I was truly inspired by the story of a 100 year old man, Fauja Singh, who after 8 hours of running, made it to the finish line at the Toronto Marathon. Though he finished last, he was determined, thus, earning a spot in the Guinness World Records. After finishing the article, I thought about the [...]
By Deborah Sweeney
We’ve all seen it. The desk with a growing mound of files, paperwork, Post-Its and empty soda cans scattered around. Desks that are so completely covered with piles and piles of stuff that you swear you’ve seen the piles actually moving. And at the head of the desk, a blissfully unaware employee, okay with the [...]
By Amanda Di Silvestro
Finding a good balance was never easy for me—I wear brown shoes with a black shirt, if someone is quiet I get quieter, I like ice cream and I like ketchup, so why wouldn’t those work together? Okay, so fortunately I was joking with that last one (and unfortunately I was serious about the [...]
By Sylvia Browder
Recently, a friend told me about a negative incident she had while dining at a large restaurant chain. Her waitress was very rude and inattentive. By the time her meal arrived, her colleague had finished eating. The last straw was realizing her steak was prepared wrong. Angrily, she took out her iPhone and sent out [...]
By Erica Orange
A series of new advancements are increasingly pushing 3D printing into the mainstream. 3D printing can now be applied to a greater variety of applications and diverse product groups. Prices are going down — way down! — too. A recent wave of home printers are opening up the technology to consumers who want to flex their [...]
By Deborah Sweeney
In a time when keeping your job is crucial, employees are feeling the need to only provide the best excuses when it comes time to miss a day at the office. “I’m feeling a little off” seems to no longer cut it when employees are feeling so easily replaced with the herds of unemployed just [...]
By Nathalie Alonso
In a digitized professional world, vital communication often takes place via e-mail and social media. The effect of said technology on the written word has been paradoxical: the internet has at once elevated the importance of written communication while loosening our writing standards. When it comes to business writing, fluid prose and grammar are nonetheless [...]
By Amanda Di Silvestro
Hire Smart Now So You Don’t Have to Fire Later One of the best things you can do for your company is hire quality employees — and don’t take their word for it. Whether you are a businessman or a businesswoman, you want to create the best possible staff for your company. There are several [...]
She Takes on the World:
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