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Work/Life Balance Is A Myth; Here's What You Can Do About It

BY Craig ChappelowSun Jan 22, 2012

When people describe a satisfying life, they envision working hard but dictating their own assignments or hours. They want to make real contributions, but take breaks when they’re tired, and have time for family. What they really need is control. But, frequently, what they think they want is balance--and that’s where trouble starts.READ»

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3 Timeless Parables For Regaining Perspective

BY Mark McNeillyFri Jan 20, 2012

When things are going well, I am on top of the world. Yet then when bad luck hits or I see others achieving things I wish I could, I get down on myself. It's at times like these that I refer back to three parables from different cultures that help me regain perspective.READ»

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Calling All Women Executives - Part 1: How to Win (Male) Friends and Influence Everyone

BY Mark GoulstonSat Nov 19, 2011

How to navigate male power and male egos.READ»

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Seven Words Your Regular Employees Can't Stand

BY Mark GoulstonThu Nov 3, 2011

Don't be too disappointed when your regular employees don't get enthused about these seven words that you think are great.READ»

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What to do with high-performing bullies

BY Mark GoulstonMon Oct 31, 2011

Read our lips: "Forget the carrot, go directly to the stick!"READ»

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I didn't know Steve Jobs, so why am I so sad?

BY Mark GoulstonFri Oct 7, 2011

I've been trying to understand why I'm so sad about Steve Jobs death.READ»

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Fixing Dysfunctional Boards

BY Mark GoulstonThu Sep 29, 2011

What do Hewlett Packard, Yahoo, Bank of America, Sprint-Nextel, AMD, Moody’s, Best Buy, Cisco, Goldman Sachs, Sears and GE have in common?READ»

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Coming Soon to an Entrepreneur Near You - the Cyclothymic Personality

BY Mark GoulstonMon Sep 26, 2011

When you’re "too" ready for prime time, not quite ready for lithium and then pity the poor spouse or COO who tries to keep you on the rails.READ»

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New World Leadership

BY Mark GoulstonFri Aug 19, 2011

A good leader makes you want to do a better job; a great leader makes you want to be a better personREAD»

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Failure To Communicate

BY Mark GoulstonThu Jul 28, 2011

Like it or not, skilled at it or not, after you put the technical aspects of business aside, everything else is about people. READ»

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"U.S. Declares Bankruptcy!"

BY Mark GoulstonSun Jul 24, 2011

Ten years to the day of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, President Obama made the announcement to the General Assembly of the United Nations that the United States was filing for bankruptcy and for the protection provided in the Chapter 11 provisions of the United States Bankruptcy Code.READ»

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Know Any "Know It All's?"

BY Mark GoulstonMon Jul 18, 2011

People with an opinion wait to be asked for it; People who are opinionated offer it before they're asked.READ»

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Getting Through, Past, and Over Trauma: Seven Steps to Recovery

BY Mark GoulstonThu Mar 17, 2011

Just because life will never be the same again, doesn't mean that it is over.READ»

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"Mubarak..." "Kadafi..." "Next Stop -- Wall Street"

BY Mark GoulstonMon Feb 28, 2011

The greedy amongst us may not be the tyrants of totalitarian regimes, but the eyes of the Internet will next be on you.READ»

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Don't be So "Fast" That You Miss This

BY Mark GoulstonSat Feb 19, 2011

What your teenager wants you to know -- that you need to know -- but won't tell youREAD»

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Unplugged: Digital Reflections for the Holiday

BY David LavendaThu Dec 23, 2010

The daily grind of continuous digital interruptions is turning us into impatient, shallow, and intolerant individuals. During the holidays, take an "Internet Sabbath" and enjoy time with friends and family. READ»

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Focusing in the Age of Distraction: 3 Time-Proven Strategies

BY David LavendaFri Nov 5, 2010

People have been complaining about the impact of distractions on creative thinking for centuries. Here are some time-tested, practical suggestions for dealing with distractions, provided by scholars from as early as the 1300s. READ»

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Extra! Extra! Read All About It. Paper May Be Here to Stay After All

BY David LavendaFri Oct 29, 2010

Amazon is selling more digital books than hardcover books. It makes one wonder if this is the beginning of the end of paper. While the sales of newspapers plummet and news magazines get thinner by the day, the eulogies for paper might still be premature.READ»

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Square Peg, Wrong Role: Is Your Job Right for You?

BY Kathy Ver EeckeMon Oct 11, 2010

Are you a good fit an entrepreneurial start-up? If you’ve got a long corporate history, you may find the switch exhilarating. Or you might not.READ»

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Distracted? Six Practical Tips for Blocking Distractions and Getting Work Done

BY David LavendaTue Sep 7, 2010

Google's recent announcement about Gmail Priority Inbox comes in the wake of a spate of popular articles about distractions being a cause for not being able to concentrate and think clearly. Here are some simple tips for dealing with distractions.READ»

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