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Take a break from asking why
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementA well-worn Post-it displaying "WHY" with a circle around it and line through it was hanging from my colleague Pam's monitor. She is respected for her fair, objective approach and is considered by subordinates and peers to be professional, composed and accomplished.
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The ROI on board service
Robert C. Harris Association Management"Leaders are made, they are not born," said NFL Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi. So where does one find a good source for leadership development? Association boardrooms are ideal schools for leadership.
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How can you beat your rivals after they upgrade? Ask LeBron
Damon Sayles Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementHow do professional basketball and the world of business intertwine? Quite easily if you're solely focused on winning. When NBA Finals start Thursday, the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to become the league's first back-to-back world champion since the 2012 and 2013 Miami Heat. Coincidentally, those Miami teams and the current Cleveland team feature the same superstar in LeBron James.
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NSAID use connected to increased risk of heart attack
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareSome people take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) every day either for chronic pain, inflammation, or both. A survey of medication use in the United States showed that ibuprofen was taken by 17 percent of adults, aspirin by 17 percent and naproxen by 3.5 percent of adults in the preceding week.
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3 social media problems that must be fixed — today
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityAt conferences, I often have people approach me to ask a question. They awkwardly describe their position and the church where they work. Finally, I ask, "How can I help you?" They say they are in charge of their social media accounts and are struggling with the task.
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Building the steps to design career success
Lloyd Princeton Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesSome days it's all you can do to keep up your demanding workload. It goes on day after day, until one day you lift your head up over your cubicle partition and realize you've been stuck in the same place for months, perhaps years. What happened to those dreams you had when you started your design career? They haven't vanished. In your effort to excel at your current job, you've inadvertently stopped pursuing them. Time to get back on track.
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Creating momentum during the summer
Wes Atkinson Religious CommunityWith summer just around the corner, your church may be wondering how you can keep the momentum going during the unpredictable summer season. Vacations, pool parties and family visits to the home are a few reasons why attendance at your church may be down this year. Not to mention, your congregation may be daydreaming during the sermon about their upcoming trip this summer.
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How are airports handling the electronics ban?
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveHomeland Security Secretary John Kelly announced Sunday the news travelers have been hoping to avoid: that the ban on carrying laptops and larger electronic items in the aircraft cabin may be extended to all international flights in and out of the United States.
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Hidden treasures along the Jersey shore
Judy Connors Recreation & LeisureBorn and raised in Philadelphia, our "go-to" vacation place was always one of the New Jersey beach towns. Easily accessible from the city, the trek "down the shore" was always an adventure and something we planned for and looked forward to for months.
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3 big changes to the top social networks
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingEach time you open your Instagram account or Facebook feed, there it is again — another new feature. That's one of the best parts about social networks. They keep evolving to become better for businesses like you and the individuals who follow your brand.