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Who Is Your Mentor? My Tribute to Mine: Ed Robson

BY Francine Hardaway
Relevancy Score: 24

Every entrepreneur needs a mentor. In 1980, when I opened my first business, I knew who I wanted for mine. 1980 was not an auspicious time for the economy, nor was it common for women to be entrepreneurs.And I literally didn't know ...READ»

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Chinese TV Host Yang Lan Stays True to Self to Build Empire

BY April Rabkin
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TV host Yang Lan is one of China's biggest celebs. Will the propriety and pragmatism that got her there keep her from becoming the mogul she wants to be? A story of fame, ambition, and reality in modern China.READ»

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Mainstreaming Green: Motel 6 Gets LEED Certification

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 42

LEED certification: it isn't just for high-end apartment buildings, giant office complexes, and swanky hotels. Motel 6--yes, the famously low-rent motel chain we all know and love--expects to get Leadership in Energy and ...READ»

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Apple iPhone 4 Sold Out Until July 2, Pre-Orders Suspended by AT&T (Updated)

BY Addy Dugdale
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If you missed out on pre-ordering your iPhone 4 yesterday, then July 2 is the earliest date you'll receive one--that is if you manage to pre-order the new device at all. Demand for Apple's new phone caused Internet chaos--including a ...READ»

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Why is the glass ceiling still alive and well?

BY Ray Williams
Relevancy Score: 41

Call it a glass ceiling, glass wall or a glass floor – there is still a barrier blocking senior women leaders in organizations. High-powered executive and professional women are increasingly opting out of, being bypassed, or otherwise disappearing from the highly professional workforce. While this exists, true diversity in organizations will not happen.READ»

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WordPress: A Brand to be Managed

BY Francine Hardaway
Relevancy Score: 33

Yesterday I flew from Phoenix to San Francisco and back in a day to attend WordcampSF 2010, my fourth pilgrimage to the shrine of a piece of software.This conference is a cross between a training session and a user community ...READ»

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WordPress As a Brand to be Managed

BY Francine Hardaway
Relevancy Score: 33

Yesterday I flew from Phoenix to San Francisco and back in a day to attend WordcampSF 2010, my fourth pilgrimage to the shrine of a piece of software.This conference is a cross between a training session and a user community ...READ»

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My brain made me do it: Neuroscience and the workplace

BY Ray Williams
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As scientists continue to explore how the brain works, it seems likely that new findings will radically alter the traditional understanding of human nature and that will have enormous implications for the legal system and the workplace. One aspect of human nature being questioned by brain science is the concept of free will. The essential question is: Is our feeling of self-control merely an illusion created by our brains? If the answer is yes, what happens to our understanding of free will and moral responsibility?READ»

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How an N.C. Furniture Maker's Bright Green Roof Powers Up Its Bottom Line

BY Lydia Dishman
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From where Abel Zalcberg sits in his office at OFM headquarters in Holly Springs, North Carolina, he can’t see the 250-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system on the roof, but its ROI is a glaring factor in his bottom line. His company ...READ»

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The Economy Won't Recover Unless You Do it

BY Francine Hardaway
Relevancy Score: 58

The economy will never recover. Not the way it once was. It just can't. This is neither bad nor good: it's just different. And different is the hardest thing to swallow, because people hate change. Since large ...READ»

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How a fixed mindset can prevent genuine success

BY Ray Williams
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Your "mindset" may determine genuine success. Mindsets that are characterized by a commitment to growth, flexibility and adaptability continue to develop your brain and develop reservoirs of untapped potential. They are the key to continual learning and success.READ»

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Why Old Habits Die Hard: What Every Manager Should Know

BY Ray Williams
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Managers have been known to tear their hair out in frustration of why employees can't change behaviors, and discard old habits. Recent brain research gives us more accurate reasons as to why and what managers need to do about it. The bottom line is that you can't force anyone to change. Any kind of pressure will produce more resistance and could end up being counterproductive.READ»

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How to motivate employees: What do we know?

