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Goals for Being Self-Sufficient
Okay, so there are many ways for me and others to achieve this. I am going to go over it in expressions and show my work for achieving these goals. So we will explore the ways for achieving certain goals from invested money, work we can do from home, or things we enjoy doing. If we get to our goal, we need to do a paper route, then that is what we'll do. But this is not for those who are not open to exploring new opportunities. I am not afraid to put in the work, what I am afraid of is having to rely on others for income. For my survival, I believe I can achieve this.
By Marcus Azaria7 years ago in Journal
Marketing Triple Threat
There’s no better time to build businesses than right now. We have the technology to transport our message to exactly the right audience at exactly the right time. Marketing processes can be automated, sales cycles can be easily influenced, and data can be analyzed to bring us the edge needed over the vast array of competitors. However, we still need the strategy, skill, and savvy brains behind any of these operations for them to work.
By Janine Olariu7 years ago in Journal
Why You Should Let Your Employees Travel More
All companies want their employees to work hard, and work well. If there’s a way that could help increase the work productivity of your employees, wouldn’t you want to do it? Employees need to feel motivated, refreshed, and energized, from time to time, to keep working well in their offices. This means that companies need to come up with activities and ideas to increase the work productivity of their employees.
By Caitlyn Bell7 years ago in Journal
Death of the Business Suit
After ten years of being a stay-at-home mom, looking for a job became necessary. Resume submissions over the past eight months have yielded few results. Eventually, I was called for an interview at a social media company. Years of working in a corporate institution has engrained in me the need to look like a polished professional. My wardrobe as a stay-at-home mom has left much to be desired. I assure you... I own more than one pair of the ubiquitous "black legging." Sort of the "mom uniform," leggings and yoga pants have become a stay-at-home mom's best friend. Need to run to the grocery store? Black leggings and sneakers! Need to meet a friend for lunch? Black leggings and ballet flats! Need to shovel the snow off the front walkway? Black leggings and snow boots! Meeting friends for a drink on a Friday evening? Black leggings, knee high boots and some lipstick!
By ERICA VICENTE7 years ago in Journal
5 Transferable Skills You Learn at Your Part-Time Job
I had a part-time job since the first semester of university. I worked in retail, as a sales assistant in a grocery store on campus, and later as a waitress and bartender at a busy restaurant. I even had a few shifts working in an office filing paperwork and organizing mail. Oftentimes, when getting ready for an early shift or dealing with a meaner-than-usual customer, I questioned my motivation to work while studying. I felt like I was missing out on extracurricular activities, volunteering or other opportunities for self-development that would enhance my career prospects, not to mention the parties, socials, and precious study and leisure time I was missing. If you are in similar shoes, let me reassure you. While those 12-hour shifts seem pointless now, there are plenty of skills you master at your part time job which will come in handy on the hunt for a graduate job! Here are some of them.
By Eszter Solyom7 years ago in Journal
Most Common Team Communication Problems and Tips on How to Solve Them
In an ideal workplace, you would have no issues among your team members and work would continue without ever being interrupted. Unfortunately, these kinds of environments are best left to daydreams and wishful thinking. It's perfectly normal to encounter communication issues between coworkers and managers alike. Instead of hoping the problem would go away on its own, try to be proactive and find the right solution to combat these problems. Here are some ways you can strive to fix these issues.
By Audrey Taylor7 years ago in Journal
Growing the Common Ground in the Workplace
What happened to civility? When did we lose it? Did we ever have it? How can we find it and successfully implement civility for the common good? There is no denying we live in a divided country. Strong opinions, harsh words, misrepresentation of facts, and outright lies have become commonplace. Civil discourse, discussion and debate has been replaced with name calling, hostile rhetoric and at times acts of violence.
By Frank Zaccari7 years ago in Journal
How Crosswords Help in Building Strategic Thinking
Strategic thinking is more often a term used in the professional arena. We read and hear about some top class business leaders gaining success from their ability to think strategically, and making decisions cleverly. But how do they do so? Basically, strategic thinking is about how to connect ideas, plans, understand patterns, and people then built a solution around those understandings.
By Ross Geller7 years ago in Journal
Which eCommerce Trends You Should Look out for in 2019
Looking at the eCommerce industry, one thing that we can certainly say is that it’s constantly evolving and emerging with trends that you need to look out for in order for your business to keep being one of the top players on the market. The fact is that there are trends that come and go, due to being merely fads. However, there are also those that have the probability of completely revitalizing the whole game.
By Mike Parsons7 years ago in Journal
A Landlord’s Guide to Reducing Stress
Owning income properties is a great way to generate passive income and build wealth. But for something that’s supposed to be “passive,” it sure can be stressful. A lot of uncertainties come with owning a rental property. Unexpected expenses can crop up. Dealing with tenants can be difficult, especially if things get less than amicable. There are maintenance schedules to keep and insurance premiums to pay and lots of things to keep track of. Put it all together, and you get quite the headache.
By Casey Chesterfield7 years ago in Journal
6 Tips on How to Get the Most Out of a Networking Event
Let's start with preparation. Dress up smart casual. Prepare business cards. Make a clear vision of what you want to achieve. Yes, it's nice to leave with 200 business cards but if all of them are useless, you failed. Why are you going to that event? Find investors? Find investments? Find clients? Find mentors? Mentees? New job? Are you going there to headhunt?
By Anna Dvorakova7 years ago in Journal
