The tortoise and the hare
June 12, 2018
By Jerry Bellune You’ve heard of Howard Schultz, the dreamer who’s credited with the success of Starbucks and now plans to retire. The man behind that success may be…
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Preventing and Treating Anxiety
June 11, 2018By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD Some anxiety is natural, and it can even help us make wise decisions. Unchecked worry, however, can take over one’s life!…
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Preventing and Treating Anxiety
June 11, 2018
By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD Some anxiety is natural, and it can even help us make wise decisions. Unchecked worry, however, can take over one’s life!…
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What’s worrying you? Anxiety and its causes.
June 8, 2018
By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD Occasionally feeling worried, stressed, and fearful is a part of human life. Some stress can even be healthy because it can…
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Drive your message home – tips on reading the room
June 7, 2018
By Brian Maynor We all know communication is just as much about listening as it is talking, and part of that listening has nothing to do with what’s being…
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A biblical principle for all business people
June 6, 2018By Jerry Bellune In the Sermon on the Mount, we are told, “If any man requires you to go with him one mile, go with him twain.” Going the…
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Have you ever thought about micro-vacations?
June 6, 2018
By Brian Maynor Summer is here, and that coincides with vacations, but instead of planning and stressing about a major, week-long affair maybe it’s time to give micro-vacations a…
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A biblical principle for all business people
June 6, 2018
By Jerry Bellune In the Sermon on the Mount, we are told, “If any man requires you to go with him one mile, go with him twain.” Going the…
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The power of 3
May 30, 2018
By Brian Maynor Have you ever wondered why we do things in threes? We count to three. Some of the most beloved stories center around threes like The Three…
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Women face higher risk of blindness than men
May 30, 2018The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology American Academy of Ophthalmology urges women to make eye health a top priority in May Studies show there is a gender gap in eye…
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Women face higher risk of blindness than men
May 30, 2018The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology American Academy of Ophthalmology urges women to make eye health a top priority in May Studies show there is a gender gap in eye…
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Wanted: A good massage dog
May 28, 2018By Jerry Bellune An advertising copywriter we know sent us an email recently headlined “Why they have eating dogs for the anorexic.” It’s a joke, of course, but he used…
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Wanted: A good massage dog
May 28, 2018
By Jerry Bellune An advertising copywriter we know sent us an email recently headlined “Why they have eating dogs for the anorexic.” It’s a joke, of course, but he used…
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Are our goals S.M.A.R.T.?
May 24, 2018
By Brian Maynor Goals are important because they’re motivational while giving us direction and purpose. However, most of us fail to achieve them. One of the main reasons we…
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Are our goals S.M.A.R.T.?
May 23, 2018By Brian Maynor Goals are important because they’re motivational while giving us direction and purpose. However, most of us fail to achieve them. One of the main reasons we…
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Advertising’s most persuasive word
May 21, 2018
By Jerry Bellune Gerald Woodgate works with UK ad wizard Drayton Bird. He sent us this timely reminder note the other day: Why do advertisers make it hard? “Free”…
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Positive ways to shake things up
May 17, 2018
By Brian Maynor Do you ever feel stressed out when life is too calm, peaceful or routine? If so, you’re not alone. A lot of us seek the security…
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Qualified charitable distributions: savvy charitable gifts
May 15, 2018With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the use of Qualified Charitable Distributions [QCD] from your Individual Retirement Account [IRA] remains a tax-savvy option for…
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Why most of us aren’t playing to our superpowers
May 15, 2018
By Brian Maynor We all have superpowers, but very of us use them to our best advantage. While some people struggle with identifying their strengths, most of us…
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Qualified charitable distributions: savvy charitable gifts
May 15, 2018
With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the use of Qualified Charitable Distributions [QCD] from your Individual Retirement Account [IRA] remains a tax-savvy option for…
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Prevent the Pain of Shingles: Why You Should Obtain the New Two-Shot Vaccine
May 14, 2018By Mike DuBose with Surb Guram, MD Many people don’t realize it, but the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a new vaccine that is 90% effective in…
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The 10 most chilling words in English
May 14, 2018By Jerry Bellune, Darrell Hudson is a rare individual. As an elected official he believes in term limits. It takes one term to figure out what’s really going on…
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Prevent the Pain of Shingles: Why You Should Obtain the New Two-Shot Vaccine
May 14, 2018
By Mike DuBose with Surb Guram, MD Many people don’t realize it, but the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a new vaccine that is 90% effective in…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: advice, health-care, life, on-the-move
The 10 most chilling words in English
May 14, 2018
By Jerry Bellune, Darrell Hudson is a rare individual. As an elected official he believes in term limits. It takes one term to figure out what’s really going on…
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How to get back on track after life pulls us off
May 9, 2018
By Brian Maynor It’s easy to say “be true to yourself”, but much harder to live it. The self-help industry makes billions of dollars churning out products centered on…
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Go where your competition doesn’t go
May 7, 2018
