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Habits To Be Thankful For

Habits To Be Thankful For

Research shows that when we thank other people it makes us feel better – possibly even altering our body chemistry. We also know that teams and organizations that excel at building a culture of appreciation have higher engagement rates with happier employees – the key is to make sure we all remember to thank one another consistently!

And not just at work – remembering to thank our spouses children, and friends is one of the simplest, yet most effective ways to improve our own happiness levels, strengthen bonds and build trust.

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Protect Your Nest Egg From A Market Crash

Protect Your Nest Egg From A Market Crash

Ever since the stock market hit rock bottom about eight years ago, it’s been going up. But, sooner or later the market will have some kind of correction. Here are three steps you can take to protect your retirement nest egg.

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The Five Must Haves for Any Complete Wardrobe

The Five Must Haves for Any Complete Wardrobe

If you’ve been reading along on the blogs, you’ll know that I generally detest suggesting that anyone “must have” anything. However, there are a few little things that will help any wardrobe work– feel free to pick and choose.

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Practicing Gratitude: A Guide to Being Thankful

Practicing Gratitude: A Guide to Being Thankful

As the leaves start to change and Halloween has waved goodbye for the year, we start to prepare for our next holiday on the calendar: Thanksgiving. This holiday typically brings more gratitude in the month of November than any other month in the year, but it shouldn’t be that way, especially for Leaders. Employee appreciation and high morale is key to successfully navigating a thriving business. If you don’t engage with your employees, or show appreciation, there’s no doubt your ship will start to sink.

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The Art Of Hearing Others & Talking To Yourself: Building Personal Success

The Art Of Hearing Others & Talking To Yourself: Building Personal Success

Now, more than ever, the world needs impactful, positive leaders – those among us who will stand up and lead us to a more peaceful and caring way of being.Many of us believe that certain people are born great leaders. People look at the Nelson Mandelas, Mother Theresas, Martin Luther Kings and Princess Dianas and assume these people were born great leaders. In reality great leaders become great leaders because they intentionally grow themselves into people others want to be around, listen to and follow, and the truth is any one of us can grow into leadership that is worth following.

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Is It Time To Ditch The Stock Market?

Is It Time To Ditch The Stock Market?

Now that we are eight years into a bull market, some investors and, most certainly the financial media, are assuming something just has to go wrong. As a result, you are seeing lots of stories about what area of the market is already in a bubble waiting to pop.

Here is an interesting take on some of these so called bubbles from economist, Brian Wesbury.

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Happy Halloween! Tips for Workplace Costumes

The workplace can be a fun place for self-expression on the holidays where dressing up is part of the game. If your company encourages costumes on Halloween, here are a few simple tips to keep it professional.

Not a huge Halloween fan? Look for something simple:

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Walking & Water Consumption For A Fit You!

Walking & Water Consumption For A Fit You!

I don’t know about you, but weight gain has been a constant battle for me as the years have rolled by. I think there are probably many reasons for my own struggles. Well into my 30s I was very active athletically playing a variety of sports myself, coaching and staying active with my wife and kids. I’ve suffered with arthritis in my knees from my competitive athletic days and as I moved into my 40s it became clear that my participation in ballistic sports and training was over.

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Should You Rely On Social Security In Retirement

Should You Rely On Social Security In Retirement

Once in a while we would run across someone who wants to exclude social security from their retirement plan. This, I think, is a big mistake which could cause people to work longer than necessary, or make cuts to their lifestyle they didn’t really have to make when they look back on things.

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