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Category Archives: Business Advice
Meaningless Debates About Stupid Things That Don’t Matter Like, “What Side Do You Wear Your Nametag On?”
Pop quiz hotshot: you go to a networking event. When you sign in, you are given a nametag. You peel the label off the back and now you have a choice. You can stick the nametag on the left or … Continue reading
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Awesome Customer Service at Jury Duty?!
Sometimes you find great service in the most unexpected of places. This week I had to report for jury duty. I had done this once before, so I knew to be prepared for a long, boring day… I arrived at … Continue reading
Motivational Lessons from Classic Holiday Characters
I know, this is the time of year you want to relax, turn your mind off for a few days, and enjoy some holiday classics from your youth, not get all motivated and think about how to achieve more. Well … Continue reading
Business and Life Lessons from MTV’s “Jersey Shore”
If there has been a sign in recent years of the upcoming end of the world, it would have to be the popularity of Reality TV. And with MTV’s “Jersey Shore,” it appears that the final seal has been broken. … Continue reading
A Complete and Utter Lack of Logic
“Stupid is as stupid does.” – Forrest Gump Ah, stupidity and illogic. Two things that can drive sane people crazy; two things that there is no shortage of in the world. One needs simply hop a flight to anywhere to … Continue reading
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It’s Gonna Get Worse Before it Gets Better
“Pain don’t hurt” – Dalton (Patrick Swayze), Roadhouse Sadly, yes, pain does hurt. I learned this last week when my teeth and gums decided it was time to pay me back for a few years of neglect. Were the lessons … Continue reading
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How to Make Some Smart Ass Decisions
We all make awful decisions from time to time. Some people make awful decision more frequently then just “from time to time.” But have you ever thought about why you make the decisions you do and what goes into the … Continue reading
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When Common Sense and Customer Service Collide
Do you know what, “smack yourself in the head because it is so unbelievably idiotic customer service,” is? Probably, but in case you don’t (and to read some ideas on how to fix it) keep reading… I was at Barnes … Continue reading
In Defense of TSA’s Rudeness
You know what grinds my gears? People who are too selfish to follow simple rules designed to make everyone’s life easier. At many airports now, they have multiple security check-lines. One is for the “Expert Traveler.” The sign at the … Continue reading
Business Lessons From People Who Stab Themselves
Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid… I came across this story recently about a man who couldn’t go to work at Blockbuster because he said he was stabbed. Sounds fair, right? … Continue reading
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