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11 businesses you can start in your pajamas

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

1. Etsy Craft Master Dennis Anderson Anderson Soap Company When Dennis Anderson was asked if he considered himself more of an artist or an entrepreneur, he thought for a moment and replied, “Well, somewhere in between. I like creating things.” … Continue reading →

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6 Phrases You Should Never Say Again

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By Jeff Haden | http://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/6-buzzwords-you-should-never-use-again.html?nav=pop Love catchy business speak? Before your next meeting or presentation, make sure you aren’t guilty of one of these useless (& annoying) verbal tics. Years ago, I worked for a manager that was the poster child … Continue reading →

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3 Strategies To Keep The Internet From Killing Your Productivity

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by Aaron Shapiro | http://www.fastcompany.com/1795818/the-internet-is-killing-your-productivity There’s a good chance you’re reading this article during your workday as a distraction from whatever it is you’re supposed to be focusing on at work right now. Whatever you were working on, which you still need … Continue reading →

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How To Talk To Your Boss And Fix Your Job

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BY Kevin Purdy | http://www.fastcompany.com/1808106/how-to-talk-to-your-boss-to-fix-your-job It’s all too easy to spend long stretches simmering at your desk instead of having a straight-ahead talk with your boss. Here are a few strategies to help you start the conversation. It’s easy to talk … Continue reading →

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Five Lessons from World Changers

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

by John Coleman | http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/01/five_lessons_from_world_changers.html Now is the time to change the world. The past decade has been one of remarkable transformation and seemingly endless crisis. We’ve seen hundreds of millions rise from poverty to the ranks of the middle … Continue reading →

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Stop Avoiding Office Politics

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by Linda Hill & Kent Lineback | http://blogs.hbr.org/hill-lineback/2011/11/stop-avoiding-office-politics.html “I won’t do it,” he said. “I don’t care who they are; I won’t buddy up to people I don’t like and respect just because I want something from them.” This came … Continue reading →

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The Interview Question You Should Always Expect

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by John Lees | http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2011/11/the_interview_question_you_sho.html Whether you are a new middle manager or a new President-elect, the common wisdom is that you have three months to make an impact in your new role. And yet when preparing for job interviews, candidates … Continue reading →

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How to Job Hunt With a Strike Against You

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by Maryanne Peabody  http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2011/11/how_to_job_hunt_with_a_strike.html On May 28, 2011, the Boston Globe reported that Carney Hospital President Bill Walczak fired its entire staff of 29 health care delivery employees from a 14-bed locked unit for troubled teens. It appears that the … Continue reading →

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Stopping the Mid-Career Crisis

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by Athena Vongalis-Macrow  http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2011/09/stopping_the_mid-career_crisis.html Organizations need talent more than talent needs them. Mid-career professionals weigh this truism as they consider ways to align their desires with their future career aspirations. These professionals seek new opportunities through career change in order … Continue reading →

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Get to Know Your Boss’s Boss

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by Priscilla Claman  http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2011/11/get_to_know_your_bosss_boss.html Many people meet their boss’s boss when they are hired, and then promptly forget about her. But does your manager’s manager know what you’ve done recently? What does he think of you? If you can’t answer … Continue reading →

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