There are times when you see the homeless person on the street, or a beggar in front of your shopping center, when your thoughts jump out and say “get a job, already!” But you really don’t know the circumstances that put those people in that position, nor do you know their obstacles in life. It…
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East Coast Earthquake Shaking Things Up in New Jersey
Tuesday morning, I was sitting at my desk working away and my coworker—native to Maryland and a new resident of California for the past 7 months—came running over to my office. “Kristina, there was an earthquake on the East Coast!” She’s been nervous and anxious about experiencing her first earthquake in tremor-prone California and of…
Dale Carnegie Principle #26—Let the Other Person Save Face
One of Dale Carnegie’s primary management tips was to always let the other person save face—even in cases where the person was grossly ineffective at their job. In his now legendary book, “How To Win Friends and Influence People,” Carnegie tells the story of how General Electric Company was faced with the delicate task of…
Turn Your Small Business Dream into a Reality
Do you have an amazing idea for a new business or product, but aren’t sure where to begin? Are you full of passion when telling friends and family about your entrepreneurial ingenuity, but wrought with worry when you contemplate the actions required to bring your idea to fruition? It’s only natural to feel this way…