Category: Personal Development

Treat yourself … Anyone want to try this plastic bag trick? … Another new trick for money management … Know your buzzwords … Is L.A. really east of Vegas?

Protect yourself and your employees when the latest new regime shows up by following this advice.

Most of us think our weaknesses are holding us back, but we could be wrong. Using your supposed flaws wisely can be a path to success. By admitting to—and making use of—the following weaknesses, you can actually appear stronger.

No more email graveyard … Done speaking? Ask one final question

Make a new admin’s first day a little less stressful … You are your neighborhood … Deceitful marketing term of the day: multi-grain … The psychology of office donations revealed! … Did your power ever go out this year? It was probably a squirrel’s fault … Who needs the radio when the road will play music for you?

I often say “You don’t know what you don’t know.” This may seem obvious, but multimillion-dollar organizations make decisions every day based solely on the information they’re looking at, discounting factors that may not be addressed by the research being conducted.

Question: “I find myself in the rather awkward position of being a much better dresser than my executive. Should I, as an admin three career rungs below her, make an effort to dial my own uber-professional wardrobe down a notch?”

How does it strike you when someone says “What?” right after you’ve said something? … Why is Michelin associated with both tires and restaurants? … When did the Leaning Tower start leaning? … The strange life of Robert Chesebrough

Some ideas come to you in a flash of insight. Others take their time, but can pay off just as richly.