5 Books That Make Great Gifts

One of my favorite gifts  to give is books. If you’re looking for some gift ideas this year here’s five of my all time favorite books.

Each of them packs a powerful lesson in a quick and easy to read style. These books are so good I even paid both of my sons $50 for each book they read.

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Joan Rivers’ Retirement Mistake?

I don’t think it was a big secret when Joan Rivers passed away that she was still working at the tender age of 81. And I’m pretty sure she didn’t need the money! So the question I have for you is…Do you think Joan Rivers was a failure for not enjoying retirement? I could be wrong but I don’t think so. To me, an incredible retirement means being able to do what you want, when you want, where you want.

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Giving and Accepting Feedback with Grace

In November we have a lot for which to be thankful, not the least of which is for those people in our lives who inspire and sometimes spur us on to better versions of ourselves. I have been doing a lot of speaking on image and leadership lately and am sometimes stunned and sometimes inspired by the ways I hear people giving and receiving feedback. Whether it’s to a friend, a colleague or your boss, learning to give and receive it gracefully is one of the trickiest things to do. Here are a few tips to make it a little easier as you grow into new roles in your career:

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Fraud: Is Your Business At Risk?

Reverend Bobby thought it a bit strange when his wife, with her hand cupped over the phone, said that Sargent Willis was on the line and had some questions. Sargent Willis wasn’t a member of his congregation and the last time he could remember he had never had any cause for the police to want to ask him questions. He thought, “Did I run a red light and a traffic cam catch me,” he wondered.

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Wardrobe Building Blocks for the New Fall Season

If you followed our last post on keeping things simple for summer, you’ve probably done a certain amount of purging and now might be wondering how to add some updates or just add some new, effective pieces for fall.  Before adding anything, it’s good to have a plan for what’s already in there! Here are four steps you can take to put some foundation in place before venturing out for the new season. 

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