The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
The book is effective at taking on a journey of understanding habits. The first part of the book breaks down habits. What are they? How do they form? How can they change? This first part has a focus on the individual and forces you to start looking for and identifying the various habit loops in your life. As I was
Read MoreConsidering Self-Discipline and Will Power
If we teach ourselves simple patterns of behavior and practice the full pattern on often enough, it slowly starts to require less and less effort to achieve. That is the power of habits. Consider right now something in your life that takes effort to accomplish. Something simple. Now, consider how you can build
Read More5 Resources I Give All Starting Out Entrepreneurs
When you are starting a business your needs vary depending on what you are doing. I have found however, that there are a few things that all businesses need. Here are some of the basics that I always share.
Read MoreBlogs Are a Trusted Source for Moms
Blogs are the number one most trusted online medium for Moms looking for parenting advice among other things. More trusted than Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, Twitter, or Tumblr. Can you visualize it? Moms also
Read MoreBook Review: The Plugged-In Manager
The case studies and examples in the book are both relevant and educational. Sometimes it seems that stories in these types of books are hard to apply to smaller teams or companies but Griffith did a good
Read MoreTwo Local Entrepreneurs: The Story of Transition
I believe that business owners are at the core of the American way and the American dream. Recently two good friends with whom I have done business with in the past are now striking out on their own. I share their stories in short here hoping to inspire.
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Book Review: Smart Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey and Greg Link
The biggest take away from this book is a continuation of the first. Simply put, trust changes everything. It plays the biggest part in the bottom line and success of any relationship or organization. Creating a vocabulary around the principle allows us to discuss it among ourselves in terms that
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How Can I Tell If Comments On My Site Are SPAM?
If you have a WordPress website you probably are bombarded with comments that you think are JUNK and other comments that you can't help but wonder if they are legitimate or not. The following is designed to act as a guide and tutorial to help you better identify SPAM comments and prevent them from occurring in the first place.
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