Skip to content

Taking Coffee Art to the Next Level

10/18/2016 |

Liora Ipsum writing for Blog To shares the next age of latte art; by printing directly onto the coffee! Check out my key takeaways from the Ripple Maker’s YouTube video.   The Ripple Maker; as well as making a smooth coffee from Arabica and Robusta beans it also ‘prints’ your chosen logo or artwork on…

Read Full Article

TED Talks Are Setting the Bar High for Public Speaking

10/17/2016 |

Top communication theorist and coach, Nick Morgan asks if Chris Anderson’s TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking will improve presentation giving globally; just as the TED program itself has inspired so many people too. See my summary of his article from Forbes below. Embed from Getty Images     Gone are the…

Read Full Article

Smart Thinking On Investing – October 14

10/14/2016 |

Smart Thinking On Investing – October 14 My Smart Thinking articles of choice this week are from Chonce Maddox of Frugal Rules, who lifts the lies away from financial myths. George Beall writing for The Huffington Post warns us away from investing mistakes millennials are in danger of making. And James Deporre reveals the secret sauce…

Read Full Article

Workaholics; Learn to Make the Most of Your Vacation Time

10/13/2016 |

Hubspot’s Lindsay Kolowich shares some useful insights for workaholics on how to make the most of your vacation time. Check out my top summaries of her article below. Embed from Getty Images   If you’re a workaholic, you may struggle to give yourself permission to relax and take a break from work But optimizing your…

Read Full Article

Implementing and Handling Visual Management

10/12/2016 | Comments Off on Implementing and Handling Visual Management

Randy Siever of The Lean Office examines the side effects of visual management and uncovers solutions for how to handle it. Read my key takeaways from the post. Embed from Getty Images   There are both positive and negative benefits of gathering and portraying performance information visually Displaying one metric could affect another area; preempt…

Read Full Article

Arabica Bean Demand is Sitting Pretty

10/11/2016 |

Donald Levit analyzes the growing demand for coffee beans with a particular look at Brazilian coffee futures. See my top takeaways from his article off the site Economic Calendar. Embed from Getty Images   Brazilian coffee bean futures, of which Arabica is the top crop, are enjoying a 14-month high currently Global demand for coffee…

Read Full Article

What Not to Say in Your Presentation

10/10/2016 |

Jeff Haden, writing for the Business Insider, shares 10 sentences that you’ll never hear excellent public speakers say. I shared my favorites in the summary below. Embed from Getty Images   Don’t let on that you’re giving this presentation anything but 100%; so no sharing that you’re tired, hungover or jet lagged Address all questions…

Read Full Article

Smart Thinking On Investing – October 7

10/07/2016 |

Smart Thinking On Investing – October 7 This week, I wanted to share Syed Wajahat Hussain piece, written for Frugal Rules on staying motivated while on your financial journey. The Financial Panther teaches us how to avoid paycheck complacency. And guest posting on From Frugal to Free, Maggie Banks helps us curb our spending habits.  …

Read Full Article

For Long-Term Projects Organization is the Name of the Game

10/06/2016 |

Great tips from Hubspot’s Sophia Bernazzini today. Check out my top summaries from her article on management strategies to stay focussed during long-term projects. Embed from Getty Images     Stay out of the “doom loop”—procrastinating tasks, building anxiety and loss of focus—by setting yourself short-term goals to maintain motivation and targets Set up a…

Read Full Article

Use Six Sigma Tools to Improve Your Business

10/05/2016 | Comments Off on Use Six Sigma Tools to Improve Your Business

Max Jacobs, author of Careers For Living, shares the key to making business improvements with the Six Sigma toolbox. See my top takeaways below. Embed from Getty Images   Start by defining your business objectives and developing a plan to achieve quality Measure current performance and how the results identify with your customers’ requirements Analyze…

Read Full Article