James Citrin makes a valid point on his LinkedIn blog, about improving your presentation skills to enhance your career options, and discusses how the two are inextricably linked. Read my insights from his article underneath. Embed from Getty Images It might surprise you to learn but mastering the art of public speaking is key…
Read Full ArticleSmart Thinking On Investing – September 30 I’ve got a great line up this week for you; Freedom is Groovy’s author Mr. Groovy explains why we all should want to be financial studs. Chonce, a writer for Frugal Rules, motivates us not to give up on our financial journey. And Forbe’s Maya Kachroo-Levine shares the common…
Read Full ArticleColonial Living Business share some truly inspirational quotes about the art of time management. I selected a few that jumped out at me to share. Embed from Getty Images “Don’t count every hour in the day. Make every hour in the day count.” To make the most of your time you have to…
Read Full ArticleGary Marion, writing for The balance, offers his insights on why Six Sigma is better than the idea of Seven Sigma. Check out my key takeaways from his article below. Embed from Getty Images …because each ‘sigma’ indicates one standard deviation on a bell curve So minimizing defects by ‘six sigmas’ will uncover practically…
Read Full ArticleDaniel Higgins of Stevens Point Journal discusses how we can turn our home coffee into a more flavorsome experience rather than just a convenient one. See my summary of the article underneath. Embed from Getty Images Coffee beans are like any other fruit; they only have a certain shelf life period so buy…
Read Full ArticleThe collective minds of business and career coaches from the Forbes Coaches Council have come together to produce some alternative approaches to improving your presentation skills. Read my top insights from their article. Embed from Getty Images The ability to speak confidently in front of an audience is not an inherent talent that some…
Read Full ArticleSmart Thinking On Investing – September 23 I found an interesting piece this week on controlling other people’s perspectives of your finances; Mr. CBB, author of Canadian Budget Binder, proposes that to save money the best way is to make people believe you have none. Frugal Rule’s John Schmoll has written the ultimate guide to creating…
Read Full ArticleCheck out Oliver Northwood’s tips from Khan Academy to time-tracking with Google Calendar and it’s benefits. These are my top three points from the article. Embed from Getty Images Keep an eye on the time you spend on tasks, follow your activities for a week accounting for everything you do Once you have all…
Read Full ArticleRead today’s article from Lydia Dishman of Fast Company Leadership and her insights into the consequences of ditching those dreaded annual reviews. My key points from the article are below. Embed from Getty Images Recently, a number of Fortune 500 companies have publicized how they’ve stopped their annual performance reviews leading to a fall…
Read Full ArticleBradley Hasemeyer and Shannon Richards from The List Show take us through the proper steps for coffee inspection. Check out my summary below of the science behind a great cup of joe. Embed from Getty Images Q Graders—the “sommeliers of coffee” —learn to inspect the beans first to check for bugs and other problems,…
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