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Your Work Hours
04/17/2016
Terry Monaghan
Determine your work  hours, and stick to them! Every business has office hours (or store hours, if retail). Why don’t you? Why do you feel it is necessary to work all hours of the day and... read more
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Entreprenuership Is (or Should Be) Gender Neutral
04/10/2016
Julie Fahnestock
I hate the term “female entrepreneurship.” We don’t call entrepreneurial endeavors led by men “male entrepreneurship.” We just call it entrepreneurship. Unintentionally or not, “female... read more
Spring Clean Your Computer
Spring Clean Your Computer
04/03/2016
Lorraine LoBianco
The calendar tells me that it’s not spring quite yet – although there are pink blossoms on the tree outside my window, and the temperatures are in the 60s in Southern California – but I’m already... read more
green and blue painted sign says SHHH
Managing Interruptions - Phone and Email
03/27/2016
Terry Monaghan
By default, we are getting interrupted at least once every 6-8 minutes all day long. And, it takes 10-15 minutes to bring your focus back to what you were doing when you were interrupted... read more
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Quit, Get Lost, and Support the New Economy: Redefining Entrepreneurship
03/20/2016
Julie Fahnestock
It’s a new economy: slow living, locavores, new entrepreneurs, and community-based practitioners. The idea of what it means to be an entrepreneur and to start and grow a business is changing.... read more
Monopoly board "Income Tax" space with boot
3 Reasons to Hire a Pro to File Your Taxes
03/14/2016
Andrew Mellen
Now that your papers are sorted (they are sorted, aren’t they?), it’s time to fill out and complete the tax forms or send your materials to your accountant. IF your papers are not sorted, ... read more
young bearded man focused on work in office
Stop Doing Everyone Else's Job
03/13/2016
Terry Monaghan
At some point you will realize that there are certain tasks that you are really brilliant at – that are your unique gift to the world. We are well served when you focus on doing that... read more
painting "Marginalized" of featureless man
Disempowering and Marginalizing Reduce Everyone
03/06/2016
Laura Basha
Image: Detail of original painting in art show, San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy, 2015 “Power always privileges its own discourse while marginalizing those who would challenge it or that... read more
man in glasses drives red car
How Much Does a Smaller Car Actually Save You?
02/28/2016
James Flannel Guy ROI
Abstract: Buying a Honda Accord Sedan instead of a Honda Pilot SUV saves roughly $25,000 over 10 years. But both cars are still going to cost a whole lot when all operating and ownership... read more

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green and blue painted sign says SHHH
Managing Interruptions - Phone and Email
03/27/2016
Terry Monaghan
By default, we are getting interrupted at least once every 6-8 minutes all day long. And, it takes 10-15 minutes to bring your focus back to what you were doing when you were interrupted... read more
close up hands holding road map
Quit, Get Lost, and Support the New Economy: Redefining Entrepreneurship
03/20/2016
Julie Fahnestock
It’s a new economy: slow living, locavores, new entrepreneurs, and community-based practitioners. The idea of what it means to be an entrepreneur and to start and grow a business is changing.... read more
Monopoly board "Income Tax" space with boot
3 Reasons to Hire a Pro to File Your Taxes
03/14/2016
Andrew Mellen
Now that your papers are sorted (they are sorted, aren’t they?), it’s time to fill out and complete the tax forms or send your materials to your accountant. IF your papers are not sorted, ... read more
young bearded man focused on work in office
Stop Doing Everyone Else's Job
03/13/2016
Terry Monaghan
At some point you will realize that there are certain tasks that you are really brilliant at – that are your unique gift to the world. We are well served when you focus on doing that... read more
painting "Marginalized" of featureless man
Disempowering and Marginalizing Reduce Everyone
03/06/2016
Laura Basha
Image: Detail of original painting in art show, San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy, 2015 “Power always privileges its own discourse while marginalizing those who would challenge it or that... read more
man in glasses drives red car
How Much Does a Smaller Car Actually Save You?
02/28/2016
James Flannel Guy ROI
Abstract: Buying a Honda Accord Sedan instead of a Honda Pilot SUV saves roughly $25,000 over 10 years. But both cars are still going to cost a whole lot when all operating and ownership... read more
brass plaque on ship says WHEELHOUSE
Focus on What You Do Brilliantly
02/21/2016
Terry Monaghan
Know Your Wheelhouse Imagine this: Your computer hard drive crashes. You hadn’t done a backup recently. Everything you need is on that computer. What do you do? Do you spend days researching... read more
graphic of street signs reading Money and Bank
The Case Against Socially Responsible Investing
02/07/2016
James Flannel Guy ROI
Abstract: As attractive as it sounds, investing with a bleeding heart only leads to a bleeding portfolio. Socially responsible investing costs both you and the causes you care about a lot of... read more
zipper coin purse with credit cards
What About Being Disorganized is Costing You Money?
01/31/2016
Andrew Mellen
These are some comments from a recent workshop. How many of these things are also costing you money? Inconsistent car maintenance Putting things off until “someday” Replacing... read more

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