The last time anyone got this excited about orange juice was probably at the end of the movie, Trading Places. Americans don’t drink anywhere near as much O.J. as they used to. The blame falls largely on the fact that while it was once viewed as an incredibly healthy drink, people now focus on its alarmingly […]
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My first Facebook birthday greeting came in around 10:30 PM the night before my actual birthday. Getting a jump on things. Saw your birthday is tomorrow. Hope it’s a happy one! Several of my Facebook friends liked the post and added their own post to my wall: Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday,
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Who is more important to an organization: customers or employees? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Bruce Claver, Luxury Hospitality, Client Experience Expert, Trainer, and Speaker, on Quora: Which comes first, the chicken or the egg …
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Company perks help draw in new employees, and then keep them engaged once they’ve settled in. But not every perk is worth your time. Some things—like honoring an employee of the month or offering competitive rewards—don’t function as well in practice as you might expect. To find out which perks you should reconsider offering, we
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Why haven’t our brains learnt to get rid of negative emotions? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Matt Bodnar, Investor & Accidental Podcaster, on Quora: Why haven’t our brains learnt to get rid of negative emotions? I
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“Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson Poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson stands to be one of the most influential writers and thinkers of the nineteenth century. Chances are, you encountered his work in your high school classroom and perhaps even in a college lecture
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When starting to blog, you’ll have an objective in mind and will work hard at making sure it’s done. However, there will come times you’re not going to be happy with your blog’s performance and the direction in which your content marketing strategy is heading. This doesn’t mean you should give up on your blogging,
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Running a business takes a lot more than just brains because it’s a complete lifestyle. After reading on some of the most successful people, they have tweaked their lifestyle to enhance productivity. A few months back, I read a book by Napoleon Hill called Think and Grow Rich, based on how success comes from your
