to share! A Wealth of Common Sense’s Ben Carlson explains how we are all in sales, like it or…
Read Full ArticleZack Miller from LivePlan reveals his strategies for setting achievable goals and reaching them. Check out my top insights below. Embed from Getty Images Make your goals visible; write them down somewhere accessible to remind yourself of them as needed, whether it’s a notebook, or on your phone or whiteboard Break your goal down;…
Read Full ArticleFrom Grey Campus, Uma Daga sets us on the right path to steer clear of common Six Sigma mistakes. Read on for more information from the article. Embed from Getty Images While training and certification in Six Sigma are necessary for deployment teams, it’s important not to lose the organization’s original focus Six Sigma…
Read Full ArticleI loved Ryoko Iwata’s infographic on “Coffee questions you’re too afraid to ask,” so here are the insights I took from it off her website (I Love Coffee) just for you. Embed from Getty Images The difference in light and dark roast; a light roast offers you a sweeter, floral cup of coffee…
Read Full ArticleToday, Better Presenting’s Rick Altman shares the things you should never say during your presentation. Read my key takeaways below. Embed from Getty Images Don’t ask, “How are you all doing?” Are you really going to wait for 30 or even 300 peoples’ answers? This just comes across as insincere Avoid the phrase,…
Read Full ArticleSmart Thinking On Investing – December 02 In this week’s Smart Thinking, the Financial Panther explains what he likes about robo-advisors. Wallet Hacks’ Jim Wang shares the income streams of millionaires to inspire our own path to financial freedom. And The Green Swan tells all on his money mistakes in the past. Pretend to Be…
Read Full ArticleToday, I wanted to share Dr. Rebecca Newton’s piece today from Forbes on common behaviors of people that are happy in their work. An insightful piece, see my summaries below for more detail. Embed from Getty Images It’s easier to be happier if you know what the driving force behind your happiness is—sit down…
Read Full ArticleDon Pepper’s LinkedIn blog warns us of the pitfalls of applying Six Sigma to your organization; it isn’t a system that works for everyone as the company 3M demonstrate. Check out my key insights from the article below. Embed from Getty Images Applying the discipline of Six Sigma effectively strangled 3M’s research and development…
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