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Six Simple Ways to Prepare for a Meeting: It's All About Them

You can never be too prepared going into a meeting and you might as well not go at all if you aren't going to take the time to prepare.READ»

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Whither the Global Economic Recovery?

The recovery in the US (and global) economy is hale and hearty. Amidst deep economic gloom, I had written in April 2009 that the US and world economies would show strong signs of recovery by July 2009 (see here and here). Ensnared in ...READ»

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In a hubless world, there's little room for hubris

The great firewall of China endures, but for how long? READ»

BUSINESS   |  Comment

Consumer Confidence: Hold the dismay

The latest consumer confidence index figure is an anomalyI must admit that the Conference Board's US consumer confidence index released yesterday was quite mystifying. Not only did it come in way below expectations (46 vs. an expected ...READ»

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Is the economy too important to be left to economists?

Our ability to foresee the economy is plagued by an institutionalized muddleheadedness. When it comes to the economy, we have a serious foresight deficit. Consider this: Most business- and world- leaders and eminent economists ...READ»

What not to wear (or do) at MBA admissions fairs

I’ve been accused over the years of having unrealistically high expectations of people and I’m sure in some cases it’s true. However, the preponderance of things that really make me get hot under the collar are so low on the ...READ»

The Internet, Your Presentation of Self and Success

Positive personal impact is one of the keys to career and life success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success and 42 Rules to Jumpstart Your Professional Success.  If you want to create positive personal impact, you need to do ...READ»

Success Tips for Personal Branding

Positive personal impact is one of the keys to career and life success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success and 42 Rules to Jumpstart Your Professional Success.  If you want to create positive personal impact you need to do ...READ»

Self Confidence, Optimism and Success

Self confidence is one of the keys to career and life success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success and 42 Rules to Jumpstart Your Professional Success.  If you want to become self confident you need to do three things.  ...READ»

Fear, Defensiveness, Relationships and Success

Interpersonal competence is one of the keys to personal and professional success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success. If you want to become interpersonally competent, you need to do three things. First, get to know yourself. ...READ»

Interview Like a STAR for Success

Dynamic communication skills are one of the keys to personal and professional success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become a dynamic communicator, you need to master three basic, but critical skills: ...READ»

Learning for Success

Outstanding performance is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become an outstanding performer, you need to do three things.  1) Stay on top of your game by becoming a lifelong ...READ»

Positive People and Success

When you find people who believe in you and tell you, "You can do it, you begin to believe in yourself."READ»

Tolerance and Success

Interpersonal competence is one of the keys to personal and professional success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become interpersonally competent, you need to do three things.  First, get to know ...READ»

Success Comes From Thinking Before You Speak and Doing What You Say

Dynamic communication skills are one the keys to personal and professional success I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become a dynamic communicator, you need to develop three basic, but very important skills: ...READ»

Manage Headaches and Backaches for Success

Outstanding performance is one of the keys to personal and professional success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become an outstanding performer, you need to do three things.  1) Stay on top of your ...READ»

Garbage Trucks and Success

Positive personal impact is one of the keys to personal and professional success that I discus in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to create positive personal impact, you need to do three things.  1) Develop and nurture ...READ»

Being Too Blessed to be Stressed Leads to Success

Self confidence is one of the keys to personal and professional success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become self confident you need to do three things.  First, become an optimist.  Second, face ...READ»

Think WE for Relationship Success

Interpersonal competence is one of the keys to personal and professional success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become interpersonally competent, you need to do three things.  1) Get to know ...READ»