If you haven't been credit card shopping recently, you'd be amazed at the variety offered today. In addition to the different interest rates, the extent of rewards or perks offered is vast. There are cards offered to fit everyone's needs. Good credit, bad credit, in between, 0% APR introductory offers, sky miles, cash back,... just to name a few. Of course the financial experts would tell you to watch that credit card debt, pay off the balance...more
Does your business get pushed to the side because you get caught up doing non-business things? Be Careful! You may get your voice caught up learning or doing items not related to your business. When I say, "Your Voice" I mean your influence but also your creativity in your area of expertise. Yes it is nice to be well rounded, but don't think you must know everything or do everything. Here are some helpful tips to maintain your voice. 1. ...more
A flow diagram is a representation, usually visual, of a particular type of data through a system. Flow diagrams can also be used for the visualization of data processing. Usually, there are several forms of general flow diagrams: Data flow diagrams, graphical flow diagrams, and process diagrams. Often the descriptions and uses of the diagrams are used interchangeably, although technically speaking there may be very slight differences, they are usually minute and semantic in nature. The usual determinant is that if a user is using either text or graphics to lay out a step by step procedure or process, it will be shown to come under one of the above categories.Data flow diagrams often use graphics to show the flow of information, or data, through a system. Graphical representations are usually much easier to follow for many users, who are used to the point and click nature of computers. A lesson of a graphical representation would be a very popular representation known as a Mind Map. Mind Maps have been used for a number of years, and their use has become huge with the advent of Mind map software programs. Mind Maps are a unique fusion of both text and graphics in highly...more
Guarantee your SuccessSo you are or are seeking to become an entrepreneur. Did you know that according to Robert Kiyosaki, the author of "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" that 90% of all new businesses fail within the first five years? Additionally, statistics show that 90% of that 10% that survived the first five years fail before they reach ten? So how do...more
No one person has been praised or criticized for the economic progress of the United States over the last 20 years than Alan Greenspan. Here's his story. Alan GreenspanAlan Greenspan has led a prolific life in the financial industry. Many people consider him the single most powerful person in the country. With his February retirement approaching,...more
"The increasing availability of new information and communication technology is one of the key ingredients that make a high-involvement management approach possible. This capability, more than any other, makes it possible for individuals to become self-managing, to be involved in the business, and to control processes and operations..." Edward Lawler III, The Ultimate Advantage: Creating the High-Involvement OrganizationShortly after Vanessa, our second daughter was born, my wife Heather was talking with six year old Chris, our only son, about how much she liked having a boy in the family. "If you like little boys so much, how come you brought home another girl?" Chris tearfully rebutted. Chris and his sister Jenn had been hoping for a younger sibling of their own sex. When Vanessa was born, Chris felt like he'd lost. He didn't understand the process. He assumed his Mom and Dad chose the sex of their kids.The less we know, the more we suspect. Like Chris, people in our organizations will make up their own explanations for events and actions they don't understand. These can be fanned by the winds of rumor and innuendo into scary scenarios of impending doom. At times of...more
In a recent research study, undertaken by Extra Sensory Perception and commissioned by on-line recruitment company Ifoundwork, over 50 recruiter's from key industry sectors in the UK were questioned about the traits that they most like and dislike in...more
If you'd like to offer floor care services for resilient tile in your cleaning business, you need to know some of the terminology in order to understand how the chemicals work. Following are some of the characteristics for floor strippers and...more
When a prospective new client calls us up and expresses an interest in team building, we ask a simple question - what do you want to achieve out of it? You might be surprised at how many people don't have an answer. After a short pause, we might get...more
Managing your website development need not cause you sleepless nights providing you learn the secrets of successful project management. Perform the best practices in project management and give your project the best chance of success.Define...more
Less than 7% of applicants are successful in landing that ideal job. Competition is fierce, so to avoid disappointment it's useful to know what not to do in order to increase your chances of interview success. In a recent research study undertaken by...more
One of the hardest things that young couples report during their first year of marriage is getting to grips with joint finances. While most are willing to share what they have with their partner, they are not sure on the best way to bring this...more