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Join us in wishing Shannon and Travis a Happy 4th Anniversary! 

  Childhood Dream: "Famous for playing music" Fondest Memory: "Giving birth, super easy" Soundtrack: "Basement, I wish I could stay" Retreat: "Live shows" Wildest Dream: "Travel Forever" Biggest Challenge: "Sticking to a fitness routine ( see answer #10)" Alarm Clock: "Loud iphone siren" Perfect Day: "Fishing in Toledo Bend" First Job: "Office assistant / daily scapegoat" Indulgence: "Food and drinks" Last Purchase: "Subway sandwich, 6" chicken if you're curious" Favorite Movie: "Tommy Boy" Inspiration: "Daughter" Who recognized you: "My roommate Charle, she's always reminding me that I'm capable of doing better" Who you recognize: "My brother, he's the smartest, funniest, most talented guy I know, and he's awesome too" Unique Talent: "Able to make fart noises with my hands... makes...

According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, the flu contributes to roughly 111 million lost workdays every season and nearly $7 billion in sick days and lost productivity. As a human resource (HR) manager, you can reduce these instances by taking extra precautions around the office to protect your employees from the... 

You’re busy. You have places to be and money to make so I’ll keep this brief. Are you constantly plagued with those feelings of: “I can never seem to get everything on my list done—and— I feel like I’m always just trying to catch up.” As a manager or business owner, you’re constantly being pulled... 

You want to hear something ironic? I struggled to write this article—and it’s essentially about how to stay motivated at work. I drafted a version that dove into workplace motivation theories and compared cognitive process theories to popular needs-based theories, citing lofty studies and expensive research along the way. But after reading it back to...