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Time Management Tips

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... 

Corporate Charitable Contributions Boosts Morale and Profits

Businesses searching for a way to differentiate themselves from their competition, boost employee engagement, and grow their bottom line—should consider a corporate giving initiative. In fact, according to a study conducted last year from Cone Communications found that 82 percent of US consumers keep a corporations’ social responsibility in mind when deciding which products or...

That Billion Dollar Bracket Thing

If you haven’t heard about Quicken Loans billion dollar bracket challenge then you really need to get out more—honestly, did you even realize March Madness is in full swing? Allow us to fill you in because you clearly need a jolt of current events to propel you into the conversation. Essentially, Warren Buffett and Quicken... 

Workplace Motivation

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... 

How much is an Academy Award really worth?

Well, turns out not much if you’ve received one after 1950. In fact, according to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences—an Oscar is worth exactly: $1 Since 1950, Oscar winners have been required to sign a contract agreeing they’ll sell the Oscar back to the Academy for a buck if they ever want...