By Jerry Bellune More than 30 years ago, our friend Alan Wise was approached by two friends. They invited him to join their start-up company, Control Management in Columbia,…
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Understanding why professional relationships are unique
May 4, 2018
By Brian Maynor Navigating our careers can feel isolating at times, but if we’re lucky we are never really alone. Whether it’s during a crisis, exploring new opportunities or…
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Understanding why professional relationships are unique
May 4, 2018
By Brian Maynor Navigating our careers can feel isolating at times, but if we’re lucky we are never really alone. Whether it’s during a crisis, exploring new opportunities or…
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How to read a company’s tea leaves
May 3, 2018
By Brian Maynor This skill isn’t as much about predicting the future as it is divining the company’s culture. After joining a new company there is only a brief…
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How to read a company’s tea leaves
May 3, 2018
By Brian Maynor This skill isn’t as much about predicting the future as it is divining the company’s culture. After joining a new company there is only a brief…
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Uncover your own Inner Sales Genius
April 26, 2018We first met Judi McLeod as a young mother whose kids were in school. She was looking for something to do and offered to write a local names and notes…
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Steps to turn stress into success
April 26, 2018
By Brian Maynor When we’re stressed out our emotions run high and our productivity can suffer, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Stress can actually be a…
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Steps to turn stress into success
April 26, 2018
By Brian Maynor When we’re stressed out our emotions run high and our productivity can suffer, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Stress can actually be a…
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How to empathize with someone who annoys you
April 26, 2018
By Brian Maynor How do you react when someone annoys you? As tempting as it may be to avoid them at all costs, it’s not always possible and never…
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How to empathize with someone who annoys you
April 26, 2018
By Brian Maynor How do you react when someone annoys you? As tempting as it may be to avoid them at all costs, it’s not always possible and never…
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Uncover your own Inner Sales Genius
April 26, 2018We first met Judi McLeod as a young mother whose kids were in school. She was looking for something to do and offered to write a local names and notes…
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Changes to Filing Requirements Effecting Third-Party Placement of H-1B Workers
April 25, 2018
By Rebecca Sigmund and John Hill Through its latest policy memorandum, issued earlier this year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has formalized additional requirements for H-1B petitions involving off-site employment.…
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Changes to Filing Requirements Effecting Third-Party Placement of H-1B Workers
April 25, 2018
By Rebecca Sigmund and John Hill Through its latest policy memorandum, issued earlier this year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has formalized additional requirements for H-1B petitions involving off-site employment.…
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The 4-step process to explain things more effectively
April 18, 2018
By Brian Maynor We’ve all been there; frustrated and annoyed that no matter how we try explaining something it just isn’t connecting with our audience. Instead of letting our…
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The 4-step process to explain things more effectively
April 18, 2018
By Brian Maynor We’ve all been there; frustrated and annoyed that no matter how we try explaining something it just isn’t connecting with our audience. Instead of letting our…
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How changing our habits at home impact our work
April 18, 2018
By Brian Maynor Our lives are centered around our habits. We have good and bad habits at home, work, and in other areas of our lives, but few of…
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How changing our habits at home impact our work
April 18, 2018
By Brian Maynor Our lives are centered around our habits. We have good and bad habits at home, work, and in other areas of our lives, but few of…
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Make it easy for them to buy from you
April 16, 2018By Jerry Bellune A friend’s back door lock was broken. He prides himself on being mechanically inclined. Most of us would have called a locksmith. He removed the lock…
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Make it easy for them to buy from you
April 16, 2018
By Jerry Bellune A friend’s back door lock was broken. He prides himself on being mechanically inclined. Most of us would have called a locksmith. He removed the lock…
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Common time-drains and what to do about them
April 13, 2018
By Brian Maynor Where has the morning/afternoon/day gone? I know I’m not the only one who has ever felt this way, because according to Gallup 61% of working…
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Common time-drains and what to do about them
April 13, 2018
By Brian Maynor Where has the morning/afternoon/day gone? I know I’m not the only one who has ever felt this way, because according to Gallup 61% of working…
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3 keys to being happier at work
April 12, 2018
By Brian Maynor Everyone wants to be happy at work, but what does that actually mean? Is happiness just being satisfied with our job? Having fun at work? Or…
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3 keys to being happier at work
April 12, 2018
By Brian Maynor Everyone wants to be happy at work, but what does that actually mean? Is happiness just being satisfied with our job? Having fun at work? Or…
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There Are 4 Types Of Expenses, But Only 1 You Need To Cut
April 6, 2018
By Nik Halik Managing expenses is nearly a full-time – though unpaid – job for many people. From the monthly mortgage, car payment, insurance, groceries and utility bills to…
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There Are 4 Types Of Expenses, But Only 1 You Need To Cut
April 6, 2018
By Nik Halik Managing expenses is nearly a full-time – though unpaid – job for many people. From the monthly mortgage, car payment, insurance, groceries and utility bills to…
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