How To Upgrade The Classic T-Shirt
June 1, 2016
By Brian Maynor Looking through my closet the other day, I was startled at the number of t-shirts I have amassed. Now in all fairness I do wear them…
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How to Offer Feedback in an Office Obsessed With Being Positive
June 1, 2016
By Brian Maynor Over the past several years employers have been focused on creating positive work environments that they started requiring employees to maintain them in their handbooks, but…
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How to Offer Feedback in an Office Obsessed With Being Positive
June 1, 2016
By Brian Maynor Over the past several years employers have been focused on creating positive work environments that they started requiring employees to maintain them in their handbooks, but…
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Be more productive – Do you let small stuff eat you alive?
May 31, 2016
By Jerry Bellune It’s the small stuff that saps our time and energy. We put off resolving little issues that nag at us. Minor complaints nag at us for…
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It’s Time To Tie One On For Summer
May 25, 2016
By Brian Maynor With Memorial Day this weekend, I’m sure there will be lots of cookouts, beers and other festive activities, but that’s not the only way to ‘tie…
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It’s Time To Tie One On For Summer
May 25, 2016
By Brian Maynor With Memorial Day this weekend, I’m sure there will be lots of cookouts, beers and other festive activities, but that’s not the only way to ‘tie…
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The Great Dress Code Debate
May 25, 2016
By Brian Maynor Dress codes have been propelled back into the spotlight for the last few weeks calling into question their effectiveness and necessity. Do people really need to…
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The Great Dress Code Debate
May 25, 2016
By Brian Maynor Dress codes have been propelled back into the spotlight for the last few weeks calling into question their effectiveness and necessity. Do people really need to…
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Be more productive – Break big tasks into small chunks
May 22, 2016
By Jerry Bellune It’s OK if you find more productive ways to work. You can work until the task is finished. Or you can work for shorter periods with…
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Are You Ready To Get Your Chinoiserie On?
May 20, 2016
By Brian Maynor Not only is print on print a hot trend for the summer, there is one particular style of print that seems to be the most popular,…
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Are You Ready To Get Your Chinoiserie On?
May 20, 2016
By Brian Maynor Not only is print on print a hot trend for the summer, there is one particular style of print that seems to be the most popular,…
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Recognition For Your Hard Work Starts With A Self-Assessment
May 18, 2016
By Brian Maynor When we are tasked with composing a self-assessment, it’s easy to focus on the areas for improvement and further development, but often we overlook all or…
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Recognition For Your Hard Work Starts With A Self-Assessment
May 18, 2016
By Brian Maynor When we are tasked with composing a self-assessment, it’s easy to focus on the areas for improvement and further development, but often we overlook all or…
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The Need for Business LEADERSHIP to Steer Corporate Cultures toward Morality
May 17, 2016
By Larry Ventimiglio In the wake of recent corporate brand implosions at Volkswagen, General Motors, Takada, and several other multi-national giants, I sit back in amazement wondering “What were…
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Be more productive – Practice the Pomodoro Technique
May 16, 2016
By Jerry Bellune Find it hard to get started some mornings? Me, too. But the start of the day should be productive. It’s the time when we have the…
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Personal Jewelry – The Trend Everyone Can Embrace
May 10, 2016
By Brian Maynor Statement pieces are over. The big necklaces, bracelets and cocktail rings have had their moment for several seasons, but now we are seeing the pendulum swing…
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Personal Jewelry – The Trend Everyone Can Embrace
May 10, 2016
By Brian Maynor Statement pieces are over. The big necklaces, bracelets and cocktail rings have had their moment for several seasons, but now we are seeing the pendulum swing…
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4 Simple Questions to Control Emotional Explosions
May 10, 2016
By Brian Maynor Communication is easy and instant. With texts and emails within a few seconds, we can fire off a thoughtless message that can wreak a lot of…
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4 Simple Questions to Control Emotional Explosions
May 10, 2016
By Brian Maynor Communication is easy and instant. With texts and emails within a few seconds, we can fire off a thoughtless message that can wreak a lot of…
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Be more productive – Use George Washington’s method
May 9, 2016
By Jerry Bellune Increasing productivity is challenging. Knowing how others do it will help. But knowledge is not action. Without action, good intentions amount to nothing. Here are strategies…
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The New Summer Suiting Playbook
May 4, 2016
By Brian Maynor Looking professional doesn’t take a break just because it’s warming up. It just takes a little more work to maintain. And for anyone who lives in…
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The New Summer Suiting Playbook
May 4, 2016
By Brian Maynor Looking professional doesn’t take a break just because it’s warming up. It just takes a little more work to maintain. And for anyone who lives in…
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Keeping Your Perspective On Social Media – What You See Isn’t Always True
May 4, 2016
By Brian Maynor What started as a way of keeping in touch with family and friends, quickly turned to virtual networking and has now turned into anxiety inducing constant…
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Keeping Your Perspective On Social Media – What You See Isn’t Always True
May 4, 2016
By Brian Maynor What started as a way of keeping in touch with family and friends, quickly turned to virtual networking and has now turned into anxiety inducing constant…
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Be more productive – Double your daily productivity
May 1, 2016
By Jerry Bellune Know anyone who wants to be less productive? Me either. We want to make better use of our time. We want more time for ourselves and…
