"Give me 6 hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first 4 sharpening the axe" ~Abraham Lincoln Photo by Christopher Burns on Unsplash …
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High ROI from Investing in Private Communities
A colleague recently shared the following article with me. It is a long read but definitely worth the time. The Rise of Private Communities If you want the cliff notes version, here are several excerpts form the article that caught my attention: I’ve been blown away by the quality and …
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An Innovative Way to Solve Problems
I have read the book, watched several videos, and participated in a real live Design Sprint in order to try and solve a monumental problem. This experience has taught me three things. First... teams have a difficult time focusing on problem solving when being bombarded with so many distractions. The …
OneNote is My Second Brain
In both business and personal life I have come to rely heavily on OneNote for keeping my thoughts and research organized and accessible. Microsoft's OneNote application is the perfect central repository for both personal and team notes. The app's seamless integration with Outlook makes it so easy …
Robert Herjavec talks Data Protection
Protect your business’s most important asset – data. Robert Herjavec speaks with Association of International Certified Professional Accountants CEO Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA, on cybersecurity trends and best practices. This free, archived web event is designed for business executives, IT security …
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Don’t Let Sales Tax Compliance Slow You Down
Some of our biggest headaches in business are the result of states continually seeking new ways to increase revenue and to "steal" from our margins. Government jurisdictions for decades have made income and sales tax regulations extremely complex and very difficult to comply with. In my …
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5 Things We Learned from Selling 2 Books on Amazon
The entrepreneurial mindset can be both a blessing and a curse. It drives us to always be improving and innovating but also pushes us at times to a lack of contentment. My contention is that this is the only way to live life to its fullest. Apply this mindset to every aspect of your life and your …
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The Simplicity and Ease of Using Simplenote for Organizing Thoughts
Minimalism and simplicity are at the foundation of my life goals; therefore, I am always attracted to tools or processes that can help me stick to these 2 important tenets. At its core the idea of simplicity requires daily discipline and focus on many of the basics of life: healthy food, ample …
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Consider Implementing Proven Methods for Increasing Focus and Productivity
Each day brings new opportunity to strengthen our resolve towards staying focused on what is most important. Given the constant stream of distraction and competing priorities it is becoming increasingly more difficult to keep our time and energy focused on purpose and priorities. I've placed all the …
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Tired of Clicking? Learn How to Automate Routine Tasks Using IFTTT Recipes
Eliminate clicks... that is one of my primary goals in life. The click of the mouse at first glance appears to be an extremely simple and routine task, but in reality the accumulation of mouse clicks during the day represents a high level of MANUAL work that I am having to do in order to manage a …
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