Bradley 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, and…
Read Full ArticleToday, I found this great article on enhancing your presentation skills to boost your success at work by Maurice DeCastro, an expert in public speaking and writer for SelfGrowth.com. See my key takeaways from the post below. Embed from Getty Images The skills rated most highly in employees are “the ability to interact,…
Read Full ArticleSmart Thinking On Investing – September 16 This week I uncovered a useful article from Galen Herbst de Cortina for Listen Money Matters on how to create a financial plan like a seasoned professional. Sophie Aubrey shares some simple but ingenious money-saving hacks on Mamamia. And the team from TIME’s Money.com share the secret to investing…
Read Full ArticleToday, I wanted to share my summaries of Mark’s tips for entrepreneurs and time management from the site Online Social Media. Embed from Getty Images Improve your daily schedule by discovering the art of real time management Track and analyze the effectiveness of your work on behalf of the company; turn the data into…
Read Full ArticleCheck out my key takeaways from Sue Kozlowski’s article on Industry Week about creating a lean system for your organization that is both led internally and mature enough to stand on its own. Embed from Getty Images Becoming a lean organization is about always developing and not becoming set in your ways; boost your…
Read Full ArticlePinar of My Modern Met shares artist Ghidaq al-Nizar beautiful images all created from coffee components. Indonesian artist Ghidaq al-Nizar has moved on from being a latte artist and creating artwork on the latte foam of a cup to take coffee art to a new level The leaves become his canvas while the grains and…
Read Full ArticleToday, Art Markman from the Harvard Business Review teaches us how to create presentations that are more memorable by reaching certain aspects of your audience’s memory. Check out my insights from the article below. Embed from Getty Images The primary goal of presentations which is often overlooked when creating a presentation is that…
Read Full ArticleSmart Thinking On Investing – September 9 This week I chose a great piece from Claudia Roberts, written for Chelsea Krost’s website, about finding yourself and your values before you choose a career path. Ben Carlson, the author of A Wealth of Common Sense, teaches us what it takes to retire early. And Crystal Stemberger, author…
Read Full ArticleToday, Bubba Page discusses how you can supercharge your productivity at work without it damaging your health. See my key takeaways for more details. Embed from Getty Images Try and avoid sitting at your desk for lunch, it’s good to step away from your computer to take a break, and you’re less likely to…
Read Full ArticleCarolyn Pexton examines six sigma and it’s benefits for iSixSigma; see my summary for key points from her piece. Embed from Getty Images Six Sigma is a great tool to improve quality and throughput, resulting in positive effects on the bottom line Only by addressing inefficiencies can an organization hope to make progress…
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