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How to Find the Perfect Pair of Shorts
April 29, 2016
By Brian Maynor As we welcome humidity and hot weather, shorts are going to become an essential part of your wardrobe, but finding the perfect pair can be cumbersome.…
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How to Find the Perfect Pair of Shorts
April 29, 2016
By Brian Maynor As we welcome humidity and hot weather, shorts are going to become an essential part of your wardrobe, but finding the perfect pair can be cumbersome.…
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Don’t You Hate that Limpy Shirt Collar
April 28, 2016
By L. Paul Cline How much do you spend on a quality shirt? $100? $150? The point is they’re not cheap. Quality is a priority at that price point.…
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Fifty is the New Prime of Your Career – Especially For Women
April 27, 2016
By Brian Maynor Years ago turning fifty meant the beginning of the end of your career as the focus shifted from advancing to retirement. Today that’s no longer the…
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Fifty is the New Prime of Your Career – Especially For Women
April 27, 2016
By Brian Maynor Years ago turning fifty meant the beginning of the end of your career as the focus shifted from advancing to retirement. Today that’s no longer the…
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More advertising secrets – The 2-Step Direct Response Advertising Strategy
April 25, 2016
By Jerry Bellune Want to quit wasting money on ineffective advertising? Don’t we all? Our dollars should produce results. Many ads do little to move our prospects to act.…
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Preparing Your Summer Staples
April 21, 2016
By Brian Maynor It may only be April, but as temperatures climb into the upper 80s it’s hard not to jump into summer styles. Since we are on track…
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Preparing Your Summer Staples
April 21, 2016
By Brian Maynor It may only be April, but as temperatures climb into the upper 80s it’s hard not to jump into summer styles. Since we are on track…
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Accessories That Have Fallen Out of Fashion Yet Still Work Today
April 19, 2016
By Brian Maynor With new and improved products being released every day, it’s easy to buy into the ‘newer is better’ mentality, but that’s not always the case. There…
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Accessories That Have Fallen Out of Fashion Yet Still Work Today
April 19, 2016
By Brian Maynor With new and improved products being released every day, it’s easy to buy into the ‘newer is better’ mentality, but that’s not always the case. There…
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More advertising secrets – Your Direct Response Check List
April 18, 2016
Jerry Bellune Do you believe advertising is a waste of money? It is if you advertise the way most businesses do. Those ads aren’t designed to produce results. They…
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The Rules to Creating International Style
April 14, 2016
By Brian Maynor We all have our favorite fashion centers, but do you really know the tips and tricks to recreate their styles? Here’s what you need to know…
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The Rules to Creating International Style
April 14, 2016
By Brian Maynor We all have our favorite fashion centers, but do you really know the tips and tricks to recreate their styles? Here’s what you need to know…
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Want to be an All-Star Employee? Follow These Simple Steps
April 12, 2016
By Brian Maynor Close your eyes; think about your office for a moment and picture an all-star employee. Chances are they will immediately jump to mind. These aren’t the…
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Want to be an All-Star Employee? Follow These Simple Steps
April 12, 2016
By Brian Maynor Close your eyes; think about your office for a moment and picture an all-star employee. Chances are they will immediately jump to mind. These aren’t the…
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More advertising secrets – Branding vs. Direct Response Advertising
April 10, 2016
By Jerry Bellune We always need to market our publications. So we met with an ad agency to discuss ideas. The first words from their mouths turned us off.…
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The Thin Line Between Epic White Jeans & A Fashion Failure
April 7, 2016
By Brian Maynor White jeans may be all the rage for spring and summer, and while they sound like an easy alternative to blue jeans, they are in fact…
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The Thin Line Between Epic White Jeans & A Fashion Failure
April 7, 2016
By Brian Maynor White jeans may be all the rage for spring and summer, and while they sound like an easy alternative to blue jeans, they are in fact…
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What Should You Carry In Your Work Bag?
April 6, 2016
By Brian Maynor I love to be nosey and see what people are carrying around in their bags, especially their work bags. Bags are common accessories now, even with…
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What Should You Carry In Your Work Bag?
April 6, 2016
By Brian Maynor I love to be nosey and see what people are carrying around in their bags, especially their work bags. Bags are common accessories now, even with…
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Secrets of advertising – Which sells? Fear or desire?
April 4, 2016
By Jerry Bellune One of our advertisers wanted to attract new clients. Her strategy was to offer free educational seminars. She sold financial programs for retirement. We discussed which…
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Getting Stains Out – Part 4
March 31, 2016
By L. Paul Cline The right product applied the wrong way can make the stain set worse. Never Apply Direct Force. Dab gently or soak indirectly. Do not scrub…
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Have You Mentally Checked Out Of Your Career?
March 30, 2016
By Brian Maynor For a lot of people their work has become so routine they can literally disengage mentally and coast through the day on autopilot, but is that…
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Have You Mentally Checked Out Of Your Career?
March 30, 2016
By Brian Maynor For a lot of people their work has become so routine they can literally disengage mentally and coast through the day on autopilot, but is that…
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Types of Solvents (And the Stains They Remove) – Part 3
March 29, 2016
By L. Paul Cline Water: Universally safe on basically everything. It is effective as an immediate treatment to prevent stain setting. Needs prolonged soaking to have much effect on…
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