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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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Brazil; Biggest Coffee Exporter; Great Beans; Terrible Self-Marketing

08/30/2016 |

Today, I took my key insights from Plus55’s article about the world’s biggest coffee exporter; Brazil, and how despite that, they’re terrible at marketing this fact. Embed from Getty Images   For decades, rather than exporting coffee as a specialty product and promoting it’s brand, Brazil has been selling it as a commodity instead It…

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The 5-Step Process For Creating Great Presentations

08/29/2016 |

Check out my summary of Richard Feloni’s article in Business Insider on presentation advice, according to 2014 Toastmasters International World Champion of Public Speaking, Dananjaya Hettiarachchi. Embed from Getty Images   Summarize your presentation’s message in fewer than 10 words Your title must be attention-grabbing—add a little mystery to it too Great speakers have the…

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Smart Thinking On Investing – August 26

08/26/2016 |

Smart Thinking On Investing – August 26 I wanted to share a few different pieces this week, starting with Kate Warne’s article on the risk involved with not investing from the site Edward Jones. Yes and Yes author, Sarah Von Bargen’s proposition to “want less” in life. And John Schmoll’s take on the investing lies that…

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Millennials: Stop Wasting Time And Sabotaging Your Career Prospects

08/25/2016 |

I chose Caroline Beaton’s hard-hitting article from Forbes to summarize today. She has a few truths for millennials to help stop making these avoidable mistakes in their careers. Embed from Getty Images     Be honest with yourself about your goals and passions; stop settling for what you can get Ask yourself what you want?…

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Is The Trust We Place In Online User Reviews Warranted?

08/24/2016 |

Read my insights from Bart de Langhe, Phil Fernbach, and Donald R. Lichtenstein’s article from the Harvard Business Review on online user ratings as a source for product quality information. Embed from Getty Images     Consumers are increasingly turning to online user ratings and reviews to make sensible and validated decisions on purchases But…

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