Family Charitable Giving Conversations
July 24, 2017
By Laird W. Green, CFP® “We make a living in life by what we get; we make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill Whether a family…
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The perfect decluttering formula
July 21, 2017
By Brian Maynor Regret. That is one of the top reasons people cling so tightly to their things, resulting in the accumulation of a lot of clutter. The average…
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The perfect decluttering formula
July 21, 2017
By Brian Maynor Regret. That is one of the top reasons people cling so tightly to their things, resulting in the accumulation of a lot of clutter. The average…
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Is it time to empty your mental inbox?
July 18, 2017
By Brian Maynor When you open your email do you cringe at the number of new, old, flagged and unread messages waiting for you? I’m one of those anal-retentive…
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Is it time to empty your mental inbox?
July 18, 2017
By Brian Maynor When you open your email do you cringe at the number of new, old, flagged and unread messages waiting for you? I’m one of those anal-retentive…
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Entrepreneurial Secrets: Can the Pygmalion Effect help you?
July 17, 2017By Jerry Bellune Can the Pygmalion Effect help you? You may recognize this as the “My Fair Lady” story. The play (and later movie) was based on a myth.…
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Entrepreneurial Secrets: Can the Pygmalion Effect help you?
July 17, 2017
By Jerry Bellune Can the Pygmalion Effect help you? You may recognize this as the “My Fair Lady” story. The play (and later movie) was based on a myth.…
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How to handle the pressure of being a superstar
July 13, 2017
By Brian Maynor When we think about all of the struggles at work, being a superstar rarely comes to mind. Yet, for a lot of over-achievers and standout…
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How to handle the pressure of being a superstar
July 13, 2017
By Brian Maynor When we think about all of the struggles at work, being a superstar rarely comes to mind. Yet, for a lot of over-achievers and standout…
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The naked truth
July 12, 2017
By Brian Maynor Are you comfortable being naked? Surprisingly not a lot of people can say ‘yes’ to that question. When we’re naked we feel extra vulnerable, literally…
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The naked truth
July 12, 2017
By Brian Maynor Are you comfortable being naked? Surprisingly not a lot of people can say ‘yes’ to that question. When we’re naked we feel extra vulnerable, literally…
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How to Fire Someone With Dignity
July 10, 2017
By Matt Vaadi The Bozo Explosion. It’s what Steve Jobs described when he discussed hiring “real” managers during Apple’s explosive growth phase. Jobs said that when you hire a…
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July 11, 2017 Entrepreneurial Secrets: How to start a smart small business
July 10, 2017By Jerry Bellune A former employee has made a major life decision. For two decades he worked for other people. Now he has decided to work for himself. He…
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How to make a memorable mess
July 10, 2017By Jerry Bellune Panera Bread had a mess on its hands. Customers waited up to eight minutes to place an order. Then they had to stand and wait for…
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How to make a memorable mess
July 10, 2017
By Jerry Bellune Panera Bread had a mess on its hands. Customers waited up to eight minutes to place an order. Then they had to stand and wait for…
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July 11, 2017 Entrepreneurial Secrets: How to start a smart small business
July 10, 2017
By Jerry Bellune A former employee has made a major life decision. For two decades he worked for other people. Now he has decided to work for himself. He…
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Financial Gifts – and Tips – for New Graduates
July 6, 2017
By David Wallace Edward Jones Investments It’s Graduation Season again. If your child is graduating from high school or college, you have reason to celebrate. But what should you…
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Humor deflates predatory competitors
July 3, 2017We were once attacked by a predatory competitor. He and his company wanted to drive us out of business. A national magazine thought our story was worth telling. It assigned…
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Humor deflates predatory competitors
July 3, 2017We were once attacked by a predatory competitor. He and his company wanted to drive us out of business. A national magazine thought our story was worth telling. It assigned…
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Chances are you’re being influenced without even knowing it
June 28, 2017
By Brian Maynor We all like to think we’re independent individuals making our own decisions in the world, but in reality most of us aren’t. In fact, 90% of…
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Chances are you’re being influenced without even knowing it
June 28, 2017
By Brian Maynor We all like to think we’re independent individuals making our own decisions in the world, but in reality most of us aren’t. In fact, 90% of…
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Bitten by the business bug?
June 26, 2017By Jerry Bellune Audrey Ellison’s career was shaped early in life. She grew up in a family of entrepreneurs. Her parents operated their own business. They provide restoration, renovation…
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Steps to simplifying life
June 26, 2017
By Brian Maynor If you have ever stopped long enough to realize exactly how busy you are, then you’ve also asked yourself how it got that way. With…
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Steps to simplifying life
June 26, 2017
By Brian Maynor If you have ever stopped long enough to realize exactly how busy you are, then you’ve also asked yourself how it got that way. With…
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Bitten by the business bug?