BY Ray Williams
Relevancy Score: 48

Motivating people to do their best work, consistently, has been an enduring challenge for executives and managers. Even understanding what constitutes human motivation has been a centuries old puzzle, addressed as far back as Aristotle. Now brain science is giving us some new insights into motivation.READ»

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Vietnam Tour at Impress Vietnam Travel

BY Vietnam Travel
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Impress Travel Vietnam travel: Vietnam travel is a way to discover the country in the rich culture and tradition. You will be greeted by impressive & friendly smile around our country. Vietnam is long ...READ»

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Why we need to use both sides of our brain

BY Ray Williams
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Previous brain research has shown that the brain is divided into the left and right hemispheres, each with different functions and perspectives on reality. Yet recent brain research has shown the functional division is not as we thought, and that language, imaging, and reasoning is served by both hemispheres. Yet, our society has favored left brain thinking and perspectives, at the expense of the right brain, with some negative consequences.READ»

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How Startl Is Hacking Education From the Outside In

BY Anya Kamenetz
Relevancy Score: 27

What would happen if you took the principles of a startup incubator like Y Combinator and applied it to improving education? A new philanthropic venture called Startl aims to find out. The non-profit startup accelerator is being ...READ»

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How do we really make decisions?

BY Ray Williams
Relevancy Score: 48

Most people, particularly those in scientific and professional fields, as well as a majority of the population, would like to believe that we make good decisions in our personal and professional lives based on deliberative, logical thinking. It appears that nothing can be further from the truth.READ»

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How your unconscious mind can impact reaching your goals

BY Ray Williams
Relevancy Score: 33

Whether you're a habitual list maker, make detailed written goals or keep your tasks and goals in your head, almost everyone pursues goals in an ever changing and sometimes chaotic environment. We are very aware of the conscious thinking that helps us achieve those goals (or not), but we rarely consider how the unconscious thinking in our mind contributes to the achievement of those same goals.READ»

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How to motivate employees: What do we know?

BY Ray Williams
Relevancy Score: 33

How many management articles, books, speeches and workshops have pleaded plaintively, "How do I get employees to do what I want Motivating people to do their best work, consistently, has been an enduring challenge for executives and managers. Even understanding what constitutes human motivation has been a centuries old puzzle, addressed as far back as Aristotle.READ»

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How do we really make decisions?

BY Ray Williams
Relevancy Score: 49

Most people, particularly those in scientific and professional fields, as well as a majority of the population, would like to believe that we make good decisions in our personal and professional lives based on deliberative, logical thinking. It appears that nothing can be further from the truth.READ»

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What Do Corporate Values Really Mean?

BY Ray Williams
Relevancy Score: 27

Most companies have explicit and often espoused corporate values, usually containing notions of strong positive cultures. These are often formalized into mission statements, tag lines, and branding and marketing promotions. The problem is that most of so-called corporate values are not values at all. They are little more than a compilation of platitudes and slogans.READ»

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How Can Putting Feelings Into Words Help You Perform Better?

BY Ray Williams
Relevancy Score: 52

Why does putting our feelings into words--such as talking with a therapist, counselor or coach, or even writing in a journal--help you feel better? A new brain imaging study by UCLA psychologists, as reported in Psychological Science, may give us the answer. This research combines modern neuroscience with ancient Buddhist teachings, which focus on what is known as "mindfulness" or the ability to live in the present moment without distractionREAD»

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Server Colocation Los Angeles

BY jasontobi tobbi
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About Colocation and Colocation Services From TheColoFinders.com: TheColoFinders customers install and maintain their own servers and hardware at the colocation data center. The colocation data center provides colocation space, ...READ»

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Where Does Your City Rank in the EV Revolution?

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 89

Look out the window. How many EVs do you see on the road? Probably none, but that's about to change in the coming years as mainstream automakers begin to roll out their all-electric offerings. Some cities will catch on more quickly ...READ»

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Social Media: Probably NOT Right For Your Business

BY Francine Hardaway
Relevancy Score: 52

I'm probably the only person in Phoenix who doesn't define herself as a social media guru. After all, I have helped hundreds of companies get started using various tools over the past ten years, and if it's one thing I have ...READ»

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