Do you want to have more focus, more time, and more clarity about your business? The KonMari method could be the answer. KonMari is the decluttering method created by Marie Kondo, a Japanese organizational expert whose Netflix show Tidying Up With Marie Kondo has become a surprise hit. Kondo is the author of the bestselling […]
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Everyone is talking about Japanese organizing guru Marie Kondo and her “KonMari” home organizing method dedicated to the “life-changing magic of tidying up.” Kondo has authored an international bestselling book of home organizing advice, and is also the star of a new Netflix show called Tidying Up With Marie Kondo. Perhaps you’ve seen your own friends and
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One of the biggest benefits of being in business today is the technology at our disposal. New platforms and tools have made it easier to reach people, and you can see, talk, and engage with coworkers across geographic barriers better than ever before. It’s this lack of boundary restrictions that has opened the door to
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‘Tis the season to show your employees how much they are appreciated and to celebrate the successes of the past year. The office holiday party can be a memorable, exciting event that can help boost morale, forge stronger relationships between employees, and help workers feel valued and appreciated. Without the proper planning beforehand, however, the
As an entrepreneur, I have been lucky enough to reside in a bubble, of sorts, that is full of small business optimism. According to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), small business optimism is nearing an all-time high. Business is booming, in spite of the changing tax law landscape, and smaller startups remain a
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Earlier this year, FreshBooks released its second annual Self-Employment Report, which stated, “Dramatic workforce shifts in American history could happen in as little as two years—with potentially 27 million Americans leaving traditional work in favor of self-employment by 2020.” Also, according to the report, 61% of self-employed baby boomers plan to work through retirement by choice, a much
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By Dale Meador Recently, I had the opportunity to work with the leadership team at Kinco in Portland, Oregon, to help them begin strengthening their long-term business strategy. Kinco is a leading supplier of premium work and sport gloves in North America, and the team members there are passionate about their products. Their unique line of
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Your office is your home away from home. You spend as much time there (if not more) than you do in your own living room. The items you surround yourself with are very important. They can help you to be more productive, and in some instances, you virtually can’t live without them. Here, 10 members
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Without his library, entrepreneur Nate Masterson says, “I don’t know where I would be.” He attributes the success of his career as a marketer and e-commerce entrepreneur to the resources his library offers. When Masterson first started selling products online in the early 2000s, he spent hours at the New York Public Library on 235th
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Once upon a time, employee evaluations focused on identifying employees’ weaknesses and coming up with plans to improve them. Today, however, the pendulum has swung the other way, and businesses are increasingly creating strengths-based cultures. A strengths-based company culture takes a more positive approach. It focuses on recognizing each employee’s strengths and applying those strengths
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