June 26, 2017
By Jerry Bellune Audrey Ellison’s career was shaped early in life. She grew up in a family of entrepreneurs. Her parents operated their own business. They provide restoration, renovation…
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Open Heart Surgery: Preparing Mentally and Physically
June 22, 2017Part 1 of 3 (See all 3 parts of this article here) By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD and Blake DuBose “It’s an ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm.…
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Open Heart Surgery: Preparing Mentally and Physically
June 22, 2017
Part 1 of 3 (See all 3 parts of this article here) By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD and Blake DuBose “It’s an ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm.…
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Non-traditional ways to evaluate first impressions
June 21, 2017
By Brian Maynor We’ve all met people who presented themselves one way only to turn out to be completely different over time. It happens, and doesn’t mean we’re poor…
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Non-traditional ways to evaluate first impressions
June 21, 2017
By Brian Maynor We’ve all met people who presented themselves one way only to turn out to be completely different over time. It happens, and doesn’t mean we’re poor…
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Why are there no Amazon copy cats?
June 19, 2017By Jerry Bellune One thing I can’t figure out about Jeff Bezos is this: With his Amazon success, why does he have so few rivals. You would think…
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Is it more persuasive to look smart or sound smart?
June 19, 2017
By Brian Maynor Be sure to look the part. Dress to impress. You’re smarter than you look. Conventional wisdom, training and coaching has always placed appearance at the forefront…
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Is it more persuasive to look smart or sound smart?
June 19, 2017
By Brian Maynor Be sure to look the part. Dress to impress. You’re smarter than you look. Conventional wisdom, training and coaching has always placed appearance at the forefront…
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Why are there no Amazon copy cats?
June 19, 2017
By Jerry Bellune One thing I can’t figure out about Jeff Bezos is this: With his Amazon success, why does he have so few rivals. You would think…
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5 common and maybe surprising habits that could be holding you back
June 13, 2017
By Brian Maynor The nature of a habit is an action we do so regularly, that it we may not even be aware of it. Unfortunately it doesn’t matter…
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5 common and maybe surprising habits that could be holding you back
June 13, 2017
By Brian Maynor The nature of a habit is an action we do so regularly, that it we may not even be aware of it. Unfortunately it doesn’t matter…
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Create More Memorable Experiences
June 12, 2017By Jerry Bellune Howard Schultz experienced an epiphany. He was enchanted by European coffee houses. Why couldn’t Starbucks copy that in America? Lowe’s Foods is an expansion of that…
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Create More Memorable Experiences
June 12, 2017
By Jerry Bellune Howard Schultz experienced an epiphany. He was enchanted by European coffee houses. Why couldn’t Starbucks copy that in America? Lowe’s Foods is an expansion of that…
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When did self-worth and self-esteem start being determined by others?
June 11, 2017
By Brian Maynor The answer is simple, since childhood. We are all taught that approval is conditional. As children we get admiration, reward and acceptance when we follow…
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When did self-worth and self-esteem start being determined by others?
June 11, 2017
By Brian Maynor The answer is simple, since childhood. We are all taught that approval is conditional. As children we get admiration, reward and acceptance when we follow…
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Buying a new home heating and air conditioning unit
June 8, 2017By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose It’s the middle of the summer, and it happens. You come home at the end of the day, expecting relief, and are greeted…
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Buying a new home heating and air conditioning unit
June 8, 2017
By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose It’s the middle of the summer, and it happens. You come home at the end of the day, expecting relief, and are greeted…
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Why do we make empty promises?
June 6, 2017
By Brian Maynor We all have experience with empty promises. Either we’ve made them, received them, or both, but chances are they are they are the exception, not the…
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Why do we make empty promises?
June 6, 2017
By Brian Maynor We all have experience with empty promises. Either we’ve made them, received them, or both, but chances are they are they are the exception, not the…
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Small Business Combinations – “Value” is in the Eyes of the Buyer
June 5, 2017
By Larry Ventimiglio Is This a Business or a Career? Many small business owners develop the “urge” to sell the business when things are going very wrong, and the business…
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Small Business Combinations – “Value” is in the Eyes of the Buyer
June 5, 2017
By Larry Ventimiglio Is This a Business or a Career? Many small business owners develop the “urge” to sell the business when things are going very wrong, and the business…
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Entrepreneurial Secrets: Create memorable experiences
June 5, 2017By Jerry Bellune What do you think attracts and retains loyal clients? Many things. Your products and services for sure. The way they are treated and cared for. All…
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Entrepreneurial Secrets: Create memorable experiences
June 5, 2017
By Jerry Bellune What do you think attracts and retains loyal clients? Many things. Your products and services for sure. The way they are treated and cared for. All…
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The 5 stages of change
June 2, 2017
By Brian Maynor Change is hard, but knowing the five stages can make it a little easier. When we embark on change, whether it’s personal or professional, we…
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The 5 stages of change
June 2, 2017
By Brian Maynor Change is hard, but knowing the five stages can make it a little easier. When we embark on change, whether it’s personal or professional, we…
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How to make embarrassment a good thing
June 1, 2017
By Brian Maynor Embarrassment is a normal, healthy and natural emotion, especially when we make a mistake or misstep. Some of us tend to feel it more frequently, and…
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