How to juggle texts, emails, phone calls and drop-ins
March 7, 2018By Brian Maynor Beads of sweat forming on our brow. Mind racing. Body tenses. Eyes darting. These are typical signs of fight-or-flight syndrome, so why do they happen when…
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Sometimes it’s impossible to leave your personal life at home
March 7, 2018
By Brian Maynor A longstanding rule of professionalism is to leave your personal life at home, but sometimes that isn’t possible. At some point in time we all face stressful…
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Sometimes it’s impossible to leave your personal life at home
March 7, 2018
By Brian Maynor A longstanding rule of professionalism is to leave your personal life at home, but sometimes that isn’t possible. At some point in time we all face stressful…
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How to juggle texts, emails, phone calls and drop-ins
March 7, 2018
By Brian Maynor Beads of sweat forming on our brow. Mind racing. Body tenses. Eyes darting. These are typical signs of fight-or-flight syndrome, so why do they happen when…
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3 ancient laws to increase our wealth
March 1, 2018
By Brian Maynor Everyone wants to be wealthy. And that doesn’t just mean financial wealth. Being wealthy is really about having abundance, whether it’s an abundance of friends, time,…
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Being a power-couple takes planning
March 1, 2018
By Brian Maynor Merging two successful careers can be a challenge, unless you have a plan. Let’s be honest, it’s easier to build a career when we’re single. When…
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Being a power-couple takes planning
March 1, 2018
By Brian Maynor Merging two successful careers can be a challenge, unless you have a plan. Let’s be honest, it’s easier to build a career when we’re single. When…
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Competitiveness: Is it better to be a hawk or a diplomat?
February 23, 2018
By Brian Maynor Do you thrive on competition or avoid it like the plague? Diplomats are people who enjoy their job and tend to have a go with the…
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Competitiveness: Is it better to be a hawk or a diplomat?
February 23, 2018
By Brian Maynor Do you thrive on competition or avoid it like the plague? Diplomats are people who enjoy their job and tend to have a go with the…
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The rules we should break to land the job we want
February 21, 2018
By Brian Maynor Hunting for a job sucks. It doesn’t matter what education, training or experience you have, job hunting is hard for everyone. Not only is the market…
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Most Americans unaware of one of the leading causes of blindness among seniors
February 14, 2018The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology reminds the public that a simple eye exam is key to saving sight against Age-Related Macular Degeneration Age-Related…
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Most Americans unaware of one of the leading causes of blindness among seniors
February 14, 2018The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology reminds the public that a simple eye exam is key to saving sight against Age-Related Macular Degeneration Age-Related…
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Why do we continue doing something when we know it’s not good for us?
February 9, 2018
By Brian Maynor We all have bad habits. It’s impossible to live and be human without having them, but have we ever stopped to think about why we keep…
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Why do we continue doing something when we know it’s not good for us?
February 9, 2018
By Brian Maynor We all have bad habits. It’s impossible to live and be human without having them, but have we ever stopped to think about why we keep…
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Why are we working 70-hour weeks?
February 7, 2018
By Brian Maynor Most professional cultures perpetuate the myth that in order to be successful we have to work insanely long hours and we buy into it. Working excessively…
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Are you up to the sticky note challenge?
February 1, 2018
By Brian Maynor Are you living the life you want or at least making progress towards it? Most of us have a vision of what we want our lives…
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Are you up to the sticky note challenge?
February 1, 2018
By Brian Maynor Are you living the life you want or at least making progress towards it? Most of us have a vision of what we want our lives…
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A step-by-step guide to climbing the career ladder
January 31, 2018
By Brian Maynor Reaching for the next rung on the career ladder is exciting, but it’s also nerve-racking. When is the right time to ask for a promotion? How…
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A step-by-step guide to climbing the career ladder
January 31, 2018
By Brian Maynor Reaching for the next rung on the career ladder is exciting, but it’s also nerve-racking. When is the right time to ask for a promotion? How…
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4 ways to rebound from being sick
January 24, 2018
By Brian Maynor “Experts are predicting the worst flu season in history,” according to CNBC, and it’s easy to see why when 46 states report widespread breakouts. That being…
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Making pride a positive force in our lives
January 24, 2018
By Brian Maynor Pride cometh before the fall. No one likes a show off. Egotistical. When it comes to pride, the most common musings and feelings are that it…
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The key to sounding powerful without sounding aggressive
January 19, 2018
By Brian Maynor Words are powerful. They convey how we feel, our emotions and provide context, whether we’re speaking or writing, so it is important to choose them with…
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How to help loved ones de-stress
January 17, 2018
By Brian Maynor Watching someone you care about come home stressed out and exhausted day after day is a terrible feeling, especially when you feel powerless to help. Yet,…
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4 common behaviors that hijack conversations
January 12, 2018
By Brian Maynor Have you ever started a conversation that ended in an argument? Of course you have; it happens to all of us. Having a conversation isn’t always…
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How to be a better person today
January 10, 2018
By Brian Maynor 2018 is off and running, and many people have already moved on from their resolutions. Whether you made any resolutions for the new year or…
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Debunking the myth that you have to be a jerk to be successful
