Is there anything better than laying in bed after a productive day, feeling satisfied with yourself and the work that you accomplished? There is a fine line between feeling productive and feeling overwhelmed, but there are ways that you can structure your day so that you are getting as much done as you can without feeling like you are being…
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It seems that these days computers can do it all. Not only do they process massive amounts of data at lightning speed, but they are starting to exhibit more human-like features. Having a unit like Amazon’s Alexa in your home can make you feel like that uncanny valley feeling. The other day I told it Alexa I graduated and she…
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Rules are put in place to have a very specific guideline to refer to when needed. They allow us to maintain order in our household, our companies, our state, and our country. Rules are usually made with the best of intentions, either to protect people from each other or themselves. It also acts as a barrier so people can’t do…
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You know the saying “choose a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life?” Yeah, that doesn’t seem to ring true in most cases. No matter how much you love your job, there will always be days that you are stressed or anxious. When it comes to working, the goal is to have more good days…
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Whenever someone talks about Artificial Intelligence (AI) it usually conjures images of humans fighting robots for the survival of the human race (I’m looking at you, iRobot). But the truth is AI is a much broader term than just talking robots, and it is already all around us. The general definition of AI by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary is “a branch…
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You may love your job enough that you don’t factor money into the equation, but it’s no secret that the real reason most of us go to work is to get paid. Starting a new job and negotiating salary or trying to get a raise at your current job can be a daunting task, but you will be much happier…
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Businesses spend a lot of money to find new clients and maintain established ones. Purchasing leads, cold calling, referrals, and sending out sales teams are common practices that are used to help generate a bigger clientele. Don’t get me wrong, these tactics usually work, that’s why they are so well known, but there is another tactic called corporate gifting that…
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With the holidays behind us and the long year ahead of us, it sort of feels like February is the Tuesday of the year. Maybe it is time for a little employee morale boost, something to get your employee’s feeling better through the long winter months ahead. Here are some tips to help create a more positive work environment for…
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Starting a new business can be exhausting, rewarding, and complicated. Many franchisees who invest in a new franchise will realize it can be much harder than they thought. It is important to make strides so that common mistakes can be avoided when you are starting out so that you can grow the best version of your business. There is no…
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There are many reasons why people set personal and professional goals for themselves every new year. It is a good way to visualize how you want your future to be, take stock of how the past year, and figure out what positive changes you want to implement into your life. This new year can be the best year yet for…
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