Pressure Vs. Stress – Two Very Different Things
March 21, 2017
By Brian Maynor Have you ever taken a moment to watch your colleagues in the office? If you haven’t, I highly recommend it. Not only does it give your…
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Four-Leaf Clovers May Not Boost Your Luck, But These Tips Will
March 15, 2017
By Brian Maynor Since it’s a day of celebrating all things Irish, I thought it would be fun to explore the notion of luck and St. Patrick’s Day is…
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Four-Leaf Clovers May Not Boost Your Luck, But These Tips Will
March 15, 2017
By Brian Maynor Since it’s a day of celebrating all things Irish, I thought it would be fun to explore the notion of luck and St. Patrick’s Day is…
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Steps To Success Are Not Transferrable
March 14, 2017
By Brian Maynor You can’t read a blog or magazine without seeing at least one list of ‘top tips’ from someone on their success or closet. They may be…
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Steps To Success Are Not Transferrable
March 14, 2017
By Brian Maynor You can’t read a blog or magazine without seeing at least one list of ‘top tips’ from someone on their success or closet. They may be…
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Releasing The Need To Be Perfect
March 10, 2017
By Brian Maynor When I was a child my mother always pushed me to do my best, and somewhere along the way that morphed into the drive to be…
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Releasing The Need To Be Perfect
March 10, 2017
By Brian Maynor When I was a child my mother always pushed me to do my best, and somewhere along the way that morphed into the drive to be…
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Is Being Nice Making You Boring?
March 7, 2017
By Brian Maynor We’re taught to be nice and treat others the way we want to be treated, but is that lesson turning us into boring people? Without the…
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Is Being Nice Making You Boring?
March 7, 2017
By Brian Maynor We’re taught to be nice and treat others the way we want to be treated, but is that lesson turning us into boring people? Without the…
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How To Actually Enjoy The Weekend
March 2, 2017
By Brian Maynor March is here, and with it comes spring weather, pollen and the irresistible urge to be outside in spite of it. While our winter was pretty…
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How To Actually Enjoy The Weekend
March 2, 2017
By Brian Maynor March is here, and with it comes spring weather, pollen and the irresistible urge to be outside in spite of it. While our winter was pretty…
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Quarter-Life Crises Are A Real Thing
March 1, 2017
By Brian Maynor When we think of life crises, we tend to focus on mid-life ones, those that happen around 50, when our sense of purpose is questioned through…
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How to Create an Awesome Workplace
February 28, 2017
By Matt Vaadi Have you ever had a job you didn’t like? I have and it sucks. What you don’t realize, is that it can impact other people when…
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How to Create an Awesome Workplace
February 28, 2017
By Matt Vaadi Have you ever had a job you didn’t like? I have and it sucks. What you don’t realize, is that it can impact other people when…
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Building a Personal Board of Directors
February 22, 2017
By Brian Maynor This is an ingenious way to adapt a business concept for personal application. As a member of a few Boards, I was intimately familiar with the…
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The Power of Crazy, Colorful Socks
February 22, 2017
By Brian Maynor Who would have thought something as unassuming as socks could hold power over your success? In a recent study published in the Journal of Consumer Research,…
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Stop Wishing For More Time
February 16, 2017
By Brian Maynor We all do it; wishing we had more time. Whether it’s a work or on the weekends, there never seems to be enough time to get…
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The Symptoms of Stress
February 15, 2017
By Brian Maynor It doesn’t matter your gender, race, profession, salary or years of experience, everyone suffers from stress at work. In fact, over 70% of people consider their…
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#TIEDTOGETHER
February 9, 2017
By Brian Maynor While the second installment in the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy will come out next week, #TIEDTOGETHER is not the latest marketing campaign. The Business of…
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Are Your Emails Hurting Your Image?
February 7, 2017
By Brian Maynor “Just email me.” We hear that phrase so many times a day that most of the time we barely even register it. Given the fact that…
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Are Your Emails Hurting Your Image?
February 7, 2017
By Brian Maynor “Just email me.” We hear that phrase so many times a day that most of the time we barely even register it. Given the fact that…
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Why People Love You & You Should Love Yourself
February 3, 2017
By Brian Maynor Competition is part of our nature, and along with that comes the constant comparisons to those around us. While this can, in moderation be motivation and…
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Why People Love You & You Should Love Yourself
February 3, 2017
By Brian Maynor Competition is part of our nature, and along with that comes the constant comparisons to those around us. While this can, in moderation be motivation and…
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Are You in Your Comfort Zone or Your Compliance Zone?