January 5, 2018
By Brian Maynor Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates. These are some of the most successful people in the world whose creations actually changed the…
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The 4 types of leaders
January 2, 2018
By Brian Maynor As we kick off another new year, there is no better time to take the reins and step into a leadership role, whether that’s at work…
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3 ways to enjoy the next week and still fit into your NYE outfit
December 21, 2017
By Brian Maynor Last week we looked at navigating all of the holiday goodness around the office, but now that work is wrapping up it’s time to shift our…
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5 tactics to leave work at the office
December 21, 2017
By Brian Maynor Leaving work at the office is typically easier said than done, especially if you’re going to be out of the office for several days like over…
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Immigration Enforcement Update – Impact on South Carolina Employers
December 15, 2017
By Rebecca Sigmund and John Hill Ogletree Deakins South Carolina Tom Homan, current acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director, has been nominated by President Trump to head…
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How to handle the temptation of holiday treats
December 15, 2017
By Brian Maynor It wouldn’t be the holidays without cookies, cakes, candies and other assorted forms of sweet, delicious temptations. However, we all know the consequences of over-indulging, even…
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At This Year’s Family Holiday Gathering, Talk to Your Loved Ones About Growing Older
December 13, 2017Discussions about assisted living facilities, paying for long-term care, creating wills and other legal documents don’t always come up during holiday visits and Christmas dinners. But the holiday season is…
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Effective ways to cut through BS
December 12, 2017
By Brian Maynor The typical American adult tells one to two lies every day, according to a study by Kim Serota and Timothy Levine. We tell lies for any…
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The formula for making & keeping friends
December 6, 2017
By Brian Maynor As adults we often find ourselves in situations that require us to be social and hopefully make friends; whether that’s moving to a new city, a…
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Lessons learned from letting go
December 6, 2017
By Brian Maynor As 2017 draws to a close and we celebrate a season of giving, now is the perfect time to reflect on the past year, particularly what…
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No, we shouldn’t always speak our mind
November 30, 2017
By Brian Maynor I can’t deny there is a certain gratification that comes from speaking our mind, but did you know that most of the time those opinions are…
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5 ways to be more successful (that aren’t rocket science)
November 29, 2017
By Brian Maynor Success is a balancing act between competence and credibility. Competence is the ability to do the job while credibility is the skill set needed to move…
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O2 Fitness offers to help beat the bird for Thanksgiving
November 21, 2017Before second (and third) helpings of turkey, sweet potatoes and Grandma’s pecan pie, O2 Fitness Clubs is offering a plan to recover from Thanksgiving’s inevitable food coma. In addition to…
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O2 Fitness offers to help beat the bird for Thanksgiving
November 21, 2017
Before second (and third) helpings of turkey, sweet potatoes and Grandma’s pecan pie, O2 Fitness Clubs is offering a plan to recover from Thanksgiving’s inevitable food coma. In addition to…
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Are you a simplifier or a complicator?
November 17, 2017
By Brian Maynor You have to be one or the other and chances are you’re a complicator. As a society, we tend to find complexity appealing and value…
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The benefits and pitfalls of trash-talking
November 8, 2017
By Brian Maynor What does trash-talking really do? If you’ve ever played or attended a sporting event, then there’s no doubt you’ve heard or engaged in trash-talking, but the…
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Hiring Methods to Minimize Cost
November 6, 2017
By Georganne Weeks Concept H.R. Business owners are always under pressure and many don’t understand how poor hiring decisions can result in significant financial loss. Developing good hiring and…
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The link between leisure and productivity
November 2, 2017By Brian Maynor It’s hard to believe that just fifteen years ago we left our work at the office. As technology has developed over that time, the boundaries surrounding…
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The difference between noise
November 1, 2017
By Brian Maynor Not all noisy environments are the same. According to research coming out of the University of Sydney, unwanted distractions are the most common problem cited by…
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The benefits of purposeful daydreaming
October 26, 2017
By Brian Maynor Avoiding distractions and staying focused. Those seem to be two of the biggest struggles in every workplace. Between phone calls, emails, coworkers and any other…
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How to pay off our sleep debt
October 18, 2017
By Brian Maynor We all have morning routines, and they usually start with an alarm clock shocking us awake before the sun rises. Sadly, this is one of the…
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How to pay off our sleep debt
October 18, 2017
By Brian Maynor We all have morning routines, and they usually start with an alarm clock shocking us awake before the sun rises. Sadly, this is one of the…
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How to nurture your inner maverick
October 18, 2017
By Brian Maynor Innovative. Radical thinking. No tolerance for ignorance. These are just three of the key qualities found in a maverick, and if you identify with them, then…
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How to nurture your inner maverick
October 18, 2017
By Brian Maynor Innovative. Radical thinking. No tolerance for ignorance. These are just three of the key qualities found in a maverick, and if you identify with them, then…
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The importance of culling our relationships
October 11, 2017
By Brian Maynor Generally speaking when we control our environment, we control our lives. This is especially true when it comes to the people in our lives. Culling and…
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