Give-to-Get and the Business Power of Cooperatives In my article, Working with Charities, I expand on the fact that although most people do a good deed for the simple act of having helped, if examined further these types of feel-good actions can actually benefit a business in lot of ways. Some returns are obvious, like tax deductions, but other rewards are not so obvious; like cross-promotions and marketing value. An...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rId95N2teUc Well here we are my friends, the penultimate day of 2020. It's been quite the year for my team and I. I launched this blog way back in March, 2019 (which I hope you've all enjoyed reading, and will continue to enjoy for years to come), traveled overseas several times, had the opportunity to attend the Toronto International Film Festival (which was a blast), and have hopefully accomplished much in my goal to...
The New Year's resolution is an ancient tradition, and it remains extremely popular to this day. Of course, keeping up with those resolutions is a lot harder than making them! That's alright though; it's worth making the effort. The truly important part is the recognition of the role that awareness plays in self-improvement. By thinking about the changes you want to make, you visualize the need for those changes and...
We live in a fast-paced, hectic world. There are so many factors shaping our lives and pulling us in different directions. As a result, there is a unique and special joy that comes from taking a day to enjoy the company of your family. For many people, today is that day. I have been fortunate enough to receive many blessings in my life, but none can compare to my daughter....
There were several points over the past couple of weeks where I could have posted this up, but for one reason or another it happened to fall on today, which for many of you out there is the night before Christmas (and all through the house....). I've said before that holidays are of the utmost importance, and that there is quite literally no good reason that you should not enjoy...
I've been reading a lot about the apocalypse that was supposed to happen today, and pondering whether there were people out there who were actually silly enough to go out and stockpile things to prepare for it. Since you're reading this instead of huddling in your basement trying to escape impending doom, it's pretty obvious that the world didn't meet its untimely demise, and the end of the Mayan calendar...
You've surely heard it before - keep your ego in check. You don't want to be the overbearing boss. And there's merit to that notion. Who hasn't dealt with the overachieving colleague who is constantly pushing their way as the only way? It's not a lot of fun and can lead to all too much friction. But as in so many things, moderation here is the key. Sure, too much...
There's yet another old saying, that goes "never mix business and personal." While I don't one hundred percent agree with the statement, there are times when it's not necessarily in the best interests of your business to mix the two, and that's what we'll be discussing today. Under some circumstances, it can actually be a boon to your business. In others, perhaps not so much. The trick lies in telling...
Wishing my American friends a very happy Thanksgiving! And don't forget to have PIE with your turkey; we're having a 55% off special for you as we kick off the holiday season. Have a great holiday!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3PLIX3MHvs&t Welcome to the… "AGE OF PIE " & "Personal, Independent Earnings" Today more than ever you need to attend symposiums to learn the business management strategies of the “Age Of PIE” & “Personal Independent Earnings”. As we cautiously look ahead to 2020, it’s impossible to not feel the effects of the last few months of pandemic and economic upheaval on both the national and international level. More and more...