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Instead of Throwing Your Leftover Coffee Away…

09/13/2016 |

Pinar 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…

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Making Your Presentation Unforgettable

09/12/2016 |

Today, 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…

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Smart Thinking On Investing – September 9

09/09/2016 |

Smart 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…

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How to Improve Your Health at Work

09/08/2016 |

Today, 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…

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Six Sigma: Improve Cost, Quality, and Satisfaction

09/07/2016 |

Carolyn 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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A Cup of Cowboy Joe

09/06/2016 |

An enlightening piece today; Anna Brones talks us through what cowboy coffee really is for Sprudge.com. Read my key takeaways from her article below. Embed from Getty Images   Cowboy coffee’s fans are all about the simplicity of it’s nature, “Hot water, coffee, and time—that’s it” It’s as much about the coffee as it is…

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The Reality Behind Common Myths On Giving Presentations

09/05/2016 |

Today, read Inc.’s article by Rowena Crosbie as she debunks 14 myths about giving presentations. Check out my key insights from her piece. Embed from Getty Images   Only use humor or a joke if it’s appropriate to support your message otherwise leave the gags to the comedians Body language is as powerful as the…

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Smart Thinking On Investing – September 2

09/02/2016 |

Smart Thinking On Investing – September 2 This week, I have a collection of very different articles to share, starting with The Big Law Investor’s piece written to shake you up and get you motivated on route to financial independence. Brittany Hunter for the Generation Opportunity Institute discovers that while millennials are dedicated to the idea…

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Transform Your Motivation and Achieve Your Dreams

09/01/2016 |

I found this article from Brightside about habits you should pick up to get you on the right path to your dreams quite inspirational. Read my key insights below. Embed from Getty Images   Waking up early and making the most of the day is a great way to start your mornings; it also helps…

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Are Customer Satisfaction and Retention the Same?

08/31/2016 |

Today, Michael Lowenstein asks the question, “Why, Oh Why, Is ANYBODY Still Measuring Customer Satisfaction?” in a blog post for CustomerThink. See my key takeaways below. Embed from Getty Images     Retention is about what keeps a customer coming back i.e. their behavior, but satisfaction is very different Customer satisfaction has very little effect…

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