February 1, 2017
By Brian Maynor Picture it: you walk into the office feeling confident, secure and score another productive day crossing off tasks and feeling comfortable in your role and career.…
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Finding Your Signature Style
January 27, 2017
By Brian Maynor We’ve all be there: standing in the closet practically paralyzed with indecision. We need to get dressed, but nothing we see sparks excitement, inspiration or desire. …
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Finding Your Signature Style
January 27, 2017
By Brian Maynor We’ve all be there: standing in the closet practically paralyzed with indecision. We need to get dressed, but nothing we see sparks excitement, inspiration or desire. …
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Common Mistakes To Avoid When Challenging The Status Quo
January 24, 2017
By Brian Maynor As engaged, forward-thinking and dedicated professionals we take ownership in our work that sometimes leads to challenging the status quo. Regardless of our best intentions for…
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Common Mistakes To Avoid When Challenging The Status Quo
January 24, 2017
By Brian Maynor As engaged, forward-thinking and dedicated professionals we take ownership in our work that sometimes leads to challenging the status quo. Regardless of our best intentions for…
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Tips To An Easier Life
January 17, 2017
By Brian Maynor Wouldn’t it be great if life were just a little bit easier? I think so, and I’m sure you do too. Luckily there are quick and…
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How Age & Experience Work Together, Even If They Are Years Apart
January 17, 2017
By Brian Maynor When you read about mentoring and coaching there are two main stereotypes that keep appearing. One is that older workers contribute general wisdom, and the other…
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Following Your Truth Will Only Get You So Far
January 12, 2017
By Brian Maynor Reading through blogs this week it was surprising to see how many posts referenced the connection between authenticity and success, both personally and professionally, but the…
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Following Your Truth Will Only Get You So Far
January 12, 2017
By Brian Maynor Reading through blogs this week it was surprising to see how many posts referenced the connection between authenticity and success, both personally and professionally, but the…
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There’s No Better Time Than Now To Hit Your Reset Button
January 11, 2017
By Brian Maynor As I sit overlooking the ocean, I can’t help but feel rebooted. Just like computers, we get so use to multitasking; running in multiple directions at once…
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There’s No Better Time Than Now To Hit Your Reset Button
January 11, 2017
By Brian Maynor As I sit overlooking the ocean, I can’t help but feel rebooted. Just like computers, we get so use to multitasking; running in multiple directions at once…
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Why You Should Hold Off On Making Your Resolutions Until February
January 5, 2017
By Brian Maynor You can’t count down the ball dropping at midnight without thinking about some new year resolutions, but some people are bucking the system and reserving the…
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Why You Should Hold Off On Making Your Resolutions Until February
January 5, 2017
By Brian Maynor You can’t count down the ball dropping at midnight without thinking about some new year resolutions, but some people are bucking the system and reserving the…
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3 Tips For Giving Your New Year A Productive Start
January 3, 2017
By Brian Maynor Happy New Year!!! Scroll through your social media or news feed and it won’t take long to see that everyone is happy 2016 is over. It…
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3 Tips For Giving Your New Year A Productive Start
January 3, 2017
By Brian Maynor Happy New Year!!! Scroll through your social media or news feed and it won’t take long to see that everyone is happy 2016 is over. It…
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Winter Weather Essentials
December 15, 2016
By Brian Maynor Winter weather may differ across the country, but even without the single-digit temps and snowstorms, we have our fair share of cold, wet weather. Since it…
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Winter Weather Essentials
December 15, 2016
By Brian Maynor Winter weather may differ across the country, but even without the single-digit temps and snowstorms, we have our fair share of cold, wet weather. Since it…
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Do You Know the 3 Main Symptoms of Being Overwhelmed?
December 15, 2016
By Brian Maynor Christmas is just around the corner, and everyone I know is complaining about loosing time and not being prepared. Those are recurring problems every year, but…
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Do You Know the 3 Main Symptoms of Being Overwhelmed?
December 15, 2016
By Brian Maynor Christmas is just around the corner, and everyone I know is complaining about loosing time and not being prepared. Those are recurring problems every year, but…
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Finding Your Real(istic) Holiday Style
December 9, 2016
By Brian Maynor The holidays are a special time of year that has a way of bringing out a general sense of lavishness, which is fine, but is that…
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Finding Your Real(istic) Holiday Style
December 9, 2016
By Brian Maynor The holidays are a special time of year that has a way of bringing out a general sense of lavishness, which is fine, but is that…
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3 Ways Business Owners Can Be Better in 2017
December 8, 2016
By Jada Willis Every business owner is being bombarded with the same headlines – “Are You Ready for 2017?”, or “Is Your Business in Shape for the New Year?” It…
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3 Ways Business Owners Can Be Better in 2017
December 8, 2016
By Jada Willis Every business owner is being bombarded with the same headlines – “Are You Ready for 2017?”, or “Is Your Business in Shape for the New Year?” It…
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Peace On Earth And Goodwill Towards All . . . In A Perfect World
December 7, 2016
By Brian Maynor Just because it’s the season of goodwill and peace does not always mean we get a break from jerks and all-around bad behavior. While stress and…
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Peace On Earth And Goodwill Towards All . . . In A Perfect World
December 7, 2016
By Brian Maynor Just because it’s the season of goodwill and peace does not always mean we get a break from jerks and all-around bad behavior. While stress and…
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Pam Eyring of The Protocol School of Washington presents the 5 Rules of Holiday Office Etiquette
December 6, 2016In a 2015 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), only 65 percent of respondents said they planned to hold an end-of-the-year gathering for their employees, down from…
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Pam Eyring of The Protocol School of Washington presents the 5 Rules of Holiday Office Etiquette
December 6, 2016
In a 2015 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), only 65 percent of respondents said they planned to hold an end-of-the-year gathering for their employees, down